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    The ancient River Valley civilizations of Egypt‚ China‚ and Mesopotamia all made key contributions to future societies. Hieroglyphics and cuneiform were both systems of language that helped keep records and track of history and events. Hammurabi Code and Confucianism both set laws and ideas to regulate society. Pyramids and Chinese trade both helped expand civilization and allowed societies to grow and establish their own cultures. Hammurabi Code and Confucianism are categorized as social because

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    Ancient Greek Myths were developed many years ago‚ these myths provided entertainment‚ taught moral lessons‚ and explained the earth and its nature. Notably‚ the modern reader can learn valuable moral lessons from ancient Greek myths. Not to mention‚ the variety of myths that exist‚ many of these myths give children knowledge and understanding of the world. These following aspects are shown in the following myths‚ Phaethon and the Chariot of the Sun‚ Icarus and Daedalus‚ and Athena and Arachne. Additionally

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    Tholos is ancient Greek word which means level grounded burial chamber (tomb). It’s a building which is circular based‚ with a cone shaped or with an arched roof‚ in front of it there is entrance passage and the plural of this ancient Greek word is tholoi. Tholos started to be built and used by the Minoan period which was located in Crete‚ and then used and developed by the Mycenaean period which located in Peloponnese‚ and both are in Greece. In the Minoan period which was from 2‚700 BC to 1‚450

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    Ancient Greek society fell over 2000 years ago but despite this‚ its mythology still continues to influence our western society. References to Greek mythology can be found all through time and in our western culture. The influence of Greek mythology can be found in our science‚ arts and literature and our language. When Ancient Greece fell to the Roman Empire‚ Rome adapted its mythologies which still influence us today as they have through history. That is not to say that Greek mythology wasn’t influenced

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    the fact ‚that the white man and his civilization and civilizing mission is the meanest animal and one with profoundest bestiality of nature in the jungle will be incredulous and to postulate that Sir Snooper is victim of brainwashing will be nebulous. In my humble opinion Sir Snooper apologia for "western civilization" and its concomitant barbarity and perversity may be ascribed to what Sir Snooper refer to as his title as honorific citizen of the western world‚in the process of achieving this

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    education has its roots in ancient Greece with Socrates‚ and then past to other civilizations‚ others credit Roma. It is not our intention to say who land may be considered the motherland of education‚ but to answer questions such as: How was education in ancient times? What is the impact ancient civilizations have had in modern education? What contribution did they make to education in our days? Part I Ancient Greek education. The goal of education in the Greek city-states was to prepare

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    Aphrodite Goddess of love‚ beauty and fertility One in five women will go under plastic surgery to make herself beautiful but‚ who was the most beautiful of all? Aphrodite was the goddess of ancient greek mythology who celebrated love‚ desire‚ and eternal youth. Aside from her natural beauty she had a magic girdle that made everyone desire her. Her birth was as beautiful as she is she emerged from the ocean in a clam shell after Cronus threw Uranus’s genitals into the ocean. From this moment

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    god Dionysus‚ and were either Comedies or Tragedies. All the actors were male‚ and they all played multiple roles‚ so a mask was used to show the change in character or mood. Therefore the two masks are now used as the symbol for theatre. The Greeks invented the epic and lyric forms and used them skillfully. They also invented drama and produced masterpieces that are still deemed as dramas crowning achievement. Attendance at the festival performances was regarded as an act of worship. Performances

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    The Five Most Significant Historical Events ​During this course‚ I have definitely learned more than I ever would have thought was a part of Western Civilization. This course has taught me so much‚ and learning about a lot of things that have occurred in the past‚ has given me so much insight on how things have been shaped for not only the present but the future. ​To me‚ I think five of the most significant historical events or eras was; the Industrial Revolution‚ the American Revolution

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    Artemis My ancient greek mythology goddess is Artemis. She is the Goddess of the virginity‚ hunting‚ childbirth‚ child protection‚ the moon‚ chastity ‚ and the natural environment. Artemis’s Father and Mother are Zeus and Leto‚ although she has another sibling Artemis’s syballing is a Goddess named Apollo‚ Apollo is Artemis twin sister. After being hunted by the Zeus’s other wife Hera. Leto found shelter on a island of Ortygia. This is where Artemis was born. Artemis’s Roman name is Diana Artemis

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