How can I write a book about ancient history?
Q. Every since I was in high school I have like ancient history. Now that I am grown I would like to write a book on the subject, but I don't know where too start please help.
Asked by michaelbiggestfan70 - Sun Nov 25 21:07:25 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Seriously, read books on the same subject. Realize that successful books look at the topic from a different angle or do it much better that those that came before. Then send it to a book agent to see if it's good enough to sell to a publisher.
Answered by adphllps - Sun Nov 25 21:34:38 2007

Where can i find a good comprehensive online ancient history book?
Q. I can find different pieces on Wikipedia and such, But i wish there were a connected / search by time/search by geographic location easily - navigated website where one could learn about ancient history ( egypt, stone age, etc). Anyone know?
Asked by like it like - Tue Aug 18 17:13:35 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Unfortunately, the best book is still currently in French. The "Dictionnaire de l'Antiquite" edited by Jean Leclant is a 2300 page monster cross-referencing every topic from prostitution to funeral rites across Rome, Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Syria-Palestine using hundreds of world-renowned specialists. There is nothing that comes close in English, never mind online. For now, Google Books does offer an array of texts with a terrible search engine to find them. Good luck but Wiki is still your best bet. The End. --- The End is Coming Where current events and History meet...for coffee. www.endiscomingblog.com
Answered by The End - Wed Aug 19 11:58:25 2009

What does the presence of limestone indicate about an area's ancient history?
Q. What does the presence of limestone indicate about an area's ancient history? A. The land used to be an area of many volcanoes. B. Glaciers covered the land at one time. C. The land used to be much higher. D. Shallow seas once covered much of the land.
Asked by dez - Wed Nov 12 09:21:15 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Limestones indicate shallow warm seas at the time of deposition. Lime, CaCO3 is one of the odd substances that has its maximum solubility at low temperatures. As the water temperature goes up the solubility goes down and so the lime is precipitated- dropped out of solution. Shallow seas are more easily warmed by sun light and do not have much mixing from cold water at depth. (ANother note. Limestones also usually form a some distance from the coast. Near the coast the denser sediments drop out, the soluble lime is carried farther away from shore. This tends to show the original was shallow to a considerable distance from shore.)
Answered by dougger - Wed Nov 12 09:34:39 2008

What is the best, most comprehensive history of Ancient Rome?
Q. I love ancient history, and I felt like it was time to suck it up and tackle Gibbon's Fall of the Roman Empire. However, I want a more general, broad history first that covers the rise, at least to where Gibbon picks up the story. I'm talking about the founding of the city, through the Republic, at least until after Augustus, if not later. I wouldn't even mind a wholly encompassing one that ends at the fall of the west or to Justinian I or something. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would prefer a modern historian so I can get a framework and then read primary sources and older histories (like Gibbon). Please do not suggest an "Idiot's Guide" or "...For Dummies" type thing. Looking for something more serious.
Asked by k8_not_kate - Sun Jul 29 15:13:24 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Try: "A History of Rome" by Marcel Le Glay, Jean-Louis Voisin, and Yann Le Bohec Also good: "The Historians of Ancient Rome: An Anthology of Ancient Writings" edited by Ronald Mellor I am a personal fan of Titus Livy and just finished, "War with Hannibal" (also one of my favorite character in history). Livy wrote extensively on Rome.
Answered by assley_189 - Sun Jul 29 15:36:12 2007

how can I get in touch with community interested in ancient history ?
Q. I spent my leisure time to know life, culture and trade during ancient period. I find Ancient History is a gold mine. It deciphers caution as well as passion. More discusion or exchange of knowledge will enrich participants; but I do not know how to make it. May I ask for help, advice and co-operation ?
Asked by DILIP - Sun Oct 7 11:54:40 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You might try MeetUp.com. They are held all over the country and so have different areas of interest. There might be a group where you are. Maybe a university or community college near you. Or, start your own group...put an ad in the local paper, on the local radio, or flyers at a community center or library. Good luck.
Answered by Lucy S - Sun Oct 7 12:04:48 2007

What is the Best University to go to to study Ancient History?
Q. What is the best Universites in the world to go to study Ancient Civilizations and History. Also are these universities known for their Antropology and Archeology as well? Thanks
Asked by kiwi6226 - Fri Jul 6 18:47:02 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Top 20 universities in the UK to study Anthropology: Top 20 universities in the UK to study Archaeology: Top 20 universities in the UK to study History: The Times subject tables: As you can see Cambridge tops them all but these are only for the UK I don't know about the whole world.
Answered by waracha - Fri Jul 6 18:59:25 2007

Would taking a medieval and ancient history class be boring?
Q. I find most history classes boring, but there are a few parts of history that I'm interested in. In general though, do most people find medieval/ancient history boring or interesting?
Asked by Sally Cat - Sat Nov 14 11:47:13 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I agree. It will depend largely on the teacher. I've always been interested in history in the way that events affect the people and their daily lives. Some teachers emphasize this; others seem to emphasize only the dates and facts. Just like any other subject, I suppose. People have their own interests.
Answered by Aiko - Sat Nov 14 12:39:58 2009

