There were many achievements in Ancient China and in their lasting empire. Details about their several important achievements of China are land barriers‚ compass‚ canal locks‚ and paper money. Out of these achievements‚ a achievement I thought mattered the most was the land barriers. For example‚ a quote I found on page 8‚ The Geography of China‚ says that‚”... The barriers kept out invaders that were trying to come to China.” This protected the people of China‚ and kept the invaders out
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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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The Italian Renaissance‚ stemming from the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman ideas‚ revolved around the value of individual rights and freedom as reflected in their literature‚ art‚ and education. This cultural movement led into the Scientific Revolution where‚ in lieu of relying solely on the words of ancient and religious sources‚ scientists conceptualized that the best way to gather scientific knowledge was to experience it for oneself in the natural world. Hence‚ the Europeans based their
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In fifth century Greece‚ religion was present in all areas of life. Although its origins may be traced to the remotest eras‚ Greek religion in its developed form lasted more than a thousand years. From before the time of Homer to the reign Julius Caesar in the fourth century AD‚ the gods were alive and present and influencing human affairs. There were myths to explain the origins of mankind‚ formal rituals that could include animal sacrifices and libations and temples dominated the city skyline
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Greek civilization is very interesting. Being a small land‚ you’d expect it to generally have the same beliefs and systems in place under a single government‚ in which case‚ you’d be wrong. Thanks to the mountainous region and sea‚ they were largely separated and developed independently of each other. While they developed separately‚ each had some glaring similarities. In each of these small communities‚ political participation and cultural expression was a part of day to day life. These reasons
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Starting off‚ the importance of these certains rivers played a crucial impact on the Earliest Civilizations in Ancient Egypt because this was their way of survival. Without these rivers‚ the source of water‚ irrigation for their farmland‚ and their way of water transportation to transport goods to make a living would have not be able to do. Most people do believe that if the Nile River did not exist then none of the Egyptians would have had any motive towards anything as in a way of lifestyle.
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On page 34 of Western Civilization‚ Jackson Spielvogel expresses‚ “In human history‚ the power of ideas is often more significant than the power of empires.” This statement could not be more accurate when discussing the lasting impact of the Hebrews on Western Civilization. Although these “Children of Israel” did not comprise the largest or most powerful nation‚ their political‚ social‚ and religious contributions still exert influence over today’s world. According to the Hebrews‚ their people escaped
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The Rise of Civilization in Ancient Egypt In the dry‚ vast desert land of the river valley aroused a city-state that flourished with the help of the ever flowing Nile River. Egypt was said to be the “Gift of the Nile.” The benefits the Nile River supplied them with‚ the way their pharaohs ruled their lands‚ and the detailed architectural achievements the Egyptians discovered were all contributors to how the Ancient Egypt civilization came to be. The Nile River was the main reason why
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Machu Picchu was an ancient civilization‚ in the Andes mountains‚ built between 1300 and 1500 AD. One of the reasons this agricultural wonder is so fascinating is because the people that built the structures did not have tools to assist them in constructing it. Till this day the structures still stand strong in the Andes mountains. At the time Machu Picchu was built they didn’t have any heavy lifting machines‚ this made it difficult to move the larger rocks. These people were resilient and moved
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Ancient Eygpy can be considered on of the most sucessfull civilizations ever. Eygpt had continued to thrive for lober than anyother civilization during its time and today. Throughout its time most of its society was kept the same in terms of government and social order. As new rulers and peoples came into power‚ they were adopted and assimilated. Gods and rulers were thought to be one and religion played and important rolefor everyday life. Society was essential ruled by the Nile river because it
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