just any man—a Greek man. He is entering the stadium of Olympia‚ ready to participate in the first ever Olympic Games. He does not know it yet‚ but he is about to partake in what is to become the biggest international multi-sporting event in the world. In 2012‚ nearly four billion people tuned in to watch the London Olympics from all over the world. Needless to say‚ it is pretty obvious that people are familiar with the Olympic Games. It should also be clear that the ancient Olympic Games are very
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Julia Buckley December 18‚ 2012 Social Studies DBQ 1: Ancient Greeks Contributions Throughout time‚ humans have been changing and developing constantly. This change is often brought about by the desire for knowledge or new knowledge being discovered. However‚ it is not just knowledge that changes. Many other things such as culture‚ science‚ math‚ architecture‚ government‚ and art change as a result. Early civilizations have influenced and have had lasting
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Jordyn Rolli Dr. Magee HNRS 103 5 May 2017 The History of the Olympic Games; Honoring Unity Although a great number people in the 21st century believe that the concept of ‘tradition’ merely prevents the progression and advancement of the present world‚ not all traditions perpetuate ignorance. At the heart of most long-standing established practices lies an idea that at least one person did not want the rest of the world to forget. The different types of traditions range from lighthearted
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What is the Relationship between the Ancient Olympics and the Modern Olympic Games? The relationship between the Ancient Olympics and the modern Olympic Games can be described as non-existent‚ distant‚ close or complex. In order to determine the nature of the relationship one first needs to identify similarities between the Ancient and Modern Olympics. Some similarities are the idea of competitive sports‚ the glory that comes with a victory in both games‚ as well as the identical name assigned
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Religion and Mythology in Ancient Greece were looked upon with the utmost importance‚ the Greek myths and tales of religion explained the unexplainable‚ gave reason to live and a sense of stability to a community. Ancient Greek myths can make the protagonist or other main character a role model in the way that they author writes them. The reader can also obtain life lessons from the myth or legend. A worthy illustration of this is the Ancient Greek god Apollo‚ who is a wealthy king a‚ affectionate
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The Summer Olympics have been going on for thousands of years. These games have been bringing people together from many parts of the world. People have been gathering for this event since 776 B.C. Many people have competed and have won several awards. The first Olympic games dated back to 776 B.C. The games started out with only 1 event called “Stade”. Many people competed nude. Married women were not allowed to watch or go to the events but‚ unmarried women were allowed to and were sat next to
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The ancient Greeks contributed much to Western civilization. Their achievements in art‚ philosophy‚ history‚ and science shaped the growth of Western civilization. Many of these cultural aspects began with Greece’s Golden Age. The Greek’s Golden Age was a time of peace and cultural prosperity‚ and it was the time from which most of Greece’s contributions to Western civilization originated. Democracy‚ myths‚ and the Olympics all began with the ancient Greeks. Among the many aspects of Greek culture
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the foundations of society and government during these eras. The reemergence of Greek Civilization between 100-750 B.C.E. introduced the writings of Homer. Influenced by Near Eastern mythology and fables that embedded teachings used to educate the masses on social behaviors and morality‚ Homer expressed the Greek social value of arête (excellence) through his oral lyricism (a vital characteristic that bonded Greek cultural traditions). His epic tales of the Iliad and the Odyssey encompass the cultural
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The Ancient Greeks were very proud of their art so it’s not surprising that it is one of the most valued things today. Art influenced the everyday activities of the Ancient Greeks so its very common to hear arts referenced throughout Ancient Greek history. The Ancient Greek culture was greatly influenced by the arts‚ like dance‚ theater‚ music and poetry. One of the most influential arts in Ancient Greek history is dance. It was quoted by Lawler that‚ "no people ever appreciated the dance more
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Ancient Greek Scientific Inventions The smell of freshly smelted metal lingers in the air as the latest contraption of the great Archimedes is pulled up and set in its place. Checking his designs and equations one last time‚ Archimedes gives the ready for his latest invention‚ preparing to make history once again. Inventors‚ scientists and early mathematicians were prevalent and powerful in ancient Greek times‚ and their contributions were so important and groundbreaking‚ that some of the things
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