Do they have teachers just for ancient history in high school?
Q. I remember learning some on ancient history when I was in sixth grade and didn't care about, but I am wondering if there is a classes just on ancient history in high school? (Specifically in California)
Asked by TheChad - Sat Mar 29 16:56:59 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I live in Connecticut and they do. Each social studies teacher in the dept. Has a Specialty. They do have classes just dedicated to ancient, modern, medieval, US and WW 1 and 2 in the school I teach in.
Answered by Klay - Sat Mar 29 17:23:05 2008

I want to become either an ancient history teacher or and archaeologist..what should I do?
Q. I am currently a sophmore in high school and there are no ancient history classes at my school. I am going to take Latin for 2 years. I am also kind of interested in becoming an egyptologist. What should my major be in college? How is the pay for each of those jobs? Is it a rewarding career?
Asked by Mackie G - Thu Dec 17 17:14:48 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Start reading!
Answered by omniscience - Mon Dec 21 14:55:07 2009

Any careers that combine ancient history and law?
Q. Ever since I was 5 years old, I've been in love with History, specifically Ancient Egypt. As I've gotten older though, I've also had a soft spot for Law. My parents and many teachers told me I could be very successful as Lawyer. I always will love History though and I was curious; Is there any career that lets me use my love of History and Law? It seems illogical and probably impossible unless I just did a double major, but I'd like to be able to use both degrees. Any information would be helpful.
Asked by iluvchester92391 - Wed May 14 12:26:16 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I suppose you could be a legal scholar who specializes in the study of ancient legal codes and studies the evolution of legal codes from ancient times to the present. Unfortunately I don't think there is a great demand for such scholars. I'd suggest you study both law and history. Practice law and investigate history as a hobby. Perhaps you could end up writing a book on the Ancient Egyptian Legal System and how it compares to modern legal codes, or how it evolved into modern legal codes. doc
Answered by Doc Hudson - Wed May 14 12:42:40 2008

Has anybody taken an ancient history course?
Q. I love ancient history and have a real passion for it. I was just wondering do they offer it as a course at university? I don't know much about it and was wondering whether anybody has studied it and how they found it.
Asked by Layla - Mon Nov 2 15:06:35 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Usually, they won't let you take it until you take Western Civilization I & II. They want to make sure that you've gotten the background before going into specific periods. That and they get to collect your tuition from those intro courses!
Answered by Panama Joe - Mon Nov 2 15:11:33 2009

When does history become ancient?
Q. I mean technically, 4 seconds ago is history, right? So where is the cut off date? Like back in the day when record players came out, I think it was in the 50's somewhere and they are almost extinct now so is that ANCIENT history? Like 100 yrs ago today, computers were unheard of.. is that ANCIENT history? Where do you draw the line?
Asked by Jaymes - Wed Jul 23 19:00:35 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are various interpretations of this, but most historians would put the "end" of ancient history at either the deposition of the last Roman emperor of the west, Romulus Augustulus, in 476 AD, or slightly earlier, at the accession of Constantine the Great in 306 AD. Most historians agree that the use of terminology such as ancient, medieval, and modern are for convenience, and that the designation of a specific date of transition is arbitrary and inexact.
Answered by shakespearesghost - Wed Jul 23 19:24:49 2008

In which museums can I see the ancient history of Turkey?
Q. I have seen the tiny znik museum and that tiny musem had relics from 8000 years ago. You can see how earthenware was found, developed and perfected. Somehow Anatolian history before Romans and Greeks isn't very much appreciated. Which museums are recommended to people who are interested in ancient history?
Asked by Totally Blunt - Mon May 5 11:48:19 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. My favorite is Alacahoyuk Museum and Bogazkoy Museum in Corum and the Alacahoyuk site which is also known as Hattusa, once the capital of the Hittite Empire. Hattusa is in the UNESCO World Heritage list. Also Cappadoccia- Goreme Open Air Museum is a splendid place:
Answered by gugu - Mon May 5 14:00:45 2008

What are career or job opportunities of someone with a B.S. in Classics, Archeology or Ancient History?
Q. I am a high school junior with a strong intest in archeology and the ancient world. I'm a very good student. I've loved watching shows and reading articles from the discovey channel and national geographic on this topic for as long as i can remember. I'm looking for colleges and I want to know if it is a good idea to major in Archeology/Classics/Ancie nt History. To do research and digs is a dream of mine, but i want to be able to financialy support myself and have a family. I also don't want to be in school forever. I'd like to know if I should persue study in archeology and what it would entail.
Asked by tcaggy90 - Thu Apr 5 14:59:00 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is possible to get a job in Archaeology with a B.S. but difficult. You will be much better off with at least an M.S. Many archaeologists work for cultural resource management firms (commonly referred to as CRMs). They are for-profit companies, so the pay and job security are better than going into academia with an M.S. I'm a historian and I work for a CRM with archaeologists. We only have one full-time permanent employee who only has a B.S. The rest have their M.S. or PhD. They specialized in things like soils and lithics. Most of our work involves investingating sites where things are being built - gas pipelines, new buildings, highways, etc. They make sure that there isn't an archaeological site there, or at least that the odds are… [cont.]
Answered by pag2809 - Thu Apr 5 15:25:15 2007

