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The Bronze Age Economy and Trade Top Ten Booklist
...ronze Age, the economies of the ancient Near East became linked to broader ancient Old World in Central Asia, India, and Europe through long-distance commerce ...-i-ii-i-9789070192037?partnerid=41307&p_ti State and Temple Economy in the Ancient Near East: Proceedings of the International Conference]'' Orientalia Lovani

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How did Early Empires facilitate the Rise of Investment Banking
...ly were family-run business, and forms of investment banking appear in the ancient Near East. ...trading hub for the region that had a group of Assyrian settlers from the ancient city of Aššur who had settled in the area (Figure 1). These Assyrians cre

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How did ancient Professional Armies develop
...onal armies in Mesopotamia, see Bauer, S. Wise. 2007. ''The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome''. 1st ed. New York: ...ry, see: Foster, Benjamin R. 2015. ''The Age of Agade: Inventing Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia''. New York, NY: Routledge.</ref> While it is not clear what he

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How did the concept of paradise develop
In early Sumerian civilization, deriving from ancient Mesopotamia, the gods were seen as living in a garden secluded from humans. ...l|left|Figure 3. A modern garden in Shiraz, Iran, which are similar to the ancient Persian concept of a royal enclosure with a garden full of trees and water.

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How did Medicine develop in the Ancient World
...er, Markham J. 2010. ''Ancient Babylonian Medicine: Theory and Practice''. Ancient Cultures. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.</r ...such as depression and dementia.<ref>For information on this text, see: ''Ancient Egyptian Medicine: The Papyrus Ebers''. 1974. Chicago: Ares Publishers.</re

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What has been the Role of Horses in Human Societies
...ptischer_Maler_um_1355_v._Chr._001.jpg|left|thumbnail|300px|Horses used in Ancient Egypt to pull chariots.]] ...Postgate, JN. 1986. “The Equids of Sumer, Again,” In: ''Equids in the Ancient World'', Meadow RH, Ueopmann H-P (Eds.). Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag: Weisba

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How did climate change influence the rise and collapse of the ancient Maya
Before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World, the ancient Maya thrived and relatively rapidly disintegrated as a major political forc ...entity. Scholars have compared it to the period of city-states in ancient Greece or Medieval Italy. Some of the largest centers likely had populations of ov

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How did the Ionian Revolt (499-493 BC) change the Ancient World
...f events that resulted in the Greek and Persian Wars, that transformed the ancient World. ...s and gave regions their realms' considerable autonomy.<ref> Fine, JVA The Ancient Greeks: A Critical History (Harvard, Harvard University Press, 1983) </ref>

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How has ancient Rome influenced European law
==Importance of the Roman Law: from ancient times to modern law systems== ...and Roman law. The very term “Roman law” refers to the legal system of ancient Rome from the time of the city founding in 753 BC until the fall of the Wes

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How does The Magna Carta influence the Modern Perceptions of Civil Rights
...es guarantee the freedom the Church, the right to a due process and the “ancient liberties” of London.<ref>Magna Carta - Rights still in force today: http ...II restoration, Magna Carta acted as a solid base and helped to codify the ancient writ of Habeas Corpus<ref>Latin for “you [shall] have the body”, it is

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When did Social Inequality Develop in the Ancient World
...=dailyh0c-20&linkId=ba5989033a645ff589d8c3e61a6eb8a1 The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt]''. New ed. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, pg. 39.</re ...86191&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=3232ebc8efd2bef729de00020670aa73 Ancient Egypt: State and Society]''. First edition. New York: Oxford University Pre

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Top 10 Books on the origins of the Italian Renaissance
...the past was a golden age and in trying to revive the culture of Rome and Greece, they helped to initiate the Renaissance in Florence and also in Italy. ...l leaders, who had a secular outlook and popularised the ideas of Rome and Greece.

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Why did the Italian Renaissance End
...late 15th century as Italians sought to imitate the lost world of ancient Greece and Rome and move away from gothic art. The Italian, artists, writers, and

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How Did Gold Become Desired by Ancient Civilizations
Gold is first known to have been acquired by ancient human societies in the 4th millennium BC, a time when copper and metals wer ...analysis of the Nahal Qanah finds, see: Shalev, Sariel. 1995. “Metals in Ancient Israel: Archaeological Interpretation of Chemical Analysis.” ''Israel Jou

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Did multi-cultural societies become widely accepted in ancient history
...970. From Tribe to Empire, Social Organization among Primitives and in the Ancient East. New York: Cooper Square, pg. 236. </ref> ...dversaries, see: Foster, B. R. 2016. The Age of Agade: Inventing empire in ancient Mesopotamia. London ; New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.</re

