In the fifth century B.C, during the time of Athens’s Golden Age, Greek culture flourished. Throughout the Golden Age, the Ancient Greeks developed key concepts that lead to their cultural and intellectual advancement. These concepts that stemmed from the development of the Greeks city states have not changed from time; in fact, they are still linked to today’s Western Tradition. The major principles of Ancient Greek and Athenian culture that show that we are a Hellenistic people include advancements in the arts, the sciences, and in politics.…
The Athenians valued philosophy, equality, and art. They weren’t afraid to challenge society views, which at the time many believed in mythology. Plato was the first to come close to Christianity beliefs by recognizing that invisible things in nature had an order and purpose. Plato inspired Aristotle to conclude that there has to be someone conducting that order, what we know as God. They weren’t as dedicated to a strong army as they were to education.…
Question: What in your view were Rome’s most important contributions to the humanistic tradition? How did they differ from those of the Greeks?…
Fashion is a way for one to express their personalities or to portray an image of what they want people to see them as. “Clothes give us insight into culture and its wishes,…
Greek civilization, in many ways, was the most advanced population of it's time. The Greeks have created a great stir in modern day values, events, and philosophy, and they were just getting warmed up. The question, "What did the Greeks contribute to modern society", was posed, and I will begin to answer. The Greeks created a vast religious system, filled with heroes, gods, villains, monsters, and more. This has fascinated us, and has even influenced some of our brands of clothing, Nike for example (Nike being the goddess of victory). Speaking of Nike, the Olympic games were held in celebration of her, and was often seen as the main event. She was held in the hand of the statue of Athena during the games, and the olive wreaths were actually…
The Greeks Had a big influence on the Romans during the reign of the Roman Empire. The Romans did make this influence into something all of their own but the influence is seen throughout much of their culture. The Greeks influence many areas of the Roman culture such as, art, religion, writing, and philosophy. When the Roman Republic defeated the ancient Greek Empire, Greek slaves were taken prisoner by the Romans. Some of these Greek slaves ended up being mentors and teachers for some of the Roman children.…
Greece is known for its great art and architecture during the Golden Age. The Golden Age was a time period in a field of endeavor when great tasks were accomplished.The Parthenon is an example of an architecture built on the Acropolis between 447 B.C. and 432 B.C. and until now it is one of the most important and great buildings in Greece. The history and culture of Ancient Greece have been a great influence in the modern world. A lot of these influences have been very beneficial; however, some of these masteries have harmed and might keep harming the society. It is important to acknowledge, understand, and embrace the positive domination while at the same time, you should work towards strippig the western world of the negative and its…
Greece influenced The US in it's art because Greece added lots of detailed and hard geometric artwork.The Greeks made sculptures named Kouroi which were men and Korai which were women.From 1200-900 B.C.E, the Ancient Greeks had no actual court system. During the Greek's time period, if somebody killed someone then that person would probably be killed by the people in the family of the person that was killed.…
Fashion is an essential part of life and this is especially true for Colonial America. The reason fashion played an important role in colonial life is because it depicts status, connects the colonists to Europe, and helps them express themselves. Clothing also helps explain a great deal about the colonists in America. Colonial America’s fashion was influenced by Europe, but ultimately became American through creating clothing styles specifically for colonists’ daily needs (Loren, 4).…
Legends, Myths, and Fairy Tales, all of which are stories told in a culture to either explain natural phenomenons or to simply entertain. Greek Folklore is primarily based on mythology because that is how the Greek believed the world was created. They believed that the gods did everything for them and guided them throughout their lives. In Greek history there was much confusion on how the world came to be. As a result, they turned to mythical gods as a source of where all life is generated from.…
Throughout history the idea of the hero has changed from the Greek tragic drama to the Stoicism of the Roman imperialism. But while there has been a significant shift in this change, there are still ideals which remain the same.…
Looks like we both are interested in the Greek influences. It’s interesting how much influence the Greek culture had and what has become of it since the BCE era. Their empires and kingdoms are still being discovered by excavation through professional Archeologist. (The word “Hellenistic” comes from the word Hellazein, which means “to speak Greek or identify with the Greeks.” All their fighting made it easy for another, previously unexceptional city-state to rise to power. Alexander’s empire was a fragile one, not destined to survive for long. After he died in 323 B.C., his generals (known as the Diadochoi) divided his conquered lands amongst themselves.…
With Rome absorbing so many nations and their people, over time their purity of thought changed. Morey summed it up nicely when he said that though Rome conquered Greece, Greece civilized Rome (Morey, 1901). This change was accomplished by those who were taken into slavery or servitude. They ended up being teachers and philosophers who then taught the Romans citizenry pushing their ideas to the masses. Additionally, remember the Greeks were great storytellers, art in and of itself.…
Yesterday, I attended my nephew’s 7th birthday party. The theme of his party was superheroes, and was amazed at all the children running around in their superhero costumes, acting as superheroes. This got me thinking on how superhero play is one of the most controversial forms of childhood play, as some people believe it stimulates aggression and violence and creates disruptive behavior. However, modern research points out and identifies how important superheroes are, not only to children, but to adults alike.…
Plans for college frequently involve pledging to a sorority or fraternity. Greek apparel is an ideal way to celebrate acceptance, as it emphasizes allegiance while providing the letters on useful items like hoodies and tote bags. Regardless of where the educational institution of choice is located, there is a garment or accessory appropriate for almost any day or event in the life of a college student, from freshman through graduate student.…