Howard Carter’s Contribution to the Development of Archaeology
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A 9 page paper which details the life and work of Howard Carter, the British archaeologist. Specific reference is made to the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen and the importance of this excavation in many areas of archaeology and Egyptology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLarch.wps

Institutionalised Social Inequality
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This 4 page paper looks at the shift to institutionalised social inequality in prehistory and the way this occurred along with the changes that were associated with it; including increasingly complex social systems, population density and access to resources and the different styles of leadership. The bibliography cites 19 sources.
Filename: TEinehistr.rtf

Islam and Its Historic Relationship With Spain
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A 6 page review of the long relationship that has existed between Islam and Spain. This relationship extends back to medieval times and is, in part, explicatory of the terrorists acts that Islam has recently perpetrated in Spain. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPterSpn.rtf

Jared Diamond: “Collapse”
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This 4 page paper examines two of the civilizations described in Jared Diamond’s book “Collapse,” why they fell, and what they might have done differently. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVColpse.rtf

Kievan Rus
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A 4 page paper which looks at the history of Kievan Rus from 880-1054. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAkiev.rtf

KING TUT
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This 5 page paper discusses the innovations and influences that the young King Tut had over upper and lower kingdoms in Egypt during his reign. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBtutt.rtf

Language and Understanding the World
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This 5 page paper considerers the development of language in the forms known today and if they have been advantageous in furthering the understanding of the world. This is considered by looking back to the development of language and the way it correlates with an increased understanding of the world to assess the link between language and world understanding. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEldevworld.rtf

Legal Status and Behavior of Etruscan Women in Roman Society
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A 5 page paper which examines the legal roles and behavior of Etruscan women in Roman Society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAetrusc.rtf

Life in Babylonia
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This 3 page paper looks at life in this ancient time period. The code of Hammurabi is discussed. How a laborer of the day might live is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA507Bab.rtf