Essays on Mesopotamia

The Genome and its Imbalance Unexpectedly, humans have a hereditary predisposition. As a result of those vulnerabilities, a big proportion of us will die from intricate and complex diseases; the world we currently live in puts us at a high danger from them. Greg Gibson develops a modern, progressive premise in...

Shaka Zulu: A Powerful and Controversial Figure in African History He was one of the most powerful and controversial figures in African history. A brutal but brilliant military leader, he was both a symbol of African unity and an enemy to the European colonists.The Rise of Shaka Zulu Throughout his life, Shaka...

One of the first women freedom fighters, Rani Lakshmi Bai was a great Indian leader who was famous for her valour. Her life is an inspiration to many. Rani Lakshmibai was born on 19th November 1828 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She was the daughter of Baji Rao II, peshwa (ruler) of...

The Pyramids of Giza: A Symbol of Egyptian Power and WealthThe pyramids of Giza are some of the most recognizable and important structures in the history of the ancient world. They were built for the burial of three pharaohs – Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure – and stand as symbols of...

Mental Slavery Mental slavery is when you believe that you have no control over your life and no power over the thoughts in your mind. It can be in the form of people telling you what to do, how to think and what you should be like. This is a problem...

Since the turn of the century, there have been numerous exchanges between various civilizations, made possible by migration between continents. The necessity to pursue higher education in the industrialized nations found on the continents of America, Europe, Australia, and Asia has sparked these movements. The situation has been the same...

The Indus Valley Civilization The Indus Valley civilization was a very advanced culture that thrived between 3300 BCE and 1400 BCE. It was centered around cities in present-day Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan. It was a great place for trade and it also provided the people with tin and lapis lazuli, which...

During the time of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, Hatshepsut was one of the most powerful women in the world. She was a strong-willed woman who ruled as pharaoh for 15 years. She was an important figure for women who were trying to gain a place in the society of...

One of the earliest collections of legal documents known to exist in Mesopotamia, the code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), is an example of how ancient rulers created and enforced laws. It also represents the earliest set of laws in the world that included a sense of presumption of innocence and...

Families and Marriage Across CulturesFamilies and marriage are important facets of human existence that are honored and observed in civilizations around the globe. Varied cultures and ethnic groups, however, have quite different perspectives on these factors. In order to obtain a deeper understanding of the two, Mary Kay Gilliland studies...

Aztec Religion A flood myth is a story in which a massive flood is typically delivered by gods in an effort to wipe out civilization. The floods usually come about as a result of punishment for disobeying certain orders. Some of the flood myths used to teach a lesson to people...

About 10,000 years ago Human civilization discovered how to grow food crops to support its tribes, villages, and towns. Understanding agricultural methods encourages settlement, population increase, and spare time for people. People used to hunt and gather food, including other animals, on the surface of the planet. They had just enough...