Essays on Ancient Civilizations

Greek mythology is used to tell the history of the ancient world. While there maybe be one true meaning to the myth, there are hundreds of different interoperations for everyone. The story of Ajax is no different. Ajax was the strongest warrior in Greek myth...

For more than a thousand years the location of Karkemish was forgotten. It was known only as lying “on the Euphrates, ” according to the biblical passage about the battle of 605 b. c. e. that pitted the waning Assyrian army and its Egyptian allies...

Since time immemorial, women have been a victim of discrimination and been looked down upon by the men of the society. This is not only prevalent in Greek art but in mythologies, epics and arts around the world, women have only been seen as temptresses...

During the fourth century, red figure pottery became popularized in Athens, as well as Southern Italy. Red figure pottery, also known as attic figure vases, depicted stories and provided an understanding of ancient Greek life. Greek artists used a diverse array of clays with varying...

As a woman, having to live up to certain social norms becomes challenging. People expect you to be a real life super hero; assuming roles as a mother, wife, sister, etc. These socials norms, or even gender roles have implied certain standards women must live...

Throughout many types of literature characters often step away from the security of their homes to endure the trials and tribulations of crossing borders. No matter what the motivation be for why we cross physical boundaries, whether it be for exploration or even personal gain,...

Even though the stories in Greek mythology and heroes of divine ancestry who noted for superhuman courageous acts doesn’t exist in life nowadays, the characteristics of the heroes are just like any of us, as they not flawless, they not only made good choices but...