Author: Asher Sisneros

Ancient Greek History: Rationalism, the Building Block of pre-Socratic Philosophy

August 22, 2023

What was the pre-Socratic philosophy, and why is it relevant? That’s the topic of this essay.   The pre-Socratic philosophy developed in ancient Greece. The pre-Socratic philosophers had a train of thought that was more evidence-driven than their predecessors. Historically, Greek mythologies explained everything. Religion was the basis for everything. While the pre-Socratics didn’t disregard religion, … More Ancient Greek History: Rationalism, the Building Block of pre-Socratic Philosophy

Hector

August 16, 2023

The Iliad is a book by Homer. It paints the narrative of a war between the Trojans and the Acheans (Greeks). It’s considered fiction, but some historians, like Heinrich Schliemann, believe there was a Trojan War. In The Illiad, Book 6, the Trojans rallied against the murderous Acheans. The topic of this essay is a character … More Hector

Minaon Crete

August 16, 2023

The Minoan people lived on the island of Crete approximately 3600-1400 BC. Some of the empires during that time solidified their strength through conquering. Minoan Crete took a different approach. They were hardly a war-like society. Instead, they emphasized prosperity through trading. One nation they were particularly fond of trading with was Mycenaean Greece, but … More Minaon Crete

Hierarchy of the Perpetrators: an Analysis on the Garden of Eden

August 10, 2023

In “the beginning,” God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis states that He made everything. By default, that gives Him sovereignty. He made men, birds, fish, and everything that moves. In the Garden of Eden, everything was perfect. Work was easy, and there was no death; it was heaven. But there was one sanction … More Hierarchy of the Perpetrators: an Analysis on the Garden of Eden

Hebrews History, Part 1: Adam to Egypt

August 9, 2023

One of the most influential Western civilizations was the Hebrew people. Three of the most prominent monotheistic religions stem from the Hebrews: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This essay is about Hebrew history according to the Bible, starting from Adam and ending with Egyptian slavery.  It all started in the beginning. Genesis says that there was … More Hebrews History, Part 1: Adam to Egypt

Equiano—Time Changes Us

July 26, 2023

There is one inescapable attribute of the universe: Time. Regardless of world events, individual action, or anything in man’s control, time will continue. It helps us divide our existence into sections and track it. However, time also seems to have one universal effect on everyone—regardless of how hard one tries—nobody can escape it. This truth … More Equiano—Time Changes Us

Just Capitalize on It

July 19, 2023

An essential element of a good autobiography is an understanding of the time. Autobiographies are equally stories and history books. That is the beautiful thing about them. They take the broader historical narrative and individualize it. Based on this presented axiom, weak historical accounts can diminish the book’s depth, i.e., if the writer isn’t conscious … More Just Capitalize on It