S1 Topic 4 Life in Ancient Greece Explanatory Notes for Teachers Level: Topic: S1 Life in Ancient Greece Supporting Teaching Materials: worksheets Students’ Prior Knowledge Before this ELA unit‚ students should have learnt about features of ancient Greek civilization and gained some understanding of how ancient civilizations influence the development of modern civilization‚ through the medium of Chinese. In these lessons‚ they should also have learnt some English terms related
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they were reluctant to leave Laconia unguarded and tended to send fewer men to battle than they could have. In the 5th century battle at Thermopylae against the Persians‚ only 300 Spartans and 1‚000 allies held off the massive invasion of Persia’s King Xerxes that is estimated to number over 120‚000 men. According to Herodotus‚ however‚ there were probably 8‚000 Spartiates available to be deployed (Scipio‚
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Persian general Artyvios. Onesilos chose to face Artyvios voluntarily as Herodotus
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As humans‚ it is estimated that we travel upwards to more than fifty different locations per week. Whether it is a business trip or even a quick trip to the grocery store‚ we travel a lot. Though travelling might sound trivial and just a part of our daily lives‚ it is crucial to acknowledge and not overlook the idea of the act of travelling itself. How do we know where the grocery is? Where is Minnesota on a map? Most importantly‚ Where are we? The knowledge and ability to travel to cities
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contradictory nature of primary sources; both archaeological and epigraphic‚ particularly regarding challenges to the throne. The political system was particularly murky in the area of succession; with no clear rules established by the time of Xerxes. Herodotus‚ as the focal primary source for Xerxes’ rise to prominence; must be indefinitely treated with due caution‚ given his Greek heritage‚ tendency to caricature the Persians‚ and overplay their power in order to increase the ‘underdog’ nature of the
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Cited: oeree‚ C. George. The Ancient Greeks. 2009. 7 March 2010 . Herodotus. 2008. 7 March 2010 . Miller‚ Jon D. "EVOLUTION: Interesting graphs illustrating the acceptance of evolution." 22 February 2010. The Conservation Report. 7 March 2010 . Science. n.d. .
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themselves in overpowering situations. This is what Herodotus was referring to when he wrote‚ “Men are at the mercy of events and cannot control them.” In other words‚ people suffer not because of their own actions‚ but because of the situation in which they find themselves. This is true in considering Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck because George and Lennie‚ the two protagonists‚ and other minor characters suffer due to events beyond their control. Herodotus’ quotation is also true in considering William
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The pyramids of Ancient Egypt are as fascinating and intriguing‚ as they are breathtaking. Egyptologists and historians have long debated the question of who built the pyramids‚ and for what reason. There are many different and often conflicting theories in regard to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza. When turning back the pages of history‚ it is discovered that a number of theories have been developed to explain the presence of such a significant historical landmark. "Theories vary from
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The aims and purpose of history can be evaluated through the study of historians and their audiences. The differing methods of collecting and using sources and evidence has caused countless debates between historians and other academics from Herodotus‚ the ’Father of History’ to G.R Elton and his views on objective truth. Similarly Stuart Macintyre’s "The Historian’s Conscience" debates and discusses the issues surrounding evidence‚ time and motives of historians. The aim of history according to
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The Pyramids At Giza Name: Annette Dixon Course: Humanities – 111 Instructor: Professor J. Waters Date: October 29‚ 2012 The Great Pyramid of Giza The pyramids of Ancient Egypt are as fascinating and intriguing‚ as they are breathtaking. Egyptologists and historians have long debated the question of who built the pyramids‚ and for what reason. There are many different and often conflicting theories in regard to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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