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Why did museums develop
...ld be in the city of Ur, in the temple of Ennigaldi-Nanna, which did house ancient collections, this structure may date to a slightly later time than that of ...s continuing to have important relevance. The importance and continuity of ancient religion, in fact, was another motivation to develop museums, in this case

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Why was Alexander the Great So Successful In His Conquests
...more, Alexander began a process where Greek culture began to intermix with ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Central Asian, and Indian cultures that influenced ...t about an era of unprecedented prosperity and knowledge that advanced the ancient world's sciences. It led to many discoveries that would not be replicated u

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How did Athens become the leading Greek city-state
...od of Cleisthenes' rise to power, see: Fine, John Van Antwerp. 1983. ''The Ancient Greeks: A Critical History''. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard Univ. Pr, pg. 122.< ...ijf, Onno van, and Fik Meijer. 2014. ''Trade, Transport and Society in the Ancient World a Sourcebook'', pg. 33.</ref> The region of Attica is not highly fert

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How Did Ancient Alexandria Rise to Prominence
...the beacon known as the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. ...is little doubt that Alexandria was unique among other notable city in the ancient Near East or Mediterranean. Unlike Rome, Athens, or Babylon, Alexandria was

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Alexander the Great Top Ten Booklist
...analyzed by historians. Alexander, simply put, stands out as unique among ancient historical figures for having so much detailed assessment made on his life Paul Cartledge is one of the foremost experts on Ancient Greece. His book focuses on Alexander's ambition and his military campaigns.

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How did hunting become a symbol of the royalty
...associated with a type of royal power or a leader of some type comes from ancient Mesopotamia, particularly the city of Uruk. A stele was found that showed a ...in the Roman world. Hadrian was known, for example, to hunt wild bears in Greece and other locations. The Roman emperors began to hunt a variety of wild gam

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How did hunting become a symbol of the aristocracy/royalty
...associated with a type of royal power or a leader of some type comes from ancient Mesopotamia, particularly the city of Uruk. A stele was found that showed a ...in the Roman world. Hadrian was known, for example, to hunt wild bears in Greece and other locations. The Roman emperors began to hunt a variety of wild gam

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The Greek Philosophers Top Ten Booklist
Ancient Greek Philosophers living from the 6th century BCE until the demise of Plat ...icate, to some extent, today. The following lists the top ten books on the ancient Greek philosophers. As usual, there is no particular order but the books ar

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How did modern boxing emerge
...hed by millions. Although modern boxing has a lot of similarities with its ancient cousin, the mix with television, big money, and big personalities has forev ...rd to 2nd millennium BCE show boxers fighting and possibly wearing gloves. Ancient Egypt also has depictions of what appear to be boxers. We don't know the re

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How did the marathon emerge
====From Ancient to the Modern Olympics==== ...s, see: Kyle, Donald G. 2007. Sport and Spectacle in the Ancient World. Ancient Cultures. Malden, MA ; Oxford: Blackwell Pub, pg. 96.</ref>

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How Did Slavery Develop
Slavery has been an ancient institution that likely goes back to periods of the earliest writing if not ...nd slavery, see: Chirichigno, G. (1993). Debt-slavery in Israel and the ancient Near East. Sheffield: JSOT Press.</ref> Slavery, in effect, was in part

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How Did Hospitals Emerge
...re seen as a way to address healthcare in increasingly urban spaces in the ancient world. In the Medieval and Modern periods, new practices emerged that allow ...dealing with c-section and removal of boils. <ref>McIntosh, J. (2005). Ancient Mesopotamia: New Perspectives. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO, pg. 275.

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What were the causes of the Northern Renaissance
...d had promoted secular values instead of religious ones. Influenced by the ancient past's ideas, it conceived of a new way of life and provided a new worldvie ...ance was similar to the Italian Renaissance. It also was interested in the ancient past and believed that it was a guide to the present day. The Northern Rena

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How did universities develop
====The Platonic Academy of Greece==== ...John R. Catan, and Giovanni Reale. 1990. Plato and Aristotle. A History of Ancient Philosophy, Giovanni Reale ; 2. Albany, NY: State Univ. of New York Press

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History of God Top Ten Booklist
...elite worshiping Yahweh, who becomes the foundation and name of God in the ancient Jewish faith.]] ...ear East. Later cultures developed concepts that derive from ancient Iran, Greece, Egypt, and perhaps other regions. In a period over several hundred years,

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What were the social factors that led to the Renaissance in Italy
The Renaissance was an effort to imitate the lost world of ancient Greece and Rome. The Italian artists, writers, and thinkers who all participated i

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How did the de Medici contribute to the Renaissance
...ther great Greeks through the Romans. Cosimo the Elder helped to introduce Ancient Greek manuscripts and culture into Italy. Cosimo the Elder sought to end t ...own in Italy. The city of Florence soon became the center for the study of Ancient Greek culture and Neoplatonism, became very influential.<ref>Hibbert, p. 13

