ANCIENT WORLD HISTORY

What are the most decisive battles in world history and why?

This is a summary of world history. It contains basic concepts and themes.

Kyoto is an ancient city located in the majestic nation of Japan. This city dates as far back as 794 and was the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868.

The meaning and symbolism of tattoos in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia.

A look at 10 of the greatest military leaders of ancient history.

This essay discusses ancient Hebrew history from 921 B.C. to about 600 B.C., a time during which the Hebrew kingdom split into two halves and the Northern half was obliterated by the Assyrians. During this time, a new series of spiritual leaders, the Prophets, arose.

This article discusses the Roman army and how it amassed so much power.

The ancient Hebrews shaped the very core of Western ideology and civilization. This essay discusses some of their intellectual innovations: concepts such as absolute morality, self-improvement, and the striving to comprehend the forces that shape one's existence.

This essay concerns the history of the ancient Hebrews following the conquest of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. The occupation of Palestine by the Seleucid Empire and the revolt of Judas Maccabeus are also addressed.

This essay explores the history of the Ancient Hebrews from about 1800 B.C. to about 1565 B.C. It discusses the Hebrew Patriarchs from Abraham onward as well as the reasons for and nature of the Hebrew migration into Egypt.

This essay explores the history of the nomadic pastoralist Hebrew tribes prior to the time of Abraham. From these humble beginnings, the Jewish people and culture emerged.

This essay describes the history of the ancient Hebrews from about 1585 B. C. to about 1260 B. C. During this time, the Hebrews were enslaved by the resurgent Egyptian pharaohs; only through the leadership of Moses were they able to escape their bondage.

This essay describes the history of the Ancient Hebrews from about 1100 B.C. to about 1000 B.C.; this time period was shaped by frequent wars between the Hebrews and the invading "Sea Peoples" or Philistines. It saw the start of Hebrew kingship and the rise of King David.

As children most of us were excited by the idea of a time machine: an ability to travel into the past or distant future, and see it opening in front of our eyes. Pompeii is one of the unique places where it is almost possible.

This essay discusses two Jewish revolts against Roman authority, the uprising of 66-70 C.E. and the rebellion of the zealon Simon Bar Kochba. The consequences of these uprisings included the dispersal of the Jewish people throughout Europe and Asia.

This essay describes the takeover of power in Palestine by the Roman legions of Pompey the Great in 64 B.C. and the beginnings of Roman rule in the area, as well as the factors contributing to the Jewish uprising in 66 C.E.

After their emancipation from the Babylonian Captivity in 539 B.C., many Jews returned to Palestine to rebuild their lives. This essay discusses the time period through 332 B.C., including the reigns of two pivotal Hebrew leaders: Nehemiah and Ezra.

The kingdom of Judah was conquered in 597 B.C. by the Neo-Babylonians, leading to a period of exile for the Hebrews, known as the Babylonian Captivity. This essay discusses the Captivity's effects on Jewish culture, as well as the Hebrews' liberation by King Cyrus of Persia.

This essay describes the Hebrew kingdom at its height, from about 1000 B.C. to about 921 B.C., when the two powerful kings, David and Solomon, acheived tremendous power through conquest, trade, and religion. Shortly thereafter, the Hebrew kingdom began its decline.

This essay discusses the Hebrews' experiences from about 1260 B.C. to about 1220 B.C., including the institution of the Ten Commandments and forty years of apparently aimless wandering in the desert. Historians' explanations of these events are considered.

After 40 years of wandering in the Sinai desert, the Hebrews emerged into the fertile land of Canaan and waged bloody, lengthy wars against its original inhabitants. This essay delves into the Hebrews' gradual conquest of the "Promised Land" and the changes it brought.

Although Roger Atwood states, in the final chapter of this book, that it is possible to stop the looting of our world's cultural heritage, one really wonders if it is.

What exactly ARE the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and how can you take part in choosing the new wonders? Find out here.

An essay about ancient Rome and Han China