Category: Ancient Civilizations

Averting Evil, Confirming Power: Babylonian Panel With Striding Lion The Ancient Middle East had produced many great civilizations, each with its own contributions to the regions history and culture. Mesopotamia was one of the earliest centers of civilization in the Near East and the world in general, and its cities were among the most developed…

Relationship Between Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture Modern scholars believe that it is very difficult to define the relationships between ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Scientists say that these relationships cannot be viewed as those one of the predecessor and the successor, because Romans not only adopted Hellenistic culture but they also transformed it in…

The Art of the Ancient Mesopotamia and Aegean Example 1 Title: Ivory plaque of a lioness devouring a boy Date: 9th-8th century BC Place of origin: the palace of Ashurnasirpal II, Nimrud, northern Iraq Detailed Description: The carving depicts the scene of a lioness attacking an African boy wearing jeweled bracelets and armlets (Ivory plaque…

The Monumental Architecture in Ancient Greek Table of Contents Methods Styles Materials The Differences Conclusion One of the most significant cultures of the ancient world was the ancient Greek and the ancient Roman. Their territories were close to each other; they existed almost in the same period, which is why it is not unusual for…

Mathematics in Ancient Greek Architecture The emergence of the mathematical sciences was a breakthrough discovery for all of human civilization. Laws, orders, equations, and identities gradually took on a material meaning as man learned to transfer numbers and letters from papyrus to life. Ancient Greek architecture was not the least area that underwent significant metamorphosis…

Influence of Mathematics in Ancient Greek Architecture Table of Contents Introduction Pythagorean Mathematics Euclidean Geometry Symmetry Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Ancient Greek architecture is one of the most iconic in the world, utilizing many elements that are used in the modern day. At the same time, Greek scholars were also some of the most advanced;…

Development of the Figure in Ancient Greek Art Throughout history, Greek and Roman Empires have been considered to be the origin of Western culture. The art from these times lies at the foundation of the modern ideals of beauty, perfection, rationale, and balance. The rise and fall of Greece shaped a unique approach to artistic…

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization Table of Contents Introduction Architecture in Babylon Science in Babylon Literature in Babylon War Conclusion Works cited Introduction In the time period 605-562 BC, Babylon was a renowned power. This time period also coincided with the life time of King Nebuchadnezzar. His father, King Nabopolassar, had created the Chaldean dynasty and…

Rosetta Stone in Ancient Egyptian Culture Rosetta Stone is famous because of its role in enabling experts to read Egyptian hieroglyphs. Aside from the hieroglyphs, the stone has demotic and Greek types of writing. The writers inscribed the same message on the stone using these writing styles. Therefore, experts who could read either demotic or…

Philosophy of Education in Ancient Greece Prominent Western philosophers have given lasting contributions to the subject matter: Socrates developed his famous dialectical method, Plato talked about diverse education and Aristotle saw education as a moral training. Rousseau, on the other hand, went against prevalent currents to argue that the true nature of education can be…