Academic papers on Western Civilization

Significance of Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.)
A 5 page paper which examines Alexander
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Early Modern Absolute Monarchy, Baroque Style And Scientific Revolution: Responses To The Turmoil Of The Sixteenth And Seventeenth Centuries
5 pages in length. Introducing such revolutionary concepts as were developed during the scientific revolution truly transformed the way in which the world operated. So many inventions changed how people lived their lives that it was not difficult...
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The Structure of Governmental Institutions in England
5 pages. This informative paper details the structure of the governmental institution in England and the nature of royal power. There are changes that have taken place within the last century of Anglo-Saxon history and these changes are discussed...
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Perpetua's Passion
5 pages in length. The writer discusses the triple cultural/religious influences and martyrdom as they relate to Perpetua. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Hapsburg and Bourbon Dynasties in Spain
A 10 page paper which examines the Hapsburg and the Bourbon dynasties in Spain. The paper argues that Spain changed little, if at all, under the Bourbons as it came out from under the Hapsburgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Defeat of Athens in Peloponnesian War (431 B.C.
A 10 page paper which examines why the powerful Athens failed to defeat Sparta. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Elite Women: Roman and Greek Sisters
A 10 page paper which compares the social position of Greek and Roman Women of an elite class. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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DISINTIGRATION OF POWER OF WESTERN ROMAN EMPERORS
This paper examines how the power of the Western Roman emperors eroded during fifth century A.D., eventually playing a part in the final fall of the Empire. Also examined is some history pertaining to the actual fall of the Empire. Bibliography...
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Cross-Cultural Interactions in Ancient History
An 8 page paper which examines some of the cross-cultural interactions in the pre-classical, the classical, and the post-classical periods. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Roman Crucifixion
A 6 page paper which examines the historical evidence of Roman crucifixion. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Mesopotamian And Hebrew Societies: Faith And Social Structure
7 pages in length. Comparing the concepts of faith and social structure between Mesopotamian and Hebrew societies demonstrates how two very different groups of people can harbor the same values yet execute them in vastly diverse ways. It is clear...
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A 5 page summary and review of Christopher Hill
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Ancient Egyptian Cosmetology
5 pages in length. Women's vanity is a social ill that has existed as long as the female has walked this earth. To think the twentieth century reflects the most vigorous and invasive types of body art is to overlook the Ancient Egyptian...
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MOUSNIER, LEFEBVRE AND FRANCE
This 5-page paper compares and contrasts views held by Roland Mousnier and George Lefebvre in terms of what caused uprising in 17th and 18th century France. This essay examines both the causes, and the roles of the peasants, merchant classes and...
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Ancient civilisations
A paper which looks at various aspects of ancient cultures, with regard to the transition to the Bronze Age period, and reasons why aspects of some ancient cultures have survived into the present-day and others have not.
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