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MESOPOTAMIA  

Mesopotamia, the land between 2 rivers, was full of trade and the people needed to travel down the rivers constantly. Therefore, there is definitely a lot to say about the subject of Mesopotamia Trade and Transportation.

Egyptian social classes were mainly made up of pharaohs, which were the supreme central ruler, then peasants, who supplied all of the hard work and labor.

Iraq is talked about every day around the world for the war and terrorism of today. However there is far more to this nation than just the current war, there is a deeper history that goes back to ancient Mesopotamia and the Sumerians.

The story of Noah and the Ark, as recounted in Genesis, is the most famous flood story in Western Society. "But the flood legend on which the story of Noah is based had its origins among the peoples of ancient Mesopotamia, in the epic Gilgamesh." ("Creation/Flood")

A brief and to the point article about proper usage of psychoactive(psychedelic) drugs.

This article addresses historical cases of ethnocentrism and current applications. Ethnocentrism is where one group believes they are inherently superior to another.

The best and original Baklava recipe given exclusively here for your enjoyment!

A short article on beer and wine's history with mankind.

Euthanasia, the act of mercy killing, but whether or not it is an act of mercy has been of great debate.

This essay is a response to Lawrence Birken's, "What is Western Civilization?" The History Teacher 25, no. 4 (1992): 451-461.

Many people believe in UFOs but few agree on what they actually are. Here's another possibility, just as likely as any other.

Now as both a freelance writer and internet user, it took me just a matter of minutes to discover the answers of how the Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs fit into the big picture of Easter.

Agatha Christie exemplifies the comfortable form of mystery fiction that became favored in the Golden Age of fiction in England during the 1920's and 1930's.

A seminar about the Mongols and the role of women, Islam, and China in their society.

Ricks knows what he's talking about as he is the Washington Post's senior Pentagon correspondent and got a lot of information contemporaneously, and from emails from personnel engaged in the operations.

A look into how drug dealers use math just like other acceptable jobs :)

Astrology began as man tried to order the world around him. It led to the first calendars. But you have to ask yourself, "Astrology, what have you done for me lately?"

Written language may have been around longer than we thought. A tomb was found believed to belong to the real Scorpion King. In it they found evidence of a written language dated before the original First Egyptian Dynasty.

The following article looks at the life of Saddam Hussein from when he was born in a poor village to becoming the most powerful man in Iraq. All things come to and end and sadly, its not a happy ending for Saddam.

When building or remodeling your home, consider adding a mosaic medallion or decorative border to your design.

The cultural, economic and military impacts of the Seleucid Empire on western and centeral Asia.

The B-52's are icons in the music industry, but when they premiered in the early 1980's not everyone appreciated the camp. Here are 10 of their best songs and why they rock.

It's not known for certain when humans first started making pottery, but the earliest pieces seem to have come from the area around the Mediterranean. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans all made their own unique forms of pottery.

For a small business one of the greatest challenges is finding financing or maintaining cash flow. Yet for the entrepreneur there are sources for alternative funding out there.

Discover how far back the mirror goes!
Thrill at the conversion from metal to glass!
Gasp at how you can use Spam to keep your bathroom mirror from fogging over.

This article provides a history of the concept of "zero," and contains an annotated bibliography mapping a course of study for students in 6th grade and beyond.

The story of King David and his son Solomon

This paper examines Robert D. Kaplan's travels through the Tartary region, as outlined in his book, Eastward to Tartary.

Demons from the nether world are all about us. There is no escaping them. They come up for the depths of the collective imagination, perhaps the race memory. Fiends of the dark, they are pictured flying on tattered wings or prancing on cloven hooves.

Beer is one of the oldest agricultural products in the world. It was revered in ancient times, and its importance has remained throughout 6,000 years of history.

Remember the good old days of high school in the eighties? Times were good, the economy was thriving, the cold war was but an excercise in diplomacy, and Ronald Reagan proved himself to be one of the great statesmen of all time.

"This will be the manner of the Kings... he will take your daughters for perfumers..." (I Sam 8:13-14)

This paper begins with the development of the Sumerian civilization. It goes on to describe the culture, along with a physical description of the Sumerian people. The writing system, achievements, religion, & their laws are also discussed.

Has a conventional army ever defeated a guerilla-structured insurgency? Has America learned its lessons from the Viet Nam conflict? Can America succeed in the Iraq conflict?

Heaven and Hell, Devils and Angels may or may not be real. What do YOU think?

A brief overview of urban development and the prospects for cities and technology in the future.

that fast flush of high nitrogen fertilizer will produce significant greening of the leaves and help contribute to blooming. But once the peak effectiveness has passed, the rose is stressed and needing more to keep it in peak health.

The history of giants is quite pervasive through global mythology. Evidence, though scanty, seems to verify the existence of these enormous creatures.

William Polk first went to Iraq fifty years ago. He speaks and reads Arabic, has gone back to Iraq since, taught at major US universities, and served on the policy planning staff of the US State Department. What's more, he writes clearly.

The role of women is important and well respected in Egyptian civilization, perhaps more than Mesopotamian. The Epic of Gilgamesh and other documents recognize the importance women.

The Bible Lands Museum, Jerusalem had on display a rich array of
fantastic creatures of antiquity that explores the facinating mythology and dramatic tales that surround composite beasts of the ancient world.

Various cultures and religions conceive of birds, the denizens of heavens, as divine revelations, and the bearers of heavenly message of guidance. Birds symbolize man's soul or spirit as it is released from the body in ecstasy or in death.

From the weary traveler and longtime resident to the new student, Eugene's used book stores have something for everyone.

What's wrong with society today... there is a war going on and people seem more interested in the break up of Brad and Jen then the governments excessive power or social injustice. Was the conviction of the 1960's just a fad?

Biblical reference to the alliance of Phonecia to Ancient Israel telling of barter and trade.

This essay deals with the invasion of Parthia by the emperor Trajan - the contemporary reference to the U.S. invasion of Iraq should be obvioius and is stressed at the end of the work.

The known medieval legend has been produced in many forms, but there are in it special motifs which originate in ancient pagan myths.

The comparison with Jerusalem with other cities of antiquity.