Almost everything that happened in ancient Greece influenced us‚ but art and architecture is the area the Greeks made the biggest contribution. To begin with‚ the ancient Greeks influenced the way many of the sculptures are today. The sculptures that were men were called Kouroi‚ the women were called Korai. Back in ancient Greece the sculptors began to create and sculpt their statues in more relaxed postures. Occasionally‚ they constructed their sculptures in an action scene. Sculptors oftenly were
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like a flying saucer‚ the discus and the athletes ability to throw it has been studied and changed over hundreds of years. The famous game of discus throwing dates back to Ancient Greece‚ where the game was appreciated for its presentation of an athletes preciseness and arrangement‚ combined with their natural power. In Ancient Greece‚ the discus was thought to be one of the most effortless event. The first Olympics were held in 776 BC‚ which involved the discus throw. Discus throwing was one of the
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Roman Contributions The Romans are considered among the greatest architects of ancient times. They were incredible builders and excellent engineers. The Romans cannot take all the credit for their accomplishments though; some of their inventions were just improvements on older ideas or concepts from Greece. Aqueducts are one thing the Romans got from Greece‚ although‚ they were not called aqueducts in Greece. The Greeks were the first to have a mass water supply system. They used water pumps
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Gibbs Award (1921) Spouse Pierre Curie (1859–1906) Children Irène Joliot-Curie (1897–1956) Ève Curie (1904–2007) Signature Humble beginnings Marie Curie is remembered for her discovery of radium and polonium‚ and her huge contribution to the fight against cancer. Born Maria Sklodowska on November 7‚ 1867 in Warsaw‚ Poland‚ she was the youngest of five children of poor school teachers. After her mother died and her father could no longer support her she become a governess;
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Artemis s certainly one of the most important deities in ancient Greek history as she represents chastity among women‚ good health‚ and the reward of hunting- some of the most revered and honored qualities in their culture. She can be recognized by the very tools used in hunting‚ such as the bow and arrow‚ and the crescent moon. She could even be contrasted with her twin‚ Apollo Artemis appeals to both men and women because not only is she the goddess of hunting‚ wild animals and nature‚ but the
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There are many Greek influences that still affect us today such as Democracy. The Greeks created the world’s first democracy. Athens started out as a monarchy and then advanced to and oligarchy until it finally reached a democracy. The government consisted of over 6‚000 assembly members all of whom were adult male citizens. The assembly voted on issues throughout Athens‚ and passed laws. The required number of votes to pass a law was simply the majority but in order to banish or exile someone 6‚000
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The story of the Caribbean and the colonial period has been explored by many authors‚ who have focused their studies in evaluating the impact of colonialism in the lives and societies impacted during the eighteen and nineteen centuries. In Three Ancient Colonies‚ the anthropologist Sidney Mintz examines the differences and commonalities of Jamaica‚ Haiti‚ and Puerto Rico‚ to explore their development as colonies and look deeper into the development of economic systems and the influence these had
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The Ancient Greeks‚ Part Two: Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle Dr. C. George Boeree "The unexamined life is not worth living." -- Socrates The Athenians When we think of ancient Greece‚ we think right away of Athens. Several of the philosophers we have already discussed considered it the pinnacle of their careers to come and teach in this great city. But Athens wasn’t always great. It began as a collection of villages in some of the poorest agricultural land in Greece. Only carefully
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more advancements than any other country. However‚ we have actually borrowed many ideals from other countries and earlier civilizations. The question is often raised‚ which civilization have affected our modern-day society the most? I believe that Ancient Greece played a crucial role in the development of our society because of their advancements in government‚ science‚ and the Olympics. Our modern-day society is classified as having a democratic government‚ a government where the power is endowed
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Veronica Torres The Comic Effect – 1st paper 10/29/14 A Comedic Lesson Against War Often taken lightly‚ comedies are seen as works of literature meant to lift spirits and change the mood of an audience. Although what a passive audience doesn’t realize is that when taken seriously‚ a comedy can have a very powerful effect on society. It has the ability to teach us through our own laughter. The author of a comedy uses our funny bones against us in a well-thought out scheme to get us to change
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