Ch’eng Tuan-li, “A schedule for learning.”

Ch’eng Tuan-li, “A schedule for learning.”

“A schedule for learning” was authored by Ch’eng Tuan-li. This story was written in 1345 to act as an example of a Neo-Confucian treatise on education matters. Ch’eng wrote this book intending to help his students. It, later on, it turned to be accessible during the Yuan dynasty, thus its copies being sent to teachers in all prefectures. The central theme in this book is the appreciation of the experiences undergone by members of the upper class as students. It aimed at instilling sufficient literacy skills and classical text to students. To achieve this, the author proposes that tutors should develop intellectual abilities, manners, and above all, the character of their students in school.

The Martyrdom of Saints by Perpetua and Felicitas

“The Martyrdom of Saints” is written by Perpetua and Felicitas. It is a prison diary involving a young woman who was martyred in 203 BCE. The whole story contains a story that relates to the narrator; its central text contains words of Perpetua herself. The traditional view of this story has been that Felicity, Perpetua, and others were martyred between (193-211). The central theme of this story is to show the role played by individuals like Perpetua in early Christianity. It also shows how martyrs were held in high esteem by Christians during this time as they helped in strengthening and growing church numbers. Christians show the death and resurrection of Christ as the most critical Christianity principle. Thus, martyrdom was an imitation of the holy act.

European sources on the Black Death

“European sources on the Black Death” is authored by Herman Gigas. This work was written in 1349. The author was motivated by 1347 great pestilence and mortality, which some believed to have been facilitated by the corruption of the air. On the other side of the story, Jews had a plan to wipe out all Christians with poison, thus poisoning all springs and wells. A significant number of Jews confessed to being living under great torture. It was also rumored that bags full of poison were found in many wells and springs. The story also tells how God prevented this by punishing those behind this act. Those of feared being punished accepted baptism and were spared.

Marco Polo, The Travels of Marco Polo (c. 1300)

The author of the story is Marco Polo, and the story is called The Travels of Marco. The story was written in 1300 CE coming from the Ming dynasty. The central theme of the story is the traditional and cultural beliefs of the people of Kinsey city. The king talks about the producers of the town and how it is blessed with a lot of revenues. The king says though the blessings are immense to write them down, he will write them anyway. He begins with how childbirth is treated according to the culture and beliefs of the city. He goes ahead to advise the people of how they should welcome visitors and what is expected of the visitor, the importance of the lakes and rivers. The story is mainly focused on the traditions and cultural beliefs and practices of Kinsey city, their significance, and how they should be done.

Spartacus and the Slave Wars: A Brief History with Documents

This book is written by Brent Shaw and focuses on slavery in the Roman institution and slave rebellion during that time. Brent Shaw gives a fascinating selection of an ancient testimony concerning Spartacus and slave wars. It is during the 73 B.C., in the middle of the Mediterranean empire of Rome. In the book, Spartacus initiated one of the most competitive events of slave resistance in Roman Empire history – certainly in the world records of slavery. Brent organizes 80 original Latin and Greek source translations into topical segments on the everyday life of the slaves who were trained as gladiators and others who worked on firms in Sicily and Italy. The author, Brent, includes accounts of rebellions that took place before and foretold that of Spartacus. In an introductory article, Brent places Spartacus in the broader context of the first and second centuries B.C. Roman Sicily and Italy and elaborates why his story is still a famous symbol of rebellion even today.

Seneca, “Individual Gladiators Resist Their Fate

The story’s author is unknown, with only the editor’s name revealed to be Bret D Shaw and is titled Spartacus and the slave wars. The story was written in the 1st C. A.D. and is from the Roman Empire. The story focuses on wars that took place in Rome; the fugitive laws legislated by the Roman Empire and resistance from the gladiators who killed themselves. The king takes the example of Socrates, who made every negative in their lives positively, including death. Due to the slave laws, a slave war broke upon the Italian Peninsula near the southern side of the Roman Empire, taking a whole two years. The story continues to narrate how Spartacus at first gained fame and popularity only to lose all of them when he was defeated in the wars. The story all through is about the gladiators and Spartacus experience in combat.

Quran, Sura 87, “The Highest”

“The Highest”, Glory to Your Lord in The Highest” describes the Islamic view of the oneness and existence of Allah and divine revelation. It also mentions various punishments and rewards. This part aims at revealing how humanity hides things from themselves and others. It also aims at reminding us how Allah the things that are both hidden and declared. The final verse of this Sura tells us how a similar message was revealed to Moses and Abraham in their respective scriptures. This Sura is also a part of the Al-Musabbihat series because it starts with Allah’s glorification. It is the Makkan Sura, which was revealed in the first years of Makkan life.

Mou Tzu, Disposition of Error

The Disposition error seems to a Buddhism defense written to refute some of the charges against Indian religion by both Confucian and other Chinese. It is not sure of who and when composed this writing, but it is satisfied such kind of tract is the only standard in China under Southern Dynasties between (420-589 CE). On whether Buddha is the greatest and the most venerable of ways, Mou Tzu has it that all written works need not be necessarily the work of Confucius as long as the principle of healing the sick is followed. Concerning the Classic of filial piety, Mou Tzu goes by the words of Confucius that whoever follows the course is not necessarily the one who may weigh its merits. Mou Tzu also has it that children, wives, and property are worldly luxuries. He describes them as simple living and inaction that wonders people away. Mou Tzu also believes that the spirit never perishes, but it’s only the body that decays. He believes that the body is like leaves and roots of the five grains, while the mind is like seeds and kernels of the five grains.

Columella, On Agriculture

Agriculture is written by “Columella.” It was written in 1^st c. C.E., from the Roman Empire. The central theme in this work is chattel slaves and the spread of slaves in different roles that go beyond the convention of just regular slaves. The slaves themselves are changed as described by Columella as being those who “please with their bodies and certainly not from the kind who have been engaged in effete and effeminate occupations in the city” (Columella). The insinuation is that Columella was warning not to hire slave-prostitutes, as they are ineffective in terms of working. The value of the slave is not all equal. It is with this that the emphasis on the slaves that would be useful are those that listen to the master and are hard workers.