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How did police departments form
...security became a major priority for governments. Although threats in the ancient world and late antiquity were seen as external, it was also internal unrest ==Ancient Roots==

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How Historically Accurate is Alexander
...nerals began to fight each other and divide his empire that stretched from Greece to Egypt and western India. ...der's mother, see: Messmore, P. (2001). Philip and Olympias: a novel of ancient Macedon. Bloomington, IN: 1st Books Library.</ref>

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What was the impact of Charles VIIIs invasion of Italy (1494) on the Renaissance
...enaissance was a movement that sought to imitate the lost world of ancient Greece and Rome. The Renaissance unlike the Middle Ages, stressed the individual,

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How Did Roads Develop
[[File:Ancient Roman road of Tall Aqibrin.jpeg|thumbnail|left|Figure 2. Roman road still w ...r.</ref> In fact, this was already present in ancient Babylonian cities in ancient periods. The use of bitumen as a type of tar was a forerunner of tar and as

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How Did Honey Evolve in our Diet
Honey is probably one of the most ancient sweeteners used by humans. Additionally, it was perhaps consumed not only b In the 3rd millennium BCE, both ancient Mesopotamia, Sumer or modern southern Iraq, and Egypt show evidence of beek

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How did bath houses become popular
...500-300 BC.<ref> For more on the development of bathing and bath houses in ancient Greek and east Mediterranean cultures, see: Lucore, S. K., & Trümper, M. ( ...self, had 952 baths of varying size, with the largest public bath from the ancient world being the Baths of Diocletian built in 306 AD (Figure 2). Sometimes b

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How Did Wine Develop
...eolithic innovation of wine production, see: McGovern, Patrick E. 2007. Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viniculture. 4. print., 1. paperbac ...d. It is not clear how old this tradition is but it does likely go back to ancient periods; European travels had observed how the wine was made and harvested

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What is the significance of Orpheus and Eurydice
...came to represent different things. Many myths played an important part in ancient's societies Cosmology and religion. An excellent example of this is the cyc ...e several stories about Orpheus' early life, including that he learned the ancient wisdom of the Egyptians and established the cult of various gods in several

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What were the causes of the Peloponnesian War
...ut war between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies. It convulsed Greece and changed the course of the Classical world. The war ended the Golden Age .... Additionally, Athens and its ambitions caused increasing instability in Greece. The profoundly different Athens and Sparta societies were also a significa

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How Did Croesus Become the Wealthiest Man in the Ancient World
...to teach his people, which ultimately made the king the richest man in the ancient world in more ways than one. ...Y&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=79dd0784e66204ce6c9be62294524f3a The Ancient Near East: c. 3000-330 BC. Volume 2]. (London: Routledge, 2010), p. 547

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What was the impact of the defeat of the Sicilian Expedition on Athens
...Second Persian Invasion (480-479 BCE), Athens emerged as a great power in Greece. The city-state and Sparta had led the Greek world against the Persians. In [[File: PEP FIVE.jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|A tower that was once part of ancient Syracuse]]

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What was the impact of the First Persian Invasion of Greece on Athens
...a throughout the Aegean Sea and into Greece. The first Persian Invasion of Greece was almost a complete success apart from the defeat at Marathon. The impact ...onquered Thrace. They intended to use Macedonia as a base for an attack on Greece.

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What Caused the Decline of Sparta
...h as Frederick the Great and Napoleon. For most of the Classical period of Greece, it was the greatest military power and had a formidable army. To many, it ...ion of conservatism. Sparta ultimately surrendered its position as ancient Greece's preeminent military power.

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How did Phillip II of Macedon change Ancient Greek history
...ears, until the Roman conquest. Phillip II changed the history of Ancient Greece and allowed the rise of his son Alexander the Great. ==Were Ancient Macedonians Greeks?==

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How Did Universal Religions Change the World
...hies, see: Najemy, R. E. (1990). Universal philosophy. Markopoulo, Greece: Holistic Harmony.</ref> ...s they created, see: Johnston, S. I. (Ed.). (, 2004). Religions of the ancient world: a guide. Cambridge, Mass: Belknap Press of Harvard University Pr

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What if the Battle of Qadisiyyah Had a Different Result
...f Qadisiyyah, southwest of the modern city of Hilla in Iraq, which is near ancient Babylon. The battle was mostly fought by a relatively inexperienced Arab ar ...od’s Path: The Arab Conquests and the Creation of an Islamic Empire. Ancient Warfare and Civilization. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press.</re

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What was the impact of the Emperor Nero on the Roman Empire
...he Empire.<ref>Griffin, p 123</ref> Nero’s changed after he murdered his ancient sources. He morphed into a grotesque tyrant. ...irst performed his work in private but then publicly performed his work in Greece. Nero also acted on the stage. This scandalized the Roman elite, who consi

