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A Comparison of Athens and Sparta
Essay Grade: 86%   (450 words, approx. 2 pages)
Compares Athens and Sparta, the two strongest city-states in ancient Greece. Compares and contrasts Athenian duties for the polis and the harsh treatment of Spartan children compared to that of Athenian children.
A Comparison of The Modern Soldier and Aztec Warriors
Essay Grade: 86%   (865 words, approx. 3 pages)
Compares the Aztecs battles with today's (2003-2004) war in Iraq. Explores how Aztec solders differed from their modern counterparts.
A Comparison of Tiryns to Mycenae
Essay Grade: 78%   (612 words, approx. 2 pages)
The two cities, Tiryns and Mycenae, were both built in the Mycenaean Period, and became the two greatest cities of Mycenaean Greece. They became cultural epicentres for the Greeks because of the beautiful architecture and temples.
A History of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Essay Grade: 83%   (1,649 words, approx. 6 pages)
Examines the history of the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Discusses their social life, customs, culture and the volcano which destroyed both cities.
A History of the Roman Theatre in Pompeii
Essay Grade: 81%   (583 words, approx. 2 pages)
Provides a brief history of the ancient Roman theatre tradition. Focuses on the Theatre in Pompeii and the events which took place there.
A Review of Ancient Greek Entertainment, Sports and Arts
Essay Grade: 88%   (767 words, approx. 3 pages)
Ancient greek entertainment, its societal functions, and how it is similar to modern-day entertainment.
About Greece
Essay Grade: 88%   (548 words, approx. 2 pages)
Greece and what made it one of the strongest ancient cultures.
Achievements and Contributions of the Ancient Civilizations
Essay Grade: 78%   (393 words, approx. 1 pages)
Ancient civilizations that made significant contributions to today's modern society. the wheel, the alphabet, and government.
Achievements of Empires
Essay Grade: 89%   (746 words, approx. 3 pages)
My essay is about Achievement of the Empires in history. I explained about the Mongol Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and about the Seljuks.
Advances in Human Civilization
Essay Grade: 83%   (520 words, approx. 2 pages)
Discusses the evolution of humans. Outlines pre-Paleolithic Age discoveries and cultural advances. Describes early religions.
African Religion
Essay Grade: 86%   (1,664 words, approx. 6 pages)
Provides an overview of Ancient African Religion. Describes ancient myths and symbols. Explores the three main modern religions.
Agrippina's Influences
Essay Grade: 88%   (982 words, approx. 3 pages)
Assesses the influence Agrippina really had over Claudius and Nero and the extent she shared political power with the ancient Roman emperors.
Agrippina's Social Construct
Essay Grade: 81%   (523 words, approx. 2 pages)
Explores the life and political savvy of Nero's mother, Agrippina. Questions to what extent Agrippina's family connections, early life and the female role models she had been exposed to shape her vision for her own life.
Akhenaten
Essay Grade: 86%   (486 words, approx. 2 pages)
This essay describes the life of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. It mentions how he changed Egypt and was the only Pharaoh who was different by proclaiming that all of the gods and goddesses worshiped by the Egyptian people, were not real and there was only one God.
Alexander . . . the Great?
Essay Grade: 86%   (2,253 words, approx. 8 pages)
From watching Michael Wood's video "Walking in the Footsteps of Alexander the Great," one can conclude that Alexander the Great was indeed a great man. Despite his controversial behavior, megalomania, mercilessness, and stoicism, Alexander achieved a great deal that evokes a sense of admiration on the part of most people.
Alexander the Great
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,673 words, approx. 6 pages)
Answers 3 questions about Alexander the Great's family background, reasons for military achievements, and evaluation of ancient views on Alexander.
(A) Briefly describe family background and education of Alexander.
(B) Explain the reasons for the military achievements of Alexander
(C) Evaluate the ancient or modern interpretations of Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great
Essay Grade: 92%   (2,350 words, approx. 8 pages)
A term paper about how Alexander the Great conquered most of the known world and spread Greek culture using his military prowess and advanced war techniques and weapons.
