studying history often means studying the history of only the people who could write (or pay others to write things down.) c. It means that the history of the poor and of women has often been neglected. d. All of the above Question 2 Not yet answered Marked out of 1 Question text What does the term "emergent properties" mean‚ as it is used in the Introduction? Select one: a. It refers to special places where new things emerge b. It refers to the emergence of Big History as a new
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Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt The ancient Egypt was one of the most organized lands both politically and economically. Initially‚ the ancient Egypt was inhabited by hunter-gatherer communities who were sparsely-populated along the Nile River. As time went on‚ these communities gained economic and social stability‚ which prompted them to unite politically into a single kingdom under King Menes and comprised of both Lower and Upper Egypt. Historically‚ it can be divided into three distinct periods namely;
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Civilization from Ancient Greece? Ancient Greeks achieved its Golden Age over 2000 years ago and many of its contributions have survived to influence Western Civilization. The Golden Age was a time of peace and prosperity. Western Civilization benefitted from the knowledge passed down from the Ancient Greeks in many diverse areas such as; philosophy‚ government and science. Ancient Greece helps Western Civilization build upon the foundations that took root over 2000 years ago. The Ancient Greeks contributed
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Little Help from Ancient Astronauts The first thing that comes to mind when the word “UFO” is mentioned is more than likely “hoax.” Philip J. Klass‚ a noted UFO investigator and skeptic would agree. Klass passed away in 2005‚ but he lived in a time where UFO sightings were popular; a time that allowed technology to trick the naked eye‚ and a time that has no solid evidence that UFO’s are real. Klass was investigating the wrong time period. If he would have visited ancient places like the
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History There are many similarities and differences between early civilizations that developed in Mesopotamia‚ Egypt‚ India‚ and China. For instance‚ most of Mesopotamia and China’s Government structure was made up of city-states‚ while Egypt was made up of dynasties. According to their religous practices‚ Mesopatia mostly practiced aminism‚ which is the worship of multiple gods. Egypt also worshipped multiple gods and believed in the afterlife. India consited mostly of animal worship‚ and
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In the ancient times (4000-30B.C.) the Egyptian Pharaohs were the most powerful people on the planet. They had sophisticated methods for building and irrigation. In one area that they lagged in sophistication was the basic form they used for writing their language. The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics that was often expressed through pictographs that are stylized pictures used to express words and subjects. The use of pictographs was a very primitive form of communication that took lots
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Research Paper Ancient Egyptian Religion Ancient Egyptian civilization began in about 3150 B.C to 31 B.C. the Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and religious ceremonies like the Procession of Min and Visiting the Dead. Ancient Egypt was a very Religious place to be in 3150-31B.C. There were many temples in Ancient Egypt. Religion was the very core of Ancient Egypt‚ anytime something bad would happen they’d pray to the god(s) for an answer. Why did Ancient Egyptians believe so much
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lack of financial support or consistent management‚ the environment‚ and previous damages done during the town’s violent disruption. However there are groups working to solve these problems. Tourism is a major problem in the conservation of these ancient towns. Flash photography‚ erosion from contact and perspiration‚ looting and general wear and tear form the 2.5 million visitors each year is having a harmful effect on the ruins. However‚ funding is received from tourism‚ so it is an essential factor
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Lee. Clara Da Seul Art History Research Paper November 28‚ 2016 Dr. Ali Mousavi Ancient Greece Over a period of time‚ Greek art has developed many new art forms and ideas. Although they were heavily influenced by Egypt and Mesopotamia‚ their unique innovations have made the foundation of the Western art. Despite the changes from the Geometric and Orientalizing period to the Hellenistic period‚ you can see one consistent characteristic. The Ancient Greeks continue to worship their gods and goddesses
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Nailah Newsome Sanjog Rupakheti Global History 1 23 November 2013 Africa and the Slave Trade PSA African slavery was an ancient practice that can be traced back to long before European interference. However‚ when the Portuguese began to realize all of the goods that Africa had to offer‚ they immersed themselves in the African slave trade‚ thus completely changing it. Much can be learned from about the slave trade through primary sources from the people involved. However‚ it is important to consider
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