Aristotle's Views On Slavery
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Aristotle's views on slavery are well known and are considered by many to be a justification of the practices of the day. His emphasis in The Politics is the role of government and slavery was a vital and integral component of the social, political and economic world of the Greeks. This 5 page paper examines Aristotle's views on slavery. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Arislav.wps

Agatha Christie’s “Death Comes as the End” -- an Accurate Depiction of Ancient Egypt
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This 12 page report discusses “Death Comes as the End,” published by Agatha Christie in 1945. The novel is the story of a newly widowed woman returns to her father’s large household in ancient Egypt, where she finds sudden death lurking behind every corner. The world Christie creates for the setting of her ancient murder mystery is a world in which families are not so very different from those of the 21st century but the question is how accurate her observations were in terms of historical correctness. An overview of the novel is provided and then a number of issues addressing the various aspects of ancient Egyptian life are considered. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWagatha.wps

Ancient Egypt
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This 10 page paper presents an overview of ancient Egypt beginning with the location and amount of territory belonging to Egypt in ancient times. Other topics include the importance of the Nile River, agriculture and taxes farmers paid, the Scribes and writing and the position Scribes held in the society, trade, wars, religion and gods, and technology. Bibliography includes 7 sources.
Filename: PGegypt.wps

Ancient Egyptian Architecture
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2 pages worth of notes and discussion about temples and various structures in Egypt nearly 4,000 years old. No Bibliography.
Filename: Egyptemp.wps

How the Ancient Egyptians Used Mathematics to Build the Pyramids
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In 12 pages, the author discusses how the ancient Egyptians used mathematics to build the pyramids. . It is apparent that mathematics was used in the building of the ancient pyramids of Egypt. One only has to look at the size, the dimensions, and the structure of the pyramids to understand this concept. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PCaemp.doc

Hyksos / Semitic Origins
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A 5 page research paper exploring the origins of the Hyksos who seized and ruled Egypt during the 15th and 16th Dynasties. Although their origins were thought to date back to Old Testament Hebrew by very early scholars (First Century AD), it is only in the last thirty years archeological finds have indicated the Hyksos had a strong affiliation with the Canaanites. This paper offers evidence of their origins.
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Similarities & Differences In Social Groups & Cultures of Ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt, & Mesopotamia
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A 3 page essay examining some of the similarities of these ancient civilizations, as well as their most significant differences. Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: Socialgr.wps