What was the most important 200 years of ancient roman history?
Q. As the question says, in your opinion, what were the most important 200 years of history and why between 753 BC to 1453 AD? Also, how long does Ancient Rome's history last? I've seen several different end dates and I don't know which one is accurate.
Asked by Alice M. - Wed May 14 09:24:42 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 100 BC to AD 100 Republic to empire. Sees the crumbling of republican institutions, the rise of people like Pompey, Caesar, Augustus, and the establishment of sole rule of the empreors.
Answered by Guiseppe - Wed May 14 09:54:40 2008

History Question: What are some of the differences between Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History?
Q. I understand that Ancient history runs until around 500 AD, then Medieval history continues till around 1500AD, but what are some of the differences and reasons for classifying history like this?
Asked by the boognish - Fri Dec 12 15:49:02 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The Middle Ages are so called because they lie in the middle between the ancient world and the the modern one. There is some debate about *exactly* when the middle age begin and end, but a generally accepted definition is from the end of the western Roman empire to the end of the eastern Roman empire (also known as the Byzantine empire). Those dates are: 476 (when Romulus Augustus, the last western emperor, was deposed) and 1453 (when the Turks sacked Constantinople).
Answered by Elise K - Fri Dec 12 17:34:49 2008

What part of Ancient Japanese history was globally significant?
Q. I'm doing an essay on Ancient civilizations. Japan is one of them. In the essay, i have to explain why Japanese history is globally significant, but as you can see, i am having trouble finding the needed information on the subject. Please help . oh i'm sorry to have missed this point it has to be before 1400's
Asked by Julia - Mon May 18 18:23:11 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. None. Japan was constantly under the influence of the Chinese culture, and were never more advanced than China before 1500s. They were living outside the global affairs. Only one event in Japanese history before 1400s that also appears on a foreign history is the Mongol invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281. Even though that had a huge affect on Japan (i.e. it eventually resulted in the fall of Kamakura Shogunate), it was not really that much of a significant event to Mongol.
Answered by australiagc - Fri May 22 01:34:28 2009

I have to create a visual aide for my ancient history class. What should I make?
Q. It has to relate to what we have studied this quarter. So far we have studied the ancient civilizations of, Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. I just need an idea for a really sweet visual project to present. It can t be real labor intensive; I would say that I want to spend a good long Saturday on it. No offense, but I am a guy, and I have to make and present this with another guy, and I we are not to into costumes.
Asked by jcattin - Wed Mar 1 01:48:03 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. if you can, i would say make a website or power point. both are awesome presentations and will make your teacher think "wow.. i never thought of someone doing that.." someone did the website for my advance biology class. and we ALWAYS do power point for psychology and global studies 2. try geocities for making a simple website, if you need a host. also, for powerpoint it can be simple and easy, just text on a slide, i actually never use the special animations because i forget about them :/ later: XD i just thought of a funny idea.. make a tag world profile or myspace profile for your project! the photos could be some photos online about the history you've learn.. i dunno another way to find a simple and easy host!
Answered by just amanda - Wed Mar 1 01:50:42 2006

what school is the best for ancient history and archaeology?
Q. right now i'm living in maryland and when i go to school i want to study ancient history and archeology and i was just wondering what school is the best at teaching these subjects. only serious answers and no rude comments
Asked by Nikki Elizabeth U - Mon May 4 13:19:20 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. University of Kansas has a very strong classics program
Answered by J.R. C-B - Thu May 7 00:44:03 2009

When does ancient history, the middle ages and modern history start and end? (the dates?)?
Q. Obviously modern history doesn't have an end date, but for the others?
Asked by Mary - Tue Jan 12 22:45:41 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. OK, I have to try to answer this to prevent a wrong answer from being taken as correct. Here goes: Pre-history is the time before written records and that is about fourth millenium before Christ. Ancient history begins, traditionally, with the first written records or "history" which would be about 3000 BC and extends down to the end of the Roman Empire when Odoacer takes the throne on the very nearly destroyed Empire in 476 AD. Thus commences the... Middle ages which will last through the end of the Crusades and the beginning of the Italian Renaissance or about 1350 AD. Some move this date ahead to the beginning of the Northern Renaissance or about 1500 AD. Check different sources and time lines by Googling "Northern Renaissance." Don't… [cont.]
Answered by Bob M - Tue Jan 12 23:50:11 2010