Tag: world history

Sumerian and Akkadian Myths Myths The Akkadian myths are in many ways dependent on Sumerian materials, but they show originality and a broader scope in their treatment of the earlier Sumerian concepts and forms; they address themselves more often to existence as a whole. Fairly close to Sumerian pro...

Controversies About WomenAuthor: Stearns, Peter N Date: 1992Document: Controversies About WomenChanges in family structure and some shifts in the economic roles ofwomen, plus ambivalent Protestant promptings about women that emphasized thefamily context but urged affection and respect between wives ...

Dancing Mania Of The Middle AgesAuthor: Hecker, J. F. C.Translation: Babington, B.G.Dancing Mania Of The Middle Ages1374The black death, which originated in Central China about 1333, appearedon the Mediterranean littoral in 1347, ravaged the island of Cyprus, made thecircuit of the Mediterranean cou...