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…of ancient Greece and Rome. Humanists focused on secular themes, rather than those that were religious. They also believed that individualism, human improvement and that people should develop their talents through many activities. Humanism was influential…

…Mummification in ancient Egypt was a very long and expensive process. From start to finish, it took about seventy days to embalm a body. Since the Egyptians believed that mummification was essential for passage to the afterlife, people were…

…it easy to attract the attention of others. As with any other fad, this can also be traced to the past. The ancient Egyptians wore jewelry for decoration as well as to promote good health and well-being. Science teaches that gold is an excellent conductor…

…prudential part of Egypt's artistic history. I was flipping through a book of ancient Egyptian art trying to find a piece to analyze when my finger slipped upon the statue of King Chephren. Most of the Egyptian statues were constructed of limestone…

…of this report is alchemy as a pre-chemistry, which gave a new impulse towards the preparation of medicinal remedies and also was a major influence on today's scientific investigations. Alchemy is an ancient art, practiced in the Middle Ages. The fundamental…

…The History of Soap Most people washed themselves with only one essential thing at the time, water. This, of course, happened until the development of soap in 2800 B.C. The soap was found in clay cylinders during the excavation of ancient Babylon…

…Movie Review "Gladiator" is a movie about ancient Rome that released at May of this year. There are four major characters in this movie, which are Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Harris and Djimon Hounsou. This movie is directed by Ridley…

…Antigone In Ancient Greece, life was full of complicated questions centered around the expanding field of science. Freedom of religion was encouraged to be exercised in the city-states and man was focused on more than the Gods or heavenly…

…transcendental thinking did not begin with Thoreau and Emerson, but as Emerson called it, “it is the very oldest of thoughts cast into the mold of these new times.” Transcendentalism is based on the ancient philosophy of Idealism, which originates with Plato, a well…

…the story of two lovers from opposing families’ ancient feud, in death. Like most stories, the major characters play an important role, such as the decisions in which they take. Yet the minor characters also have a good deal of influence over the ultimate…