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Ancient History (Greece and Rome)

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C/H/57. Helots and Perioikoi in Sparta

WORDS:
2100
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks into the reconstruction of the Spartan subject populations, the helots and perioikoi, arguing whether foreign Greek observers were too idealistic or too critical about the treatment of the helots. Finley’s vewis on Sparta’s history are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Helots and Perioikoi, Sparta, Spartan constitution,

 

C/H/56. Trade in Ancient Greece

WORDS:
2850
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the features of trade in ancient Greece arguing whether it was primitive or modern, and suggesting that ancient Greeks were driven by the market incentive of growth and disdain for mercantile activities. The role of trade in Greek society is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Trade, Ancient Greece,

 

C/P/289. Participation in Athenian Democratic Process

WORDS:
2950
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the participation in the political decision making of various demographic groups in ancient Athens discussiing the ideas of Aristotle about citizenship and democracy, and reviewing modern criticism of Athenian democracy.

 

KEYWORDS: Athenian democracy, Aristotle, political decision making, citizenship,

 

S/H/184. Biography of Emperor Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus

WORDS:
1200
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

This paper presents a biography of Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus, a Roman Emperor. His childhood and family life has been documented, discussing his disabilities and the way in which his family treated him. The paper then goes on to document his achievements, and the way in which Romans viewed him. The paper documents the reasons why he is viewed as having a brilliant mind and being an excellent emperor.

 

KEYWORDS: Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus, Roman Emporer, disability!,

 

S/H/172. The fall of the Roman and Han Empire

WORDS:
800
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

Reasons for the demise of both the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty are compared. Rome's weak rulers led to their loss of power and land, while the corrupt rulers of the Han led them to lose their grip on what was traditionally thought of as the “Mandate of Heaven.” However both had their own demographic and economic problems which can be seen as contributing to their downfall.

 

KEYWORDS: Roman Empire, Han Dynasty, China, downfall, Greece, Rome, Ancient history, Asian history,

 

C/H/31. Development of democracy in Ancient Greece and its historical relevance

WORDS:
1900
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the manner in which democracy first emerged in Ancient Greece. Parallels are made with Ancient Rome arguing whether either system can be viewed as truly democratic in the modern sense. The relevance of Ancient Greece for the modern day politics and sociology is assessed.

 

KEYWORDS: Ancient Greece, Democracy, Ancient Rome,

 

S/A/24. To what extent is early Greek temple architecture down to the 480 BC experimental?

WORDS:
860
DATE:
2008
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9.99 GBP

The paper examines ancient Greek temple architecture describing the features of the Doric order and arguing whether the early Greek temples were functional or experimental. Distinctions between architects and craftsmen are discussed, examples of the ancient Greek architecture are described.

 

KEYWORDS: Greek architecture, temple,

 

S/H/125. What was the Significance of Charlemagne's Coronation as Emperor?

WORDS:
1800
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the events of the early 9th century examining the balance of power between Charlemagne and the Pope and arguing that by crowning Charlemagne as emperor, the Pope renewed the Roman Empire in the West of Europe. Charlemagne's policy as a king is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Charlemagne, Roman Empire, Pope,

 

S/MD/85. Discuss the relevance of painted pottery for the historian of Greek culture

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the history of the Greek culture focusing on the Greek vases and describing their purposes, features, the themes and functions of painted pottery, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Pottery, painting, Greek, vase,

 

C/H/25. 'The Old testament is the authoritative source for studying the history of Israel and Judah' Discuss

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2007
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29.99 GBP

The paper touches on the debate about whether the Bible and the Old Testament is a purely religious text or whether it is an accurate historical document. The controversies associated with the Old Testament are outlined analysing whether the Bible can continue to remain an authoritative document for the study of ancient history of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

 

KEYWORDS: Bible, Old Testament, Israel, Judah, Ancient History, Religious Texts, Hebrew Bible, Ba,

 

P/H/54. Role of national identity in ancient Greeks

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2006
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the issues of the Greek national identity among ancient Athenians outlining the importance of birth and legitimacy of citizenship. Relationships between Greeks and barbarians are described along the lines of moral values and literary portrayal. The political message of Herodotus Histories is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: role, national, identity, ancient, greeks,

 

P/L/111. Athenian law on sexual offences

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2006
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29.99 GBP

The paper discusses legislation on adultery and prostitution in Classical Athens defining both concepts and discussing the issue of the civil and legal status of prostitutes, the term moichos applicable to both seducers and rapists, legal procedures used against adulterers, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: l, athenian, law, sexual, offences,

 

P/LI/49. Women in ancient Rome: review of Livys Book 1

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2006
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19.99 GBP

The paper reviews the work of the Roman historian Livy Book 1focusing on its female characters and discussing the importance of women in ancient Rome, the modes of their portrayal, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: li, women, ancient, rome, review, livys, book,

 

S/P/159. What are the Strengths and Weaknesses of Representative (indirect) forms of Democracy?

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2006
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the concept of democracy reviewing the history of democracy, definitions of democracy, types of democracy, the Greek idea of democracy, etc. The strengths and weaknesses of representative democracy are identified.

 

KEYWORDS: Greek, democracy, polis,

 

P/H/23. The attitudes to women and marriage in ancient Rome

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2005
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the features of satire as a genre that emerged in ancient Rome. A brief review of rhetoric as an art of public speech is given. The study focuses on the misogamist and misogynist overtones of Juvenals satirical writing giving the summary of his ideas about marriage and women. Historical, social and ethical aspects of Roman life are described.

 

KEYWORDS: attitudes, women, marriage, ancient, rome,

 

S/H/19. ‘The nobles can not have regarded the restored Republic as anything but a fraudulent fa?ade (Jones, Augustus, 83) If so, what was the point of the settlements of 28-27, 23 and 19BC?

WORDS:
3900
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper explores the claim that Augustus restored the Republic in 28/27BC and by looking at a variety of sources on Roman political history draws the slightly controversial conclusion that the republic was restored, to Augustus' benefit as he had now integrated himself fully with it. This paper also gives detailed assessments of the later constitutional changes and relations between senate and Augustus

 

KEYWORDS: , the, nobles, regarded, restored, republic, fraudulent, fa, ade, jones, augustus, so, the, settlements, -, bc,

 

S/H/57. Pompeji & Herculaneum: A glimpse back in time

WORDS:
1600
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The very nature of the destruction of Pompeji & Herculaneum has offered an insight into Roman every-day life that other archaeological sites do not share. Trying to determine which is the most important evidence, this essay looks at some of the types of evidence that have been found almost exclusively at these sites and the context they have been provided with, as well as the more detailed architectural remains, e.g. breads, flowers, political slogans written on walls etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Pompeji, classical, Archaeology, Rome, Ancient, History, Pompeii,