Mesopotamia Essays

The Black Plague of the Middle Ages is thought to have originated in India about 1332,[1]  but this is not certain.  There were reports of bubonic Plague outbreaks in China prior to that date.[2]  In the 1330’s, unusually dry, windy weather caused Chinese nomads to migrate in search of food …

Ancient Egypt covers thousands of years of history and many changes in leadership, culture, and society. As early as 5000 B.C., ancient man lived first by hunting and gathering wild foods. They resided in the Nile Valley were they learned to grow grain crops and to raise livestock. The rain …

This paper considers the process-oriented nature of the field of archaeology together with techniques designed to make those processes successful. The process is outlined beginning with the archaeologist establishing goals for a project, followed by research, fund-raising, surveying, and site testing. Special attention is then paid to the heart of …

The stories of ‘Oedipus the king’, ‘Gilgamesh’ and ‘Don Quixote’ all reflect the same thing in the reader’s mind. They all are brave and dare to do anything to succeed, but all the three characters are controlled by the hands of their fate. The stories are written in different environment …

When one imagines Ancient Egypt, the images of sand, mummies, and pyramids usually come to mind. Modern times portray cats as a lovable, furry household animal. Did the thought of the two intertwining ever occur? By examining the goddess Bast, tombs where cat mummies reside, and the process of mummifying …

Synopsis Globalization signifies escalating global connectivity, incorporation and interdependence in the economic, cultural, technological, social, ecological, and political orbs. Globalization has an assortment of characteristics, which influence the world in numerous dissimilar ways. The various forms of Globalization are as such, Industrial Globalization, pseudonym Trans-nationalization is surfacing of worldwide manufacture …

There were many various civilizations in Mesoamerica approximately 3000 to 500 years ago. Though they were different civilizations, they had some similarities. One may think that ancient civilizations could not have been as advanced as we are today. Yet, who knows? They might have even been more advanced than we …

In the quest story of The Epic of Gilgamesh, the protagonist Gilgamesh journeys through the stages of separation, initiation, and reconciliation in the search of immortality. “The narrative focused on the exploits of an epic hero”(litracy.com) The first stage of the quest is the call. “The call to adventure sets …

After Khasekenwy expanded the natural resources trade, which helped Egypt acquire things like cedar, limestone, and tin, King Zoser came to power. In 2,650 BCE after Khasenkenwy dies, Zoser completely reinvents the position of Kingship. He would lead Egypt into a golden age which would last 500 years. Zoser’s reign …

Intro/attention getter: What do the Great Wall of China, Eiffel Tower, The Pyramids, and the Mayan Ruins in Tikal have in common? They are all manmade wonders located around the globe. In order to visit any of these you have to go outside the borders of the United States. Intro: …