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Why did the Empire of Alexander the Great fragment after his death
...a war of revenge in retaliation for the two previous Persian invasions of Greece.<ref> Arrian, Campaigns of Alexander, I, 56</ref> ...e more civil wars between Alexander's successors that ravaged an area from Greece to Central Asia. At this time, Seleucus was forced to concede the satrapie

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How Did Themistocles Fall from Grace
...his ostracism and eventually forced exile from not just Athens, but all of Greece. Themistocles’ life ended thousands of miles away from his beloved land, ...s I personally led his army by land from Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) into Greece in 480 BC. According to the fifth century BC Greek historian Herodotus, who

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How was the Library of Alexandria Destroyed
...s ultimately destroyed.<ref>Galbraith, James. (2008). What Happened To The Ancient Library Of Alexandria?. College & Research Libraries, 69(6), 590 - 5 ...its demise. Although the Library is one of the most famous relics of the ancient world, we know very little about its appearance, the work is done there, or

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How Did Globalism Begin during the Bronze Age
...long-lasting, or influential as that of the “Great Powers Club” of the ancient Near East during the late Bronze Age. For a period of over 300 years, the l ===The Great Powers Club of the Ancient Near East===

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How did the Colosseum get its name
As one of Rome's most popular landmarks, both ancient and contemporary, the Colosseum is visited by millions of visitors each yea ...us <ref> Barrett, Anthony A., "Nero."The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome. (Oxford University Press, 2010)</ref>

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How did dogs develop into pets
...also were seen as having an afterlife (Figure 1).<ref>For more on dogs in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, see: Johns, C. (2008) Dogs: history, myth, art.</ ...more on dogs in ancient Rome and Greece, see: Ed, J.C.J., M. (2007) An Ancient History of Dogs: Spaniels Through the Ages. J. C. Judah, pg. 37.</ref>

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What were the reasons for the defeat of the Emperor Julian the Apostate's invasion of Persia in 363 AD
Julian championed the ancient religion of Rome and Greece in a series of polemics. In his polemic 'Against the Galileans,' he claims [[Category:Wikis]] [[Category:Roman History]] [[Category:Ancient History]] [[Category: Persian History]]

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How did cats become pets?
...- Three Quarter.jpg|thumbnail|left|250px|Figure 1. Seated cat statue from ancient Egypt.]] ...from Cyprus from 7500 BC, where a human was found buried next to a cat. In ancient Egypt, by around 2000 BC, we find the first cat cemetery with mummified cat

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How did zoos develop
...e:9452190187 2b90ed3bfa b.jpg|thumbnail|left|Figure 1. Hunting scene, from ancient Assyria, showing a royal hunt in a royal park created to contain lions.]] ...rded to have been kept by Ramses II.<ref>For more on wild animals kept in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, see: Bostock, S.S.C. (2014) Zoos and animal righ

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When were water fountains created
...that being water. Today, this symbolism has not changed very much from its ancient roots. ...Mesopotamia, in modern Iraq, where a series of basins were utilized in the ancient city of Lagash that likely tapped water from irrigation networks and canals

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How did prisons develop
====Ancient Origin==== ...ly punishment, see: Tetlow, E.M. (2004) Women, crime, and punishment in ancient law and society. New York, Continuum.</ref>

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When did taxation emerge
...(2006) Temples, tithes, and taxes: the temple and the economic life of ancient Israel. Peabody, Mass, Hendrickson Publishers.</ref> ...taxation and the use of the nomes, see: Ruiz, A. (2001) The spirit of ancient Egypt. [Online]. New York, Algora Publishing. [Accessed: 8 September 20

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How Did Marriage Develop in the West
Marriage is an ancient institution that still persists to today. While many think marriage is a na ...see: Stol, M., Richardson, H. & Richardson, M.E.J. (2016) Women in the Ancient Near East. Boston ; Berlin, De Gruyter, pg. 165.</ref>

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How Did the Athenians Win the Battle of Marathon
Few battles in the ancient world had as much impact on history as the Battle of Marathon. The battle h ...emenid Persian military juggernaut that was threatening to inundate all of Greece and put the Greek people under their tyranny. The “Great King” Darius I

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What Gods Did Darius "the Great" Worship
...empire run more efficiently and was instrumental in the construction of an ancient Suez Canal that linked the Mediterranean and Red seas. ...Mesopotamia. <ref> Frankfort, Henri. Kingship and the Gods: A Study of Ancient Near Eastern Religion as the Integration of Society and Nature. (Chicag

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Top Ten Booklist for the History of Ethics
...here is a short list of the most influential books in Ethics from ancient Greece to the modern West. The list is by no means comprehensive, but is meant to

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Are there Ancient Roots to Socialism
...ity to have larger communities.<ref>For more on inequality and equality in ancient societies and size, see: Dyble, M., Salali, G.D., Chaudhary, N., Page, A., ...ss societies potential and limit dangers to instability. Sparta in ancient Greece has, at times, been seen as a type of socialist society that treated citize

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Who Were the Sea Peoples
...wed as the Hittite Empire, the wealthy city-state of Ugarit, and Mycenaean Greece were just some of the more important peoples who did not survive their atta ...at information, there are still many questions surrounding these enigmatic ancient peoples.

