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Long ago in ancient times many cities were developed in the desert despite the inhospitable environment it provided. During this time mankind not only prevailed in this harsh environment, they thrived…
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By Carly Gagstetter Since the dawn of human existence, the topics of love and death have heavily shaped many cultures. In fact, many archaeologists use grave goods and the state…
Bridget O’Hara After Apollo’s visit to Olympus, where he was greatly admired for his beauty, the god of music travelled the Earth searching for a suitable home. His journey comes…
Lauren Bowles Around 575 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon constructed the eighth gate to the ancient city, the Ishtar Gate. Ancient Babylon was enclosed by tall walls that measured…
Allison Lee The Ancient Greek temple known as the Parthenon has long since been considered a great illustration of the ideal, Classical architectural construction. This could simply be attributed to…
Shelby Watford ARH 351 Final Research Paper 21 April 2015 Every Empire Needs an Emperor Throughout the class we have learned about many different cultures and early civilizations. In essentially…
Augustus the Divine by Josh Ford A great leader can be be many things and do many things, but few if any could call themselves worthy enough to stand next…
Jennifer Ocampo Throughout history, art has been used as a language to express a society’s religious and cultural values. This is no different in ancient cultures such as Mesopotamia, Egypt…
Alex Thomason When it comes to influential sculptors from Ancient Greece, there are many individuals that come to mind. Polykleitos, Lysippos, Praxiteles, Agesander, Athenodorus and Polydorus are few sculptors that…
Julia Stewart At the time of its construction, Athens’ Parthenon dominated the religious and civic aspects of the city, both conceptually and physically.…