Herodotus was born in 485 BC in the Greek City of Halicarnassus and is known as the pioneer of history. His series of books‚ The Histories was the first piece of literature that described historical events. No writer had ever attempted to analyze events in history before Herodotus‚ he catalyzed the study of history and allowed scholars to have a deeper understanding of events in the world. The Histories was an account of the Greco-Persian wars‚ which was a series of wars between the Persian Empire
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In the history of cryptography‚ the Enigma was a portable cipher machine used to encrypt and decrypt secret messages. More precisely‚ Enigma was a family of related electro-mechanical rotor machines comprising a variety of different models. The Enigma was used commercially from the early 1920s on‚ and was also adopted by the military and governmental services of a number of nations most famously by Nazi Germany before and during World War II. The German military model‚ the Wehrmacht Enigma
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History of Clowns David Ball What do you think of when you hear the word clown‚ you may think of the circus or a striking fear that could paralyze you in your tracks. A clown really is "a familiar comic character of pantomime and circus known by his distinctive makeup and costume‚ ludicrous antics‚ and buffoonery‚ whose purpose is to induce hearty laughter." ("A Brief History of Clowning") The first traceable evidence of the clown was in Ancient Greece‚ these clowns were bald headed‚ padded
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Blue P-333 9.12.2011 Major Factors Affecting the History of Sport The effect of sports on today’s world‚ particularly in the United States‚ is indeed profound. The history of sport has the potential to teach us a great deal about social changes and the nature of sport itself. Over the past twenty-five years or so‚ the field of history has expanded‚ embracing a broader view of historical topics and going far beyond political and military history in refiguring the historical paths of this and other
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passages I have analyzed‚ "The Spice Route of Greco-Roman Times"‚ "Worth Its Weight in Pepper?"‚ "Revival of the Spice Route"‚ and "Spotlight on Saffron"‚ spices have had a great influence on our lives today. All of the articles I have analyzed present history within spices and their origins. However‚ not all of these articles provide an abundance of cultural information on spices. The map titled "The Spice Route of Greco-Roman Times" includes great detail of the historical importance of spices by
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The History of Medicine The history of medicine Prehistoric and primitive medicine they treat their wounds similarly on how animals treat themselves: immersing in a cool water applying mud to irritated areas sucking stings licking wounds exerting pressure to the wounds to stop the bleeding. The history of medicine Prehistoric and primitive medicine 9th century: 1. Medical treatment was intertwined with religion and magic by means of kindness. 2. Disease was thought
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History of Alwar‚ Rajasthan The History of Alwar is dotted with tales of Rajput kings and their bravery The state of Alwar is located in the northeast part of Rajasthan. It is considered the oldest kingdom in Rajasthan. The history of Alwar is steeped into mythology and folklore. In ancient India it was a part of the Matsya Kingdom‚ which the Kauravas embarked on the cattle-rustling mission‚ which resulted in the famous war of Kurukshetra with the Pandavas. The history of Alwar dates back to
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When a person thinks of their personal history it often starts with where somebody is from because people are products of their environment. Each country‚ region‚ state‚ city or town will generate a diverse spectrum of people. Those originating from the Northern region of the United States tend to be known as aggressive and standoffish while those from the South are polite and friendly. The knowledge that you are where you came from does not pertain to me because I am a military child. This entails
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RSP: Competition Essay Competition has played a huge role in history. You can say that it derived from human instinct as we compete to survive. Competition‚ by itself‚ has given history its wars‚ invasions‚ falls‚ etc. In other words‚ competition is the catalyst of history. In my perspective‚ competition can be derived from wealth‚ religion‚ and innovations. These three words alone are the reasons many empires thrived in history. They may be simple‚ but sometimes simplicity can be the ultimate sophistication
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The History of Cannabis Cannabis‚ commonly known as marijuana or hemp‚ has had a long and tumultuous history. Hemp has many uses‚ not just the commonly known use as a psychoactive drug. Hemp can be used to create things such as cloths‚ textiles‚ and paper. People using hemp dates back all the way to the 4th millennium B.C. This paper will show that cannabis’ uses adjust to the time period it is in‚ but no matter its use it is consistently prevalent through early civilizations to modern times
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