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What was the impact of the Babylonian War (311-309 BCE) on the Hellenistic World
...s. He came to dominate much of the modern Middle East, Turkey, and most of Greece. The other generals were fearful of the growing power of Antiochus<ref>Benn ...he leadership of Antigonous<ref> Davis, Paul K.. 100 Decisive Battles from Ancient Times to the Present: The World's Major Battles and How They Shaped History

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Who was Prometheus and what did he do in Greek mythology
...only remarkable tales they also offer a unique insight into the mindset of Ancient Greeks and their worldview. ...d Indian. Another possibility is that the story of the Titan travelled to Greece from Mesopotamia, the Cradle of Civilization, as was the case with other my

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Ancient Greek Study Guide
====Ancient Greece==== {{#dpl:category=Ancient Greek History|ordermethod=firstedit|order=descending|count=60}}

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How Was the Lighthouse of Alexandria Destroyed
...first formulated by Greeks, most of the Wonders were located in and around Greece, but two of them were found in Egypt. ...ilyh0c-20&linkId=0c34edcaf986a3565afe119b4add2288 The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]. Edited by Peter Clayton and Martin J. Price. (London: Routledge

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How Was Alaric Able to Sack Rome in AD 410
...Macedonia, and Thrace before he finally arrived with his army in southern Greece. <ref> Bury, pgs. 66-67</ref> The Visigoths returned to their temporary bas ...d, 30,000 pounds of silver, and 4,000 silk tunics from the city, with many ancient statues being melted down to meet Alaric’s exorbitant demands. <ref> Bury

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How Did Cleopatra Die
...e the generals, known as the Diadochi, were fighting for control of Greece and Anatolia, Ptolemy I (ruled 305-282 BC) quietly became the king of Egypt ...kCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=6b94f30f49ec6e295d5ca206d6b8ce3b Women in Ancient Egypt]. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993), p. 46</ref>

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Ancient History Study Guide
*[[How Did the Ancient City of Nineveh Fall?]] *[[What Was the Importance of Ziggurats in Ancient Mesopotamia?]]

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How did Julius Caesar rise to power
Julius Caesar is one of the most famous leaders of the ancient world. His life and death are very well-known and still captivate people. H ...ror of the Gaul’s maneuvered Pompey into a battle at Pharsalus in modern Greece. Caesar was out-numbered, and his opponent was a great general.

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What made Julius Caesar a great general
...campaigns and tactics have been studied and admired by soldiers since the ancient era. Among his admirers were Napoleon and Rommel. Many regard him as the gr Caesar maneuvered Pompey into a battle at Pharsalus in modern Greece. Caesar was out-numbered, and his opponent was a great general. Still, he w

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How has our understanding of Democracy changed
...ears, to the world of ancient Athens. There we would find ourselves in the ancient Greek city that invented ‘democracy’, both the word and the thing, gove ...te states in ancient Greece, and several different forms of democracy. The ancient Athenians alone had – over a period of getting on for two centuries – a

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Why was Julius Caesar assassinated
...eign. Caesar had become one of the best-known and prominent figures of the ancient world at this point in his life. He had taken control of Rome not just thro ...ended Rome alongside the Senate. Caesar defeated his enemies at Pharsalus (Greece), but this did not end the war. Mark Anthony ruled in Caesar’s name in Ro

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What were the consequences of Caesar's assassination
...tion of Caesar was carried out to protect the Republic and to preserve the ancient Constitution of the city.<ref> Goldsworthy, p. 314</ref> ...t even mentioned by Caesar in his will. Octavian immediately returned from Greece and instantly became one of the most influential men in Rome. This only add

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How Did the Mycenaeans Influence Classical Greece
...: The_Lions_Gate_of_Mycenae.jpg|300px|thumbnail|left| The Lion Gate of the Ancient City of Mycenae]]__NOTOC__ The era of ancient Greek culture generally known as the “classical” period, which roughly

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What did Achilles do in the Trojan War and how important was he in Greek culture
[[File: Achilles one.jpg|200px|thumbnail|left| Achilles from an ancient vase]]__NOTOC__ ...inscriptions with a name similar to Achilles. It appears that the name is ancient. There is no evidence that Achilles was a Mycenaean hero or god. Some argue

