Dan Brown's novel `The Da Vinci Code' has refocused the attentions of scholars and the ordinary man on the historical accuracy of the life of Jesus Christ. The crux of the debate relates to the closure of what are referred to as the Canonical Gospels, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The issue surrounding these Gospels refers to a special event called the Nicene Council. This council was the deciding authority of which ancient documents would be included in the authorized Catholic Bible.

An overview of the contributions of ancient Greece to contemporary Western civilization. These include philosophy, democracy, medicine, architecture, and the Olympics.

Essay analyzes the factors of the decline of Old Kingdom Egypt.

The Decline of Ancient Mediterrean, Chinese, and Indian civilizations.

Ancient Greece has impacted our world greatly because it originated both the concept of democracy and the concept of the Olympics. From their respective beginnings, both democracy and the Olympics created solid foundations that foster the development of a fair, equal, and peaceful society. Both concepts continue to have positive effects on the modern world today.

Essay provides a discussion regarding democracy in Athens, Ancient Greece.

Provides biographical detail on the life of Desiderius Erasmus, religious reformer during the Age of Reformation. Discusses his life and early religious training. Describes his role in the Protestant Reformation and his relationship with Martin Luther.

An outline of Ramses II's achievements, and an evaluation of whether he deserved the title "The Great."

Machiavelli, a political genius who wrote The Prince, paves a path for us to understand the logic on how to build a successful Republic or bring a Republic to ruin. Machiavelli seems to be neutral on his logic, by this I mean he does not side with only good or bad intentions.

An explication of Ghirlandaio's work and life.