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DISINTIGRATION OF POWER OF WESTERN ROMAN EMPERORS
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This paper examines how the power of the Western Roman emperors eroded during fifth century A.D., eventually playing a part in the final fall of the Empire. Also examined is some history pertaining to the actual fall of the Empire. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTromemp.rtf

Divorce in Ancient Rome
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This 10 page paper looks at the forms of marriage in Ancient Rome and the corresponding methods of divorce. The paper also follows the changes in divorce in this civilisation over time. The final part of the paper considers the role of property and children in divorce. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEromdiv.wps

Early Aegean Cultures Of Minoa And Mycenae: Development Of Later Hellenic Culture
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4 pages in length. The extent to which early Aegean cultures of Minoa and Mycenae aided the development of later Hellenic culture is both grand and far-reaching; indeed, it is quite difficult to imagine how two such important ancient Greek communities could improve upon cultural existence without having a tremendous impact upon later Hellenic culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCMinoa.rtf

Early Athens and Rome: Crucial Differences
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7 pages in length. Athens and Rome both started as small city states with many enemies as powerful or more powerful than they. Athens formed a pseudo-empire but soon collapsed while Rome formed a very large state and held it for centuries. There were obviously several very crucial differences which caused this difference in outcome for these two cities, which will be explored in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAathro.wps

Early Greece
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This 6 page paper is a book review of Oswyn Murray's book 'Early Greece'. The book considers Greece from the Dark Age including the political and power frameworks social conditions and lifestyles. The bibliography cites 1 book.
Filename: TEegrece.wps

Early Law / The Rights Of A Patron
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A 5 page paper discussing the relationship between the Digest that was part of the Corpus Iuris Civilis ordered recorded by Emperor Justinian of the early Byzantine Empire, c. 534. Only two Articles of the body of civil law of the Empire are examined here (Articles XIV and XV), but their relationship to the evolution of the lord and serf relationship of medieval Europe is clear. Remarkably, they even retain applicability to life today. Ariticles XIV and XV address the rights of the patron and the obedience to parents and patrons required of children who were under the age of majority, which at that time was 25. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Patrons.doc

Economic Reflections of Ancient Greece
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An 8 page discussion of the numerous factors which shaped and were shaped by Greek economics. Contends that the change in Greek economics over time can be correlated with such factors as agriculture, warfare, slavery, and even art and architecture. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPgreece.rtf

Effects of the Second Punic War
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: A 12 page research paper that gives a brief summation of the Second Punic War in which Hannibal brought his elephants over the Alps and invaded the Italian peninsula. The writer focuses then on the effects that this war had on consolidating Roman power. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: 90punic.rtf

Elite Women: Roman and Greek Sisters
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A 10 page paper which compares the social position of Greek and Roman Women of an elite class. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RArmnwmn.rtf

Epigrams in Hellenistic Poetry
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The first Hellenistic poets began to rediscover an earlier tradition and adopted the same themes and style of older Greek lyric masters. This 6 page essay examines the use of wit, sarcasm, and so forth in classic Hellenistic poems. The writer discusses the use of epigrams in terms of the various socio-political structures which probably led to their popularity at the time. It should be noted that the emphasis here is more upon the reasons for epigrams than on the poems or poetry itself. Mentioned are : Callimachus, Herodus, Theocritus, and Apollonius of Rhodes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Hellenis.wps

Essays on Classic / Ancient Greece
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8 pages worth of short independent essays on the history of Western Civilization. Included is a contrast between the societies of Athens and Sparta (Greece), the Greek's intellectual rationalization for Astrology, and more. Bibliography lists 3+ sources.
Filename: Kimexam.wsp

Etruscans: Immense Impact On The Development Of Rome
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10 pages in length. Perhaps not grandiose in the way one might expect such a tremendous influence to be historically recorded, the immense impact Etruscans had upon the development of Rome was nonetheless critically important to the empire's overall advancement. From art to architecture, ritual to religion, politics to culture and language to gladiatorial pursuits, one might readily argue how Etruscans had a more significant impact upon Rome's formation than most any other society. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TLCEstru.rtf

Everyday Government in Fifth Century Athens
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A 12 Pge discussion of everyday government in this great city state. Government organization is outlined and the involvement of the people in critical governmental decisions is emphasized. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPathensgov.rtf

Fair and Accurate? Evaluating Constantine’s Conversion
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In 312, the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity. Or did he? This 11 page paper evaluates several sources to see what they say about his alleged conversion, and argues that there is simply no way to tell whether or not the conversion was a genuine religious experience, or politically expedient. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVEvlCon.rtf