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Who was Theseus the great Athenian king and hero
...and life.<ref>Davie, John N. "Theseus, the king in fifth-century Athens." Greece & Rome 29, no. 1 (1982): 25-34 </ref> ...rucial in the history of Athens and, indeed, the wider Hellenic World. The ancient Athenians genuinely regarded Theseus as a historical figure. Some of the st

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What were the consequences of the reign of the Emperor Hadrian
...ref> Historia Augusta, Life of Hadrian, 1 10.1</ref> In 124 AD, he visited Greece and then returned to Italy. Once more, he angered the Senate with his admin The many building projects in Greece were part of an effort to restore that province after many years of perceiv

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How Did Antiochus III Influence the Hellenistic World
...at Greek philosophers were pre-Hellenistic and most of what are considered Greece’s finest works of art and architecture were made before 336 BC. ...ould have only been a high-minded philosophy discussed in the academies of Greece if it were not for Alexander the Great and his successor generals who sprea

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How important was Lucullus in the history of Rome
Ancient biographer Plutarch regarded Lucullus (118-56 BC) as one of the greatest g ...in response, the Pontic monarch gathered a considerable army and invaded Greece.

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Why Was the Parthian Empire So Powerful
...“The Silk Trade between China and the Roman Empire at Its Heights.” Greece and Rome 18 (1990) pgs. 73-77</ref> ...own lands. <ref> Brosius, p. 116</ref> According to a variety of different ancient sources, the bow was the preferred weapon of the Parthians, which they put

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What was the role of women in Sparta
...ages. It was a military society whose warriors are regarded as some of the ancient world's greatest soldiers. The word Spartan has become synonymous with mili ...Hellenic world. Sparta was in the south-east of the Peloponnese in modern Greece. The early history of the Spartans is murky. Sometime in the 8th century,

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Why did surnames emerge
...a male line but sometimes female, as part of their identification in more ancient periods. Distinguishing by a specific surname for a person is still not uni ...stance, in ancient Greece, it would be common to refer to a person from an ancient city. Another way people were distinguished, which is still used, such as i

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How Did Lysimachus Impact the Hellenistic World
The Hellenistic Period (336-31 BC) of ancient Greek history was marked by a series of important political and cultural de ...Alexander as he was one of his trusted bodyguards. <ref> King, Carol J. Ancient Macedonia. (London: Routledge, 2018), p. 121</ref> By the time Alexande

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What were the consequences of Alexander the Great's invasion of India
...pire. Alexander portrayed himself as avenging the two earlier invasions of Greece by the Persians.<ref>Plutarch. Life of Alexander, 5, 17</ref> In a series o ...f the Ancient World and had a culture every bit as rich as that of Ancient Greece. There were a series of large of sophisticated states in the subcontinent.

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Who was Asclepius: Greek god of medicine
...ries to this deity. Understanding this god can help us understand not only ancient beliefs but also the evolution of medicine. ...s a sacred animal associated with wisdom, healing, and resurrection to the Ancient Greeks.

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How did Petrarch influence the Renaissance
...nd during his school years, he developed a life-long love of Latin and the ancient world. The young Francesco entered the church and took minor orders. This m ...as a new period in history and one that would revive the glory of Rome and Greece. He portrayed it as distinct from previous centuries, which he described as

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Top Ten Books from the Oxford Battle Series
Oxford University Press has a series that covers classic battles from Ancient Greece to World War II. Each of these books discusses not only the battles themsel ...y may have won the battle but Thermopylae put an end to their ambitions in Greece. Chris Carey not only examines the battle, but he is forced to separate fac

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How did Comedy develop overtime
...entertainment that has its origins in ancient periods. Comedians from the ancient Greeks are known to us, but there is evidence that mass or even organized c ====Ancient Origins====

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What Were the Impacts of the Maccabean Rebellion on the Ancient Near East
.... “The History of the Hellenistic Period.” In The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World. Edited by John Boardman, Jasper Griffin, and ...onia to Syria and Mesopotamia during their reigns. <ref> Bryce, Trevor. Ancient Syria: A Three Thousand Year History. (Oxford: Oxford University Press,

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How Did the Athenians Fund Their Military during the Peloponnesian War?
...he Hellenic world, as it decided the fate of Greek culture. The war pitted Greece’s two most powerful city-states against each other – Athens and Sparta ...ed their war effort primarily through the Athena Temple, which acted as an ancient national bank. The economic policies that the Athenians used during the war

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How did timekeeping devices develop
...gure 1. The oldest sundial found, although these objects are probably more ancient, derives from Egypt from the 2nd millennium BCE.]] ...ic units we use to save time have not significantly evolved, showing their ancient historical roots. Timekeeping developed in early recorded history, with dif

