Essays on History

The Ancient Egyptian culture has several years of recorded history since Ancient Egypt formed part of Africa's earliest civilizations (Bleeker, 1964). Ancient Egypt had an outstandingly complex, stable, and unique culture that greatly influenced later European cultures. The Ancient Egyptian Culture thrived between c. 5500 BCE (characterized by technological advancements)...

Between A.D. 800 and Eleventh Century, most Scandinavians flee their homelands to seek their fortunes in other places (Krim, 2018). The Scandinavians, who were majorly warriors, were collectively referred to as Vikings, or the Norsemen (Northmen). They started by raiding various coastal sites, particularly the British Isles’ undefended monasteries (Krim,...

Sanxingdui, which literally means “three stars mound,” is an archeological site found in China. The Sanxingdui archeological site is based on the Bronze age culture following the discovery of bronze objects in the second sacrificial pit in the year 1986 (Jingsong 78). The site is located approximately four kilometers northeast...

The sovereignty of a nation has in the past been linked to the capability of a state fend itself through the stringent economic and financial constraints (Mezey, 711). Many states across the globe have maintained their sovereignty and economic growth by boosting the traditional arts of various communities in such...

Alaska's Role in the Peopling of the Americas Alaska is conspicuously seen as the entrance between the old and the new worlds. Statistics reveal that it has been used in many examples of the peopling of the Americas. Due to presence of numerous archeological sites, Alaska has the potential of giving...

The World War II and African Americans The World War II changed the social and economic conditions of the African Americans. They began to speak against racial discrimination. Language played part in shaping their conditions both economically and socially. This was implemented by holding campaigns which pushed for the freedom and...

Scurvy Scurvy is a disease caused by lack of vitamin C in the body. The word scurvy is dated to the sailors and the pirates on the long sea voyages but the "land scurvy" greatly affected numerous Crusaders from Europe who spent many months traversing through the Mild East. A re-known...

This is a traditional ceremony of the American Indians who were native tribes of Northwest part of America. The Potlatch was characterized by giving away some gifts as a show of generosity. At times it involved destruction of property as a show of wealth. This belief had been as a...

The paper seeks to prove that witchcraft is alive and well in modern society just like it was perceived to be in the ancient times. The paper will look at the definition of witchcraft, its use in the society, its effect in the society, the rituals involved, it practices at...

Discuss the overlap of the disciplines of anthropology and history. What can the various sub disciplines of anthropology contribute to our understanding of history? Name Academic Institution Author Note Class Professor Date Discuss the overlap of the disciplines of anthropology and history. What can the various sub-disciplines of anthropology contribute to our understanding of history? History and anthropology...

History and its Challenges History entails making claims and arguments concerning what occurred in the past on the basis of what people recorded in form of oral traditions, written documents, and cultural artifacts. However, historians often don't agree over what the facts are and how they should be interpreted. Thus, this...

Cultural differences between China and America as elaborated by Hessler and Hsu River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze is a book published in 2001 by Harper and written by an American journalist and writer, Peter Hessler to describe his adventures in Fuling, China. The author wrote the book to describe...