Ancient Laws / Deific Codification : A 10 page research
overview of Mesopotamian, Spartan, and Hebraic Law, and the
Code of Hammurabi. The writer argues that the ancient laws
were directed toward commerce and social control, but were
most often based on reference to religious deities. The writer
provides examples of the laws and the rulers that created or
enforced the laws. Bibliography lists 13 references.
Ancients.wps

The Code Of Hammurabi : In this 4 page essay, the writer
reviews the laws included in the Code of Hammurabi and
compares some of the edicts of this Code with current laws and
punishments. Hammurabi's Code established a format that is
still used today. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Codehamm.wps

Code of Hammurabi / Crime, Health & Politics : A 6 page
research paper on the extent of the oldest “secular” legal code
in history. The writer briefly touches on the Babylonian
civilization, King Hammurabi, and discusses the intricacies of
the code in regards to crime, medicine, and business. The
paper states that the code was the predecessor to Greek code,
which is given credit for being the predecessor of legal code in
today’s society, but posits that the difference is that the
Hammurabi code was the first functional set of laws looking
out for the interests of all citizens. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Hamurab.wps

The Prisons of the Ancient Worlds : This 7 page research
paper looks at the “prisons” of ancient biblical lands –
Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, lands of the New and Old
Testament. Rather than physical structures to keep people
incarcerated, “prisons” were primarily slavery, banishment, or
death. Bibliography lists ten sources. Ancpris.wps

Aristotle's Views On Slavery : 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. Arislav.wps

Similarities & Differences In Social Groups & Cultures of
Ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt, & Mesopotamia : A 3 page
essay examining some of the similarities of these ancient
civilizations, as well as their most significant differences.
Bibliography lists three sources. Socialgr.wps

Hyksos / Semitic Origins : 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. Hyksos.wps

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

The Pyramids Of Ancient Egypt : An 8 page paper on the
great pyramids of ancient Egypt. Focusing upon the Pyramid at
Giza, the Pharaoh's pyramids, and more,-- the writer examines
architecture, purpose, use, etc; Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Pyrdhist.wps

Who Built the Pyramids : This 6 page paper explores the
possibility of alien life through a look at the ancient Egyptian
pyramids. The paper concludes that man did make the
pyramids but both sides of the issue are addressed.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Whopyra.wps

How the Ancient Egyptians Used Mathematics to Build the
Pyramids : 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. PCaemp.doc
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