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How Did Ptolemy II Revitalize Ancient Egypt
...nfluence in the Mediterranean Basin by colonizing coastal areas outside of Greece and by offering their services as mercenaries to non-Greeks, which is how t ...id Persian rule. <ref> Shaw, Ian, and Paul Nicholson. The Dictionary of Ancient Egypt. (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1995), p. 116</ref> So by the time A

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The Federalist Papers - Number 8
...out of the contentions which so often distracted the ancient republics of Greece? Different answers, equally satisfactory, may be given to this question. Th

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The Federalist Papers - Number 14
...by citing as specimens of the latter the turbulent democracies of ancient Greece and modern Italy. Under the confusion of names, it has been an easy task to

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The Federalist Papers - Number 18
...propose and resolve whatever it judged necessary for the common welfare of Greece; to declare and carry on war; to decide, in the last resort, all controvers ...ver all the rest. Athens, as we learn from Demosthenes, was the arbiter of Greece seventy-three years. The Lacedaemonians next governed it twenty-nine years;

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The Federalist Papers - Number 43
...shows us that it is more imperfect than that of Holland and Switzerland." "Greece was undone," he adds, "as soon as the king of Macedon obtained a seat among ...indictive enterprises of its more powerful neighbors. The history, both of ancient and modern confederacies, proves that the weaker members of the union ought

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The Federalist Papers - Number 63
...ces which distinguish the American from other popular governments, as well ancient as modern; and which render extreme circumspection necessary, in reasoning ...therefore, in observing, that the position concerning the ignorance of the ancient governments on the subject of representation, is by no means precisely true

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Who was Medusa the terrible Gorgon in mythology
Moreover, many do not know that the image of the Gorgon was significant in Ancient art and was used to ward off evil. The myth of Medusa is not only a great s ...ed as meaning the 'Queen.' Hesiod wrote that they were the children of two ancient gods. They lived on the Western Ocean and were worshipped by the Libyans.

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How Did Pergamon Become a Great City
...ellenistic world, it was arguably one of the greatest cities of the entire ancient world. Located in the mountains a few miles in from the Aegean coast in Asi ...on and the Attalids.” In Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World. Edited by Carlos A. Picón and Seán Hemingway. (New York: Metro

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What is the history of music festivals
[[File:Archaeology-and-the-ancient-greek-pythian-games-at-delphi.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Figure 1. The Pythian Ga ...These games took place every four years and were similar to the well known ancient Olympic games (Figure 1). This event eventually became more focused on game

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Who were the richest men in the Ancient World
The vast majority of people who lived in the Ancient World were impoverished. However, several men were unbelievably rich and we ...net worth in the Graeco-Roman era. However, it is possible to estimate the Ancient World's wealthiest using documentary evidence and estimates of how much a s

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How Did the Scythians Influence the Achaemenid Empire
The Scythians are one of the most overlooked and least understood of all the ancient Near Eastern peoples, which partly due to the nature of their culture. Much ...s and just as quickly returned to the steppes. Historical records from the ancient Near East show that the Assyrians, Medes, and Egyptians all had dealings wi

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Did the Ancient Minoans Play Organized Sports
The Minoans are one of the more mysterious people of the ancient world, largely because they did not leave behind any sizable amount of writ ...he best known today was the “sport” of bull leaping. An examination of ancient Minoan art and architecture reveals that not only did the Minoans participa

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Were Sasanian Persian Border Defenses Effective
...he last pre-Islamic Persian Empire and it was also the last kingdom of the ancient Near East. The Sasanians were able to build their empire by controlling imp ...breached the western defenses in Mesopotamia, bringing an end to the last ancient Persian Empire.

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What Were the Origins of Ancient Macedon (aka Macedonia)
[[File: Ancient_Macedon.png|300px|thumbnail|left|Map of Ancient Macedon in Relation to Its Greek and Other Neighbors]]__NOTOC__ ...and the overall expansion of Greek/Hellenic culture to the Near East. The ancient kingdoms of Egypt and Babylon took on an increasingly Greek character durin

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Why was Socrates killed
...yed a crucial role in defeating the Persians during their two invasions of Greece. As a result, it became the leader of much of the Greek world. ...UNY Press, 1995), p. 118</ref> This was a dangerous thing to do in Ancient Greece when personal reputation was jealously guarded.

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Who was Pericles?
...y many to be one of the great statesmen who ever lived not only in Ancient Greece but in the history of Western Civilization. Many claims that the 5th centur ....<ref> Saxonhouse, A. W. (1993). Athenian democracy: Modern mythmakers and ancient theorists. PS: Political Science & Politics, 26(3), 486-490 </ref>

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How Did Historiography Evolve in the Hellenic World
...nals and therefore can be said to have practiced “historiography,” the ancient Greeks were the first people to write critical, narrative histories. Due to ...from Near Eastern historiography. As historiography became more refined in Greece and evolved from a pastime to a discipline in its own right that was practi

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How did the Phoenicians contribute to western civilization
...haped the culture and the economy of the Levant and greatly influenced the Ancient Greeks, Etruscans, Hebrews, and many others. Sadly, we only know them from ...Archaeological evidence indicates that they were related to the Levant's Ancient people, known as Canaanites, in the Bible.

