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What is Rome?

Rome as a subject of academic study spans disciplines including ancient history, classical studies, art history, political science, and religious studies. Students encounter Rome in courses that trace the foundations of Western civilization, examine the dynamics of empire and power, and analyze the spread of Christianity and the institutional Church. The sheer breadth of Roman history — from the legendary Seven Kings of Rome through the Republic, the expansion of the Roman Empire, and its eventual fall — makes it one of the most analytically rich topics in world studies. Its entanglements with neighboring civilizations, particularly Carthage and Greece, and its lasting influence on Italy and modern governance give scholars multiple entry points for sustained academic inquiry.

The papers collected on this topic reflect a wide range of approaches. Comparative essays examine Rome alongside other powers, such as the Han Dynasty, or trace architectural and artistic legacies through formal analysis. Historical narratives focus on specific conflicts like the Punic Wars or biographical subjects like Julius Caesar. Other papers take cultural and mythological angles, exploring Greek and Roman mythology or the role of structuralism in classical myth. Some essays engage with Rome's religious transformation and the rise of Christianity, while art historical work analyzes specific objects and monuments in their imperial context.

A strong essay on Rome requires a clearly bounded thesis — focusing on a specific period, figure, conflict, or legacy rather than attempting to survey the entire civilization. Primary evidence drawn from ancient historians and material culture carries particular weight. The most common pitfall is conflating Greek and Roman traditions without acknowledging where they genuinely diverge.

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Repatriation of Egyptian Artifacts: Ethics, Law, and History

The paper debates whether the artifacts should go back to egypt, or stay where they are? The writer takes one side of the debate and prefers that artifact should go back to egypt.

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Islamic Golden Age: Science, Culture, and Western Civilization

The Islamic Golden Age is also known as the Caliphate of Islam or the Islamic Renaissance. The term refers to a system of political, cultural, and religious authority derived from the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed…

Exoticism in 19th and 20th Century Opera: Carmen and Madama Butterfly

Exoticism in 19th and 20th Century Opera Exoticism was a cultural invention of the 17th Century, enjoying resurgence in the 19th and 20th Centuries due to increased travel and trade by Europeans in foreign, intriguing continents. The "West," eventually including the United States, adapted and recreated elements of those alluring cultures according to Western bias, creating escapist art forms that blended fantasy with reality. Two examples of Exoticism in Opera are Georges Bizet's "Carmen," portraying cultural bias toward gypsies and Basques, and Giacomo Puccini's "Madama Butterfly," portraying cultural bias toward the Far East. Butterfly's "exotic geisha" imagery of the Far East and Carmen's "earthy Spanish gypsy" imagery originating from the Middle East blossomed from escapist original source material that was borrowed and embellished to create some of the finest operas of the modern art world. Though the premieres of both operas were poorly received, both "Carmen" and "Madama Butterfly" survived to become classic, enduring masterpieces.

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Life and Politics in Ancient Rome: HBO's Rome Analyzed

Rome: A brief study of life and politics in ancient Rome

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Constantine and Eusebius: Christianity's Rise in Rome

There are many great rulers in history, among them men and women of great fortitude, power, allegiance, wealth and intrigue. Yet, there are few who ring more interesting to a modern reader than Constantine I, who is widely held as the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity and spread its favor across the then known world. This work will briefly discuss Constantine I (27 February 272–22 May 337 AD) and his only remaining biographer Eusebius (263-339 AD) who was really writing the history of the church rather than on the greatness of a single human leader. The work will first briefly explore who these men were, according to history then it will discuss their relationship to one another, the impact that relationship had on each and finally how that relationship influenced the enculturation of Christianity in the Roman Empire.

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High Renaissance Art: Da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo

The Renaissance is referred to as a period of time where there was a great cultural movement that began in Italy during the early 1300's. It spread into other countries such as England, France, Germany, the Netherlands,…

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Thomas Cranmer: Archbishop, Reformer, and Anglican Founder

As the Archbishop of Canterbury during the tumultuous reign of Henry VIII, Thomas Cranmer was in an extraordinary position to effect changes in England's political and religious direction.

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Attila the Hun and the Fall of the Roman Empire

Attila the Hun is the leader who gained his place in history as the one who gave cohesion to the Huns and lead them into wars that would seriously threaten the existence of both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. Had Attila not suddenly died just after having almost entered Rome with his armies, Europe might have a different look today. For better or worse, Attila challenged the Roman emperors as well as the Roman army, by putting up a fighting force to be feared and respected.

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Piracy in the Mediterranean: Greene's Maritime History Review

Piracy is often thought of in narrow terms of seafaring criminal activity. However, at points in history, piracy was in fact a major force in helping to define the distribution of maritime power. The text by Greene, discussed in this essay, makes the case that the piracy that flourished in the Mediterannean during the 17th century would be a critical determinant in how cultural, religious, economic and sovereign powers would ultimately align.

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Justinian's Institutes and the Endurance of Roman Law

Justinian Institutes true test of the validity of a written philosophy, work of art or literature, or law is its endurance: How long it is used or appreciated and by how many people, and its reach to other cultures and…

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