Empires Apart Civilizations -

Look at the United States (a liberal democracy) and the European Union (a supranational bloc). They developed apart from China and Russia, yet all four have:

Throughout history, various empires apart civilizations have emerged, each with its unique characteristics and contributions. Some of the most influential civilizations include: Empires Apart Civilizations

In the grand narrative of human history, we often speak of influence, inheritance, and the "transfer of ideas." We credit the Greeks for geometry, the Romans for law, and the Chinese for printing. But what happens when two worlds evolve in complete isolation? What happens when geography builds a wall of salt water or impenetrable jungle? Look at the United States (a liberal democracy)

When we look at , we are faced with the great debate: Carl Jung vs. Guns, Germs, and Steel . But what happens when two worlds evolve in

Travel 7,000 miles east to the Nile Delta, then 7,000 miles west to the coastal deserts of Peru. You will find two civilizations separated by the entire Atlantic Ocean and 4,000 years. Yet, the of Ancient Egypt (3100 BCE) and the Moche (100 CE – 800 CE) built the same monument: the stepped pyramid.

In both cultures, the king was a Devaraja (God-King) or K’uhul Ajaw (Holy Lord). The irony is that both built towers to represent cosmic mountains. Angkor Wat is a simulation of Mount Meru; the Temple of the Giant Jaguar is a simulation of the Witz Monster (a living mountain).