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Why do Countries have National Anthems
...or even lament toward a city. There is evidence in ancient Mesopotamia and Greece. During the Roman Republic, the concept of patria existed. It was th ...in the Byzantine state. Earlier, other states also attempted to connect to ancient Rome or other forms of legitimization, such as the Holy Roman Empire connec

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Why did Hera hate Zeus
Hera was worshipped in Greece, but scholars believe that she may have had Asian origins. In one archaic G Hera had many sanctuaries throughout Greece, and she was usually worshipped along with her husband and brother Zeus. In

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What is the history of apocalyptic mythologies
...wn makes a large part of many mythologies for cultures around the world in ancient and even modern times. The end of the world, or the apocalypse as commonly The Flood story from ancient Mesopotamia indicates that Utnapishtim, who is similar to Noah as being the

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How did Zeus become king of the gods in Greek mythology
...ated him for this. The children of the sky and the earth were known in the ancient sources as the Titans. The youngest of these Titans was Cronus. He conspire ...s in a cave in Mount Ida. This was a well-known pilgrimage site in Ancient Greece and can still be visited to this day.

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What was the legend of the Minotaur
The myth is set on the island of Crete, which in the Early History of Greece was very important. There are no direct references to the mythic creature i The offspring of this was Minotaur, who is described in the ancient texts, as a massive creature, with a strong human body and the head of a bu

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How Did the Term “Pyrrhic Victory” Originate
...eat cost of lives and without any long-term success. An examination of the ancient sources that recorded Pyrrhus’ life – primarily Plutarch (AD 46-199), b ...f Aeacid, the King of Epirus, which is located in what is modern northwest Greece. Pyrrhus and his family were descended from the Greek-speaking Molossian tr

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Who were the Amazons the warrior women in Greek mythology
...act. The Amazons' stories are important as they allow us to understand the Ancient Greek mindset and their values. Many ancient writers state that female society hated men. The Amazons were feared warrio

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What is the History of Social Distancing
...ocial distancing is a common phrase used in recent periods, the concept is ancient and as mass pandemics have developed in different periods, it has been the ...l distancing comes from the early 2nd millennium BCE, where texts from the ancient Syrian city of Mari indicate individuals with infections, perhaps a form of

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What is the story of Atlas in Classical Mythology
...Pelasgian Pantheon. These were the original inhabitants of what is modern Greece. In the ancient world, this was the westernmost edge of the world, according to the poet He

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What is the History of Public Debt
== Were ancient Empires such as Rome in debt? == In ancient societies, such as Rome, Mesopotamia, and Egypt, governments were generally

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What is the myth of Sisyphus
...ining, but they are also essential in that they help us to learn about the Ancient Greek worldview. The Sisyphus myth has influenced modern culture, and it ha ...son of Aeolus ruled with an iron fist and killed anyone who defied him. In ancient Greek, it was considered essential that hospitality be extended to traveler

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Who was Thanatos the God of Death in Greek mythology
In ancient religions, people tended to personify the powerful forces that shaped their ...viewed death and the afterlife. Moreover, it can show us how different the ancient world conceived of death compared to modern societies. The influence of the

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How Did the Seleucid Empire Collapse
...f Hellenism to Mesopotamia but also allowing the natives to practice their ancient religion. Eventually, though, the greatness that was the Seleucid Empire ca .... “The History of the Hellenistic Period.” In The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World. Edited by John Boardman, Jasper Griffin, and

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Who was Memnon the African hero in Greek Mythology
...of this African hero provides a crucial insight into the worldview of the Ancient World. It demonstrates that they were often more tolerant when it came to r ...can King had killed one of the greatest and most feared warriors in all of Greece. This changed everything, and the tide of war began to turn in favor of the

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What role did Ares - the Greek God of War - play in Greek Mythology
...nd powers by sacrifices and rituals. One of the most powerful phenomena in Ancient life was war. ...force required in battle. Ares can teach modern people a great deal about Ancient Greek views on war.

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Where Was the Kingdom of Alashiya
...itical system that its most powerful kingdoms established. Stretching from Greece to Persia and from Anatolia to Egypt, it was the first truly “global syst ...ey brought from Mount Taggata in Alasiya. <ref> Pritchard, James B, ed. Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament. Third Edition. (Princ

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Who was Hecate - the Greek goddess of magic, witches and the occult
...magic and witchcraft. She was a significant figure in Greek mythology and ancient religion. ...f Hecate can provide insights into the role of magic and witchcraft in the ancient world and how they influenced the development of ideas about the occult in

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