Alexander's Relationship with the Macedonians
Essay Grade: 81%   (858 words, approx. 3 pages)
An essay of Alexander and his relationship with the Macedonians.
Amazons and Ancient Greek Society
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,894 words, approx. 6 pages)
A paper for my Classical Mythology class on how myths surrounding the Amazon tribes reflect the ancient greek views on women and their roles in society.
An Alternate History of Julius Caesar
Essay Grade: 86%   (1,378 words, approx. 5 pages)
Questions how world history would have changed if Julius Caesar had lived. Considers if Caesar would have become a tyrant.
An Analysis of Thucydides' Views on the Melian Dialogue
Essay Grade: 96%   (1,569 words, approx. 5 pages)
Essay consists of an analysis of the views of Thucydides on the Melian Dialogue.
An Assessment of the Contribution of Archaeologists to Our Knowledge of Troy and the Trojan Wars.
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,395 words, approx. 5 pages)
Various Archaeologists have made their own contribution to our knowledge of Troy and the possible occurrence of the Trojan War. Schliemann is one such archaeologist who made a significant contribution to our knowledge of Troy. Dörpfeld was another important contributor to the story of Troy, and the possibility of the Trojan War. Carl Blegen's work at Troy has contributed significantly to the information we have.
Anailysisng the Different Modern and Ancient Interpretations of Agrippina the Younger
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,394 words, approx. 5 pages)
Agrippina was the most powerful woman in Roman history. In analysing various works and their portrayal of historical events of authors such as Tacitus, Ferrero, Wood and Barret, we learn much about this colorful and volitile woman who was the mother of Nero.
Analysising the Relationship between Agrippina the Younger and Nero
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,722 words, approx. 6 pages)
The relationship between Agrippina and Nero and its development was one marked by events, events that altered their relationship in one form or another and through their reactions to them, the state and level of development in their relationship could be determined. The relationship between mother and son was to grow and strengthen, climaxing at the beginning of Nero's reign as emperor, then, entering its final phase in which through the immaturity of Nero and nature of Agrippina began to decline until her death in 59AD.
Ancient China and Its Architecture
Essay Grade: 86%   (1,134 words, approx. 4 pages)
Describes the architectural originality of Ancient China. Also examines the culture of ancient China, including reviewing its philosophers and medicinal treatments.
Ancient Chinese Religion & Philosophy
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,182 words, approx. 4 pages)
Ancient Chinese religion has been developed and influenced by three main teachings of belief systems and philosophies, each with separate origins. These teachings -- Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism -- have combined, with ancient animist beliefs, to create a more unified, common religion.
Ancient Civilizations: A Foundation for the Future
Essay Grade: 86%   (917 words, approx. 3 pages)
Discusses early civilizations in Egypt, India, China, and the Fertile Crescent. Explores how the contributions made by these early people planted the foundation for generations thousands of years later.
Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Sumeria
Essay Grade: 92%   (595 words, approx. 2 pages)
An overview of the ancient Mesopotamians, Egyptians and Sumerians, with focus on how geography affected their civilizations.
Ancient Cultures
Essay Grade: 86%   (450 words, approx. 2 pages)
Essay provides a discussion of various types of ancient cultures.
Ancient Egypt
Essay Grade: 86%   (735 words, approx. 3 pages)
Explores the history of Ancient Egypt. Discusses the Pharoahs, mummification and hieroglyphics.
Ancient Egypt
Essay Grade: 84%   (355 words, approx. 1 pages)
This essay is about Ancient Egypt.
Ancient Egypt and the Ankh
Essay Grade: 96%   (824 words, approx. 3 pages)
The materials and purpose of the Ankh, and the use in today's society. A look into how the Egyptians viewed life and how it has carried over to today...
Ancient Egyptian Government
Essay Grade: 78%   (523 words, approx. 2 pages)
How the Egyptian government operated under the pharoahs.
Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs: Hatshepsut
Essay Grade: 86%   (891 words, approx. 3 pages)
Discusses if Hatshepsut was a successful Pharaoh. Compares her reign to that of other Egyptian Pharaohs.
Ancient Era: China V.S. Middle East
Essay Grade: 86%   (1,203 words, approx. 4 pages)
Compare and contrast about two ancient civilizations.
Ancient Greek Astronomy
Essay Grade: 91%   (1,618 words, approx. 5 pages)
Discusses ancient greek astronomy's background and how it has shaped our laws of astronomy.  Gives vague significance of many astronomers.
Ancient Greek Gov. Vs. Democracy
Essay Grade: 83%   (669 words, approx. 2 pages)
Clearly, the democracy of modern times is extremely different from the one(s) used in Ancient Greece. Over time, people have changed and revised the way nations are ran, through picking up bits and pieces from previous knowledge of other regime.
Ancient Greek Philosophers: Marcus Tullius Cicero
Essay Grade: 96%   (1,820 words, approx. 6 pages)
Explains the life and accomplishments of Marcus Tullis Cicero(106 B.C.E.- 43 B.C.E.)
Ancient India and Ancient China
Essay Grade: 86%   (390 words, approx. 1 pages)
Explores religions in ancient China and India (buddism, hiduism, etc.). Compares the four religions and examines their impact on the social and political structure for the , Hindu, Buddhist, and Daoist.
Ancient Mesopotamia and Sumeria
Essay Grade: 94%   (874 words, approx. 3 pages)
A research paper on Ancient Mesopotamian civilization.
Ancient River Valley Civilizations
Essay Grade: 83%   (852 words, approx. 3 pages)
Ancient River Valley civilizations developed around river valleys, but they are all different. Two of them are in China and Egypt. Although Egypt and China both had River Valley civilizations and were similar, they had even more differences.
Ancient Roman Politics, Society and Religion
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,564 words, approx. 5 pages)
An overview of ancient Roman politics, society and religion.
Ancient Roman Weapons and Shields
Essay Grade: 86%   (416 words, approx. 1 pages)
Describes the ancientRroman weapons and shields they used in battle. Considers how each weapon was useful to Roman soldiers.
Ancient Rome
Essay Grade: 89%   (382 words, approx. 1 pages)
This essay provides a discussion on the history of Rome.
Ancient Rome's Political Power Struggles
Essay Grade: 88%   (770 words, approx. 3 pages)
Discusses the power struggle between aristocrats in the ancient Republic of Rome. Describes the advanced political structure developed by the patricians. Compares it to American democracy.
Ancient Slavery: Death Senetence or Life Opportunity?
Essay Grade: 98%   (670 words, approx. 2 pages)
Analysis of chapter 3 in 'Exploring the European Past'. It deals with ancient slavery and answering the question of whether it was an unescessary cruelty or a necessary part of the economic system.
Ancint Egypt: a Modern Society in an Ancient World
Essay Grade: 83%   (394 words, approx. 1 pages)
Describes life in ancient Egypt. Details its advances in architecture, art, and writing. Compares the worldview of modern Egypt with that of ancient Egypt.
Anicent Roman Warships
Essay Grade: 86%   (411 words, approx. 1 pages)
Maintains that because the ancient Romans were such great imitators, they became masters at sea warfare by borrowing the best from the Greeks. Traces the history of Green and Roman warships dating back to the Phoenician era. Describes how the Romans modified the Greek technology.
Archeology
Essay Grade: 88%   (734 words, approx. 2 pages)
Essay provides notes on dating archeological artifacts.
Aristocracy in Plato's The Republic and to Build a Democratic State
Essay Grade: 78%   (723 words, approx. 2 pages)
In The Republic, by Plato, Plato constructed an ideal city where philosophers would rule. Governed by an aristocratic form of government, it took away some of the most basic rights a normal citizen should deserve. Freedom of choice, worship, and assembly were distressed.
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