Academic papers on Western Civilization

Rome And The Enemy: Imperial Strategy In The Principate
A 5 page paper that provides an overview of this book by Susan Mattern. The writer focuses on the Roman elite's motives of honor and glory as well as on the Roman need to terrorize their enemies. Could such a foreign policy exist in today's world?...
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Early Greece
This 6 page paper is a book review of Oswyn Murray's book 'Early Greece'. The book considers Greece from the Dark Age including the political and power frameworks social conditions and lifestyles. The bibliography cites 1 book.
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Marriage and Family in Ancient Rome
This 8 page paper provides a look at marriage and family life in Ancient Rome. However, the primary focus of the paper is on the Pliny letters and how they reveal information about family life. The significance of the letters in respect to how they...
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King Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More: Was Henry VIII Justified?
A 5 page paper which examines the relationship between King Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More, wherein More was killed by Henry VIII for essentially disagreeing with the king. The paper presents an examination of Henry VIII and an examination of More...
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Richard Tarnas/Passion of the Western Mind
A 6 page book review/essay that examined the arguments made in Richard Tarnas' book Passion of the Western Mind, and then discusses whether the postmodern dissolution of the Western view of reality is a "breakdown" or a "breakthrough." The writer...
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The Importance of Mesopotamia
This 5 page paper provides an overview of the historical, social, technological and economic importance of early Mesopotamia, which as been described as the "Cradle of Civilization." This paper outlines some of the historical elements related to...
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Women in Greek and Hebrew Culture
A 5 page paper which discusses aspects of women, in terms of their sexuality, in ancient Greek and Hebrew culture, as well as the cultures of Americans today. The paper relies on the texts "The Reign of the Phallus" by Eva Keuls, "The Creation of...
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Plato & Thucydides/ On Justice
A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares the attitudes of Plato in his Republic and Thucydides in his history of the Peloponnesian War on the quality of justice, for the individual, as well as the state. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Why did Queen Elizabeth I Never Marry
This 8 page paper considers the different suitors and potential lovers of Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen, examining considers why she never married. Suitors such as Thomas Seymour and Robert Dudley are considers as well as Philip...
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A Letter Written In Rome 1 AD
8 pages in length. The writer composes a fictional letter that was written in Rome 1 AD. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Role of Geography in Ancient Civilizations
This 5 page paper explains how geography played a role in terms of politics, economics and culture in both Ancient Greece and Rome. Many aspects are discussed inclusive of the effects of weather, terrain and natural disasters. Bibliography lists...
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European History
A 9 page paper which addresses there specific topics in European history. The paper examines why Britain's attempts to colonize America were unsuccessful, John Locke contribute to the development of a progressive theory of history, and the...
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The Romanization of Carthage
This 6 page paper provides a look at the factors that contributed to the romanization of Carthage, based on the book by Susan Raven, Rome in Africa. This paper takes a historical and social view of the civilization of Carthage and the impacts of...
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Politics in France and Britain
This 6 page paper provides an overview of the political systems of Britain and France. The two nations are compared historically and as they exist in modern times. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Modern Era
A 4 page research paper that discusses the influences that shaped the modern, post-WWII era. The writer attributes the timbre of the modern era primarily to post-colonialism, the UN Declaration of Human Rights, and the Cold War. Bibliography lists 3...
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