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 | | The Caesar Cipher | | by Andrew Sean Murphy, Nov 18, 2007 | | The Caesar Cipher, named for Julius Caesar who used it in his military campaigns, is one of the simplest and easiest substitution ciphers in the world. While it is rarely used by itself because of the ease with which it is broken, it is still sometimes incorporated into more complicated ciphers. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | Silk Routes | | by Bourgadorade, Oct 24, 2007 | | In what ways did the network of trade routes called the silk roads make life during the classical era a significantly different from life in the preclassical world? Consider all the different effects and the various cultures involved. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 3 |
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 | | The Pyramids of Egypt | | by ram, Oct 18, 2007 | | What is a pyramid? It comes from the Greek word “pyramis” which means “wheat cake”. Because of the shape of a pointy-topped wheat cake, according to symbolic point of view, the pyramid represents the rays of the sun. Since the pyramid is built with sloping sides, it's easy for the pharaohs to climb and reach the sky that lead them to eternal life. | | Comments(2) Liked It: 3 |
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 | | Woman/Slaves Roles in Ancient Greece | | by Bourgadorade, Oct 14, 2007 | | Even though classical Greece seemed to be an enlightened culture, it still supported slavery and the oppression of women. How do you reconcile this dichotomy? | | Comments(0) Liked It: 11 |
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 | | Persia as a Cosmopolitan | | by Bourgadorade, Oct 14, 2007 | | Many great empires have been built. Most of these empires have given their people the right to prosecute their own ideas and religions. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 6 |
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 | | 10 Ancient Gods of Beer | | by Sher D Fly, Sep 20, 2007 | | Beer and other fermented drinks have long been produced in various forms around the world. Beer became an important commodity and necessity even in ancient cultures. As such, most of these cultures have a deity or a God dedicated to beer and brewing. | | Comments(18) Liked It: 85 |
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