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…a higher appreciation for intelligence and technology. I am a man of science, and I want to better society with my own ideas and inventions, but seeing where humans stand against ancient technology, I see that we have not come that far. I realized that we have…

…. This is true in the ancient Roman society of Apuleius’ The Golden Ass. The elite did not work all that much, yet they had lots of inherited money, there for having an extraordinary amount of riches. They acted like sophisticated members of society, showing off…

…that the law is the law and ancient times were only different from the present in the intensity of enforcement. And, in ancient Mesopotamia, when they spoke of law they meant the ones that were literally carved in stone. The King of Mesopotamia, it seems, had been…

…blow America took last year on September eleventh. However, it seems that the greater part of Americans have seemed to overlook the incredible, genuine hospitality of Ancient Greeks. A quintessential example of this overwhelming kindness to unknown…

…"Tithonus" was written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The poem's setting is the ancient story of Tithonus. Tithonus fell in love with Eos, goddess of the dawn, and asked her for immortality. Unfortunately for Tithonus he did not ask for eternal youth, only…

…, radio, and internet. Through these types of media, the same issues are covered in different ways. The most obvious battle for the public’s attention is between newspapers and T.V. A topic that caught my eye, was the discovery and translation of an ancient…

…for their services! The assembly would meet at the Acropolis four days every month.” (www.fcps.k12.va.us/OakViewES/harris/96-97/agespages/greece/government.html) Rome had a republic, which was very similar to that of Ancient Greece. Considering the fact that Rome…

…that are alike, but out if them come different parts of the world and different time periods. Three of the more prominent mythologies are Greek, Norse, and Egyptian, all of which are more ancient and classic mythologies. Egyptian, Greek, and Norse mythologies came…

…on by oral tradition, it can be assumed that they are ancient legends from civilizations of old. Also, since many of the incidents in myths are obviously unreal, it may also be that myths attained much of their information from the wandering imaginations…

…Censorship is an issue that has been discussed across the world and throughout history. Opinions on censorship can be found in the texts of many ancient and modern cultures. There are many differences and similarities between the modern and ancient…