Mesopotamia

Throughout the story of Inanna, readers witness her transformation from a young lady to a beloved goddess and the frustrations and obstacles that are associated with these transformations. This transformation can be associated with her functions and roles as a woman, which relates with the theory of the Great Goddess. The relationship between Inanna and…

Three important pharaohs are Thutmose III, Nefertiti and Senusret III. Thutmose III lived from 3429 to 3375, died when he was 54 years old. Thutmose was probably the most interesting one of all them being that he never lost a battle. He was a great Egyptian ruler. Along with being a great ruler he was…

The ancient river valley was civilized in 3500 BCE and located around Egypt and Mesopotamia, this was discovered by agriculture and human needs. This doesn’t make sense. More than one civilisation, more than one location. Agriculture did not discover anything. Egypt and Mesopotamia are very similar but they are also very diverse because of their…

The Gold Coast, now known as Ghana, is one of many civilizations of Africa. It was a British Colony until March 6, 1957, when it became independent as the State of Ghana. In 1471, the Portuguese invaded this area and became involved in gold trade, giving the region the name, The Gold Coast. They built…

The Aztec Indians, who are known for their domination of southern and central Mexico, ruled between the 14th and 16th centuries.Their name is derived from Azatlan, the homeland of the north.The Aztecs also call themselves Mexica and there language came from the Nahuatlan The Aztecs were formed after the Toltec civilization occurred when hundreds of…

The land around the lakes was fertile but not large enough to produce food for the population, which expanded steadily as the empire grew. To make more land suitable for farming, the Aztec developed irrigation systems, formed terraces on hillsides, and used fertilizer to enrich the soil. Their most important agricultural technique, however, was to…

The origin of urbanization started in ancient Mesopotamia in the Uruk period (4300-3100BCE) while the researchers have not agreed on it. Urbanization is a very common term that use in developed country and developing country. Urbanization is a process whereby people move from rural to urban region which result in increasing number of the population…

In the tale of The Epic of Gilgamesh women play a prominent role throughout the book. They give advice and help guide our main characters Gilgamesh and Enkidu on their adventure. In the tale women play multiple impactful roles such as a maternal advisor, a harlot, and a goddess. At this time in history in…

The origin of the black cat crossing your path is a superstition that is a bit of mystery brought upon by prehistoric ancestors during B.C times. Superstition goes as far as to believe that the black cat is a demon in disguise of witches or humans. The black cat superstition emanated from prehistoric ancestors, around…

The tomb of Anarkali is located inside the premises of Civil Secretariat, Lahore Punjab in Pakistan. Anarkali’s real name was Nadira Begum. She was an Iranian slave girl who migrated to Lahore, in the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great. It is said that the son of Mughal King Akbar (Saleem who is known…