Category: Ancient Civilizations

Essay on Greek Culture and Democracy Originally, Greece was not a country united under one ruler instead it was made up of several hundred poleis or city-states. Each polis was independent and had its political system. Athenian democracy developed around the 6th century in Athens one of the Greek city-states (Wikipedia, n.d). Around 800-500 BCE…

Difference between Hellenic and Hellenistic Culture: Critical Essay Introduction: The Hellenic and Hellenistic periods were two significant eras in ancient Greek history that left a lasting impact on Western civilization. The Hellenic period, characterized by the dominance of city-states and the ideals of classical Greece, was followed by the Hellenistic period, marked by the conquests…

Essay on How Did Geography Affect Ancient Egypt The development of ancient societies was a very long and arduous process, often spanning many years until they reached their peak form. However, there are factors such as geography, environment, and relief that may hinder or accelerate a society’s development. So what are they? There are many…

Ancient Chinese Civilization Essay The first ever civilization took place in Mesopotamia between the year 4000B.C.E. After this, river valley civilizations came the classical period (1000B.C.E- 450C.E) which was characterized by a set of great civilizations which constituted China, Persia, India, and Greeko-Roman (Mediterranean) civilizations. These 4 great civilizations did not function independently. They integrated…

Compare and Contrast Essay on Tang and Song Dynasties Introduction The Tang and Song Dynasties were two influential periods in Chinese history that witnessed significant political, social, and cultural developments. While both dynasties made substantial contributions to Chinese civilization, they also had distinct characteristics and achievements. This essay aims to compare and contrast the Tang…

Essay on Similarities between Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Have you ever wondered how modern civilization got to be the way it is today? Both the Babylonian and Ancient Egyptian empires contributed much to the development of modern civilization, but they did have different ideas when it came to religion and politics. When we think about…