Essays on Ancient Civilization

Q1: Comparison of Ancient Greek and Egyptian Architectural Designs

There are great similarities in the ancient architectural designs of pyramids in the Egyptians Old Kingdom and the Greek temples of Acropolis that were constructed within the age of the Pericles. The ancient Egyptian and Greek Civilizations are home to some of the oldest architectural structures and designs in history* . However, the evolution of architectural designs in these two civilizations has had different and similar aspects, and is also thought to have taken place within the periods of 1150 BC to 146 BC. In addition, the two civilizations existed in different geographical conditions, implying that the architects in these ...

There exist many written historical documents that provide information on the history of India. Some of the primary and secondary historical sources on the history of India include the following. For instance, Dharmasutras which was a law book of ancient India, forms part of these sources. The book which is a primary historical document on India contains information on the code of duties for administrators, kings, and the people. The book also provides information on punishment that was meted on those who broke the laws. Kautilya’s Arthasastra is another primary historical source of the history of India. The ...

Pyramids located in Egypt should be presented in a time capsule for future generations because of their cultural and architectural worth. The future generations should be able to discover the pyramids because it is one of the greatest ancient monuments in the world. The construction took place when Egypt was one of the most powerful countries in the world rules by pharos. Pyramids represent the beautiful historical structure and the great architectural achievement that remains to be a mystery in the modern time. They are very big and they reflect the power of the king who dominated the ancient ...