Essays and Research Papers on European History

A 4 pages research paper that contrasts and compares various ancient legal codes that have survived to the present, specifically Aristotle's Politics, the Torah, the Code of Hammurabi and the Roman Twelve Tables. The writer argues that these legal perspectives share common themes, but evolved slowly toward less retributive measures. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that outlines briefly the culture of the Rome and the reasons behind the fall of the Roman republic. In ancient history, the power of Rome seemed eternal. This perception suggests questions as to what gave Rome her strength and also what caused that strength to decline. Looking at the crucial ...

5 pages in length. In 1802, Thomas Bruce, the seventh Earl of Elgin, known as Lord Elgin, secured permission to remove what the sultan called some pieces of stone with inscriptions or figures from the temple of idols at the Parthenon, in Athens, Greece. Ever since gaining independence in 1812, Greece has demanded the return of the marbles. ...

A 6 page research paper that discusses the political positions of various authors from the ancient world. The writer asserts that the ancient world shares many similarities with the current era, as Western thought, philosophy, social system and religion find their deepest roots in the ancient history of the Mediterranean world. Examination of the ...

A 3 page essay that examines the work of ancient Roman author Titus Livius, known in English as "Livy," who wrote a history of Rome during the era of Augustus that traced what was believed about the city's founding to his own era. While there is much that is debatable about the accuracy of ...

10 pages in length. If one were to assess the reasons behind how and why Yugoslavia, Greece, Poland and Czechoslovakia ultimately became involved in World War II, there would not be one singular instigator that catapulted these four regions into the depths of battle. According to R.J. Crampton, author of 'Eastern Europe in ...

A 7 page paper which examines the history of Greece during the 1940s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses how ideas, concepts and inventions of the ancient world are still evident in society today. The writer particularly focuses on Greek democracy and the structure of governance in the Roman Republic. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper compares the culture of ancient Sparta with 20th century totalitarian systems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that compares two Renaissance works ñ the painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo and 'School of Athens' by Raphael. The writer argues that both of these works display the Renaissance fascination with ancient Greek philosophy. Bibliography lists 5 sources. 99mic&ra.wps

A 3 page research paper that first gives a 1 paragraph description of the role of Paul in the early Christian Church. The remainder of the paper examines the Russian Primary Chronicle, an early twelfth century document, and can be deduced about early Russian society based on this medieval account. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

A 5 page research paper that address 4 history topics. These are a comparison between the spice trade and today's oil trade; 2 innovative navigational discoveries that changed history; why 15th century merchants needed banks; and where --given 3 choices of where to be a slave--would it be logical to choose a location in the ...

A 6 page review of Italian history. This paper traces Italian government from ancient times, through the establishment of the Constitutional Monarchy, through Mussolini's dictatorship, and to the republic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a brief history of the United Nations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the development of the modern Spanish language, also referred to as Castilian from its roots in Vulgar Latin. The paper considers this from an historical perceptive, including the presence and influence of the various dialects and the phonological development. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 6 page book review that examines Procopius’ The Secret History.The writer argues that examination of this text shows that Procopius felt that the most pressing problem of his generation was the tyrannical and amoral nature of its ruling class. In other words, Procopius’ Secret History offers a far different picture of early ...

In four pages a critical review of this text is presented. There are no other sources cited in the bibliography.

This 5 page paper provides a history of the perfume industry. Attention is paid to its relevance in France as well as in ancient cultures. Various uses for perfumes are explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses 3 wars and the impact they have had on history, and argues that in each case, the conflict has been followed by a period of stability and jubilation, and then by further unrest. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses presentism and historicism in terms offered by Norman J. Wilson in his book History in Crisis? The writer argues in favor of historicism and explains the reasoning behind this decision. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the United States’ entry into WWI, Wilson’s ideological involvement, and the emergence of the automobile in early 20th century history. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

The concepts of empire and imperialism are discussed in this 6 page paper. Howe's (2002) Empire: A Very Short Introduction is used along with Mommsen's (1980) Theories of Imperialism. It is argued that on balance, empires are more negative than positive, but they are not completely destructive. No additional sources cited.

Karl Marx predicted that capitalism was bound to fail and would give way to communism. This 10 page paper looks at the way that Marx used historical analysis in order to examine political models with the emphasis he placed on the modes of production. The paper argues that while his historical facts may have been ...

This 3 page paper examines David Northrup’s article, and supports his idea of history as a divergence/convergence model. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses David Northrup’s idea that history should be considered as comprising two periods, before and after 1000 AD, rather than the current ancient-medieval-modern pattern. Bibliography lists 4 sources.