Comparative civilization

Abstract Fallis F. Rees (1897-1980) was an amateur archaeologist who researched the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Asia, America and Africa. He also studied the theory of cross-communication among civilizations in the ancient world. He conducted research on the Olmec and Mayan peoples in the western hemisphere and traveled through Mexico and Central America to visit the monuments and ruins of these civilizations. He chronicled the similarities between the religious, astronomical and...

Abstract Robert Earl Roeder (1931-1998) was Professor of History at the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado from 1962-1995. He served as chair of the History Department from 1985-1986 when the Core Curriculum program was implemented, and he coordinated the "Civilizations Compared" component of the Core Curriculum. In 1990, Roeder was named Special Assistant to the Provost for a university-wide strategic planning initiative. With Catherine (Kitty) Sweeney, he established an office that...