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    Ancient Rome existed around 756 BCE to 476 CE‚ In that time‚ Rome transformed from a monarchy‚ to a republic‚ and then finally to an empire. To a major extent‚ the lives of senators in Ancient Rome were shaped and influenced by their social group and status within the Roman Republic. This is shown through how they became members of the group‚ what their daily life was like and what different roles they undertook in the senate. The senate was an exclusive society People became members of the group

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    Connections between civilizations did effect the development of civilizations. One of the biggest examples is Greece and Rome. Another great example of this is China. A third example that would support this case is Africa. These three countries had connections‚ or the lack of them‚ that helped them develop. Greece and Rome were the center of the world during their era. Greece made their religion and culture without influences from others. When the Macedonians conquered them‚ Greece’s culture

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    HIST1002 Dr. Timothy G. McMahon June 15‚ 2012 Introduction: In History 1002: Western Civilization since 1715‚ we have covered many important historical event since 17th Century. The Enlightenment was a philosophical and literary movement in the 18th century Europe that sought to improve the human condition and advance knowledge. It promoted science and intellectual interchange and opposed superstition‚ intolerance and abuses in church and state. Some key figures in the enlightenment are Immanuel

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    Women’s Role and Status in Ancient Civilizations Throughout history‚ women have been subject to a multitude of treatments and statuses through the hands of their male counterparts. In Ancient Egypt‚ women enjoyed a clear majority of the same privileges as the men. In other civilizations‚ such as classical age Greece‚ women enjoyed very few social and political privileges compared to previous civilizations. The variation of the influence and status of women can partly be attributed to the cultural

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    Throughout history many civilizations have made great advancements among their own societies. From the Mesopotamians and ancient Egyptians to the Mycenaeans‚ many developments by these peoples have contributed to their places in our history books. Developments such as writing‚ agriculture‚ military‚ and transportation vehicles have come from these civilizations‚ but perhaps the two most significant developments of these ancient societies are metallurgy and organized religion. The development of

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    DBQ: Ancient Greeks Contributions Essay The Ancient Greeks culture has made many wonderful contributions to Western civilization. The ancient Greeks affected our government‚ medics‚ and sports. The Greeks culture has had a very profound impact on the way people live nowadays. One thing that the ancient Greek affected western civilization is politics. It was the Greeks who developed a democracy‚ they were the very first. Pericles stated that he wanted all citizens to have an equal opportunity to

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    Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 2015). Ancient Italy divided into many city-states and become allies through the Latin League. But the Roman had twenty-seven tribes and surrounding by the most dangerous neighbors Etruscans and Samnites in the north and south respectively. However‚ the relations Rome and the Latin cities become difficult several times because of the Rome supremacy in the Latin league‚ so the league had been dissolved and renewed due to the Rome need to back her old position as ahead

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    2nd/Honors W.H. Oct‚ 26‚ 2011 Comparing Ancient Rome to the United States When analyzing the United States in light of ancient Rome‚ there is an obvious juxtaposition which is unmistakable. The similarities between these two great civilizations are evident politically‚ militarily‚ and culturally. The political aspects of Ancient Rome and the modern United States are rooted in the concept of the republic. Militarily‚ both the U.S. and Ancient Rome have been considered superpowers of their time

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    Many people wonder how ancient Egyptian civil action came to be. They think about how it was created‚ or what happens to create it. There were many factors that went into the creation of ancient Egyptian civilizations‚ but the Nile River had the largest impact. One of the largest impacts the Nile had on ancient Egyptian civilization was the flood season. The annual flood season impacted the crops that were planted‚ and the jobs of the people. There were three parts to the flood cycle: Akhet

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    Contributions of Chinese Civilization to The Modern World The ancient Chinese civilization had a great impact in the modern world. They invented many things that are still in use today. There are very important contributions like paper‚ tea‚ process of printing‚ the water clock‚ the sundial‚ the chain pump and medicines based on herb and minerals. The greatest Chinese invention is the development of iron and steel. The development of iron and steel led to other advances. In the 4th century

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