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The Historical Accuracy of Ammianus Marcellinus, 2002.
Review of how Roman historian Ammianus Ammianus historical account of Roman emperors and Roman nobility.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 42.95
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The text provided by the Roman historian Ammianus Ammianus in the book Ammianus Marcellinus: The Late Roman Empire indicates that Ammianus was witness to the dubious functioning's of both Roman Emperors and the nobility of the period.
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The Survival of the Sari, 2002.
Discusses the culturally symbolic importance of the Sari to India.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 31.95
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The sari is the primary element of women's wear in India. In the urban centers of India, however, it is blue jeans, T-shirts, and baseball caps that mark a glamorous wardrobe. The sari represents a mainstay of the global fashion market. Now, the sari remains as the central symbol of constancy and culture within India.
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The Rise of Islam and the Fall of Rome, 2002.
Discusses the cultural exchange and inter-relatedness of Christianity, the rise of Islam, and the fall of Rome.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 26.95
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The rise of Islam, the fall of Rome, and the complications of Christianity in Europe and Africa are all intertwined. Next came Roman reception of Greek culture. The military and political conquerors adapted to their own society features of the Greek culture they dominated. While Europe received politics from Africa, Africa received religion, in part from Europe.
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The Minoans Culture, 2002.
Looks at the contributions of the Minoan Culture to Greek civilization and its importance as a principle culture during the Aegean civilization.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 36.95
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The present paper considers Minoan Culture in the context of the Bronze Age and as one of three principal cultures of Aegean civilization. In what follows, this paper elucidates the significance of this culture, noting its contributions to arts and architecture, and as a precursor to Greek civilization.
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The Polymerase Chain Reaction, 2002.
Discussion of the technique of Polymerase Chain Reaction, its strengths and weaknesses, and its importance to molecular archaelogy.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 36.95
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The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) allows scientists to directly and exponentially amplify small samples of DNA. It will permit molecular archaeologists to analyze the genealogical relationships of extinct species and vanished populations and their relationship to living creatures. This paper outlines the technique and assesses its strengths and weaknesses.
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Roman Imperial Administration, 2002.
Discussion of the problems encountered by Roman Imperial Adminstration as a result of over-expansion.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 15.95
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The paper discusses the shortcomings of Roman imperial administration that are visible in over-expansion and the introduction of an imperial power and culture to societies that had not produced them. The paper looks at institutions including the limitations of Roman law and government within contrasting host areas annexed or otherwise controlled by the Romans.
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Paleopathology, 2002.
Comprehensive account of the field of paleopathology.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 26.95
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The following paper focuses on a particular field of paleopathology and addresses the various issues pertaining to it.
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The Roman Republic, 2002.
Explores the political, social, and legal aspects of the Roman Republic.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 36.95
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The following brief discussion will explore a handful of topics relating to the Roman Republic such as: government, Roman states, laws, family life, the downfall of the republic.
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Ancient Mode Of Production, 2002.
Examines the slave/slave owner mode of production in ancient agrarian societies.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, £ 26.95
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The ancient mode of production (antiquity) was based on a form of division of labor between two social classes, namely slaves and slave owners. In these agrarian societies, the slave owners controlled the forces of production and the means of production, including estates and plantations.
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Beersheba, 2002.
Brief historical account of the city of Beersheba.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 15 sources, £ 84.95
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The ancient city of Beersheba or Beer Sheba, or Bir-al-Saba dates back to the days of King David and Solomon and beyond. The following paper gives a brief look into the ancient times.
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Michael Grant's "Cleopatra", 2002.
Reviews the book "Cleopatra" by Michael Grant on the life and political career of this leader of ancient Egypt.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, £ 23.95
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Michael Grant's "Cleopatra" is an interesting read both in terms of subject matter and style. Cleopatra was a powerful woman who, while reigning in Alexandria, Egypt, had affairs with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. Traditional history has tended to superficially dismiss her as a powerful seductress. While Grant's book is written in an academic style, it helps debunk the common misperception regarding Cleopatra and demonstrates that she was a skilled administrator who attempted to salvage Egypt from Roman domination.
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Political Power in Ancient China, 2002.
Looks at the criteria for political authority in the ancient Chinese world, using K.C. Chang's "Art Myth and Ritual" as a reference.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, £ 26.95
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K.C. Chang's book, "Art Myth and Ritual" is an in-depth study and analysis of the development of political power in Ancient China through the foundations of myth, art, and architecture. Through a combination of archaeology, classical studies and anthropology, Chang sets out the specific criteria for the rise of political authority in the Ancient Chinese world and places them in the context of the mythological, artistic and ritualistic realities of the tradition itself.
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Greek Art and Architecture, 2002.
Discusses the changes which took place in funerary art and architecture of the ancient Greeks.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 20.95
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In funerary art, the Greeks from the Geometric period in the 8th century through Hellenistic times seem to go from the heroic and noble to the sentimental and mawkish. Is funerary art a clue to the emotional development of a people?
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Two Roman Temples, 2002.
This paper compares two Roman temples - the Pantheon and Old St. Peter's.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, £ 47.95
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As will be seen, while the two buildings were projects of Roman emperors designed to serve a spiritual purpose as well as to reflect the values of their respective communities, the buildings are radically different in design and function. It will be argued that these differences are due to both the different architectural periods in which these buildings were constructed, as well as the differences in the functions that they were intended to serve.
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