Essays about: "Ancient Europe history"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Ancient Europe history.

  1. 1. Reception of Antiquity in18th century Opera : A Study of Divine Elements in the Story of Alcestis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Filip Swital; [2023]
    Keywords : 5th century B.C. Athenian theatre; 18th century opera; divinity; enlightenment; reformed opera; Atensk teater under 400-taket f.Kr.; 1700-talsopera; upplysningstid; reformerad opera;

    Abstract : The story of Alcestis is an interesting case of divine agency pervading the narrative and the characters in the play. It intimately concerns the mortal players, who, though largely powerless in the struggle, are central to the story. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ancient Human Reconstructions and aDNA : Is there an ethical dilemma?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Anna Sointula; [2020]
    Keywords : Human and Facial reconstructions; Ethics; Ethnicity; Race; Cultural identity; Archaeogenetics; aDNA; Människo och ansiktsrekonstruktioner; Etik; Etnisitet; Ras; Kulturell Identitet; Arkeogenetik; aDNA;

    Abstract : In recent years, archaeogenetic studies have been widely discussed in popular media and they have raised many questions, especially regarding cultural identity and ethnicity. This thesis discusses reconstructions based on ancient human remains and how they are related to the current academic hegemony and political circumstances in Europe. READ MORE

  4. 3. The common meadow EuropeanGrasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus)as a window to the process ofspecies formation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Enrique Celemín Amaro; [2020]
    Keywords : Speciation genomics; Phylogeography; Species tree; Incomplete Lineage Sorting ILS ; Gene tree discordance; Postglacial expansion; Secondary contact;

    Abstract : Despite more than 50 years of research on the genetic basis of speciation, we still know very little about the early stages of this process. A general rule of speciation is the Haldane’s Rule, which states that postzygotic isolation is expressed earlier in the heterogametic sex: sterility and inviability in hybrids is much more likely to occur in the heterogametic sex. READ MORE

  5. 4. The history of European hemp cultivation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Mimmi Schroeder; [2019]
    Keywords : Cannabis sativa; hemp; cultivation; Europe; pollen; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Humans and hemp (Cannabis sativa) have an ancient relationship, dating back to the beginning of recorded history. Nevertheless, controversy surrounds the antiquity of the plant. READ MORE

  6. 5. HEALTH BY CHOCOLATE : "Food of the Gods: Cure for Humanity? A Cultural History of the Medicinal and Ritual Use of Chocolate"

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Frida Green; [2007]
    Keywords : cacao; chocolate; translation; medical terminology; botanical terminology; adverbial connectors; cultural aspects;

    Abstract : Abstract Translation is not an easy task. There is a plethora of problems and difficulties which needs to be tackled in the process of translating a text from one language to another. This analysis concentrates on three of them – terminology, connectors and cultural aspects. READ MORE