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    mass. FORMULA: MA The acceleration of the body is directly proportional to the mass 3. LAW OF GRAVITATIONAL PULL CHAPTER 8 Astronomical instruments - are used for the purpose of study‚ observation‚ or measurement of celestial objects in the science of astronomy. Gnomon/ Sundial- a pointed vertical column of known height erected on a horizontal plane - used primarily to show time‚ - used to yield a variety of fundamental data Armillary Sphere- a solar instrument‚ consisted of two bronze concentric

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    Greek and Roman history is often intertwined. Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome certainly weren’t far apart geographically‚ and they weren’t alien to each other at all. Together‚ they’ve had a great influence on the modern world. Because of this‚ these two civilizations are often confused with one another. The purpose of this essay is to examine two iconic buildings in each of these civilizations and see how each is unique. I will also point out to some differences and similarities between the two

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    Greek Mythology

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    Greek mythology By:Yamilett Nunez-Meraz Period 3 Aegis • Origin: Latin from Greek • Old Definition: A large collar or cape worn in acient times to display the protection provided by high religious authority • Current Usage : Video game • Current Definition: the protectin backing‚ or support a Epicurean • Origin: Greek • Old Definition:epicurus‚ the founder of a school of philosophy‚ believed the supreme goal in life should be plesure • Current ussage: type of food

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    Myth and Imagination in Ancient Greece and Rome Course Web Site: https://moodle.yorku.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=493 Course Director: Dr. Donald Burke 250 Vanier College dab135@yorku.ca Tel. (416) 736-2100 ext. 70476 Course Secretary: Rowena Linton 209 Vanier College Tel. (416) 736-2100 ext. 33214 Expanded course description and learning objectives This course introduces students to many of the key mythical narratives of the ancient Greeks and Romans through a close

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    structures Physiology is the study of: Functions of anatomical structures Individual and cooperative functions Specialties of Anatomy Macroscopic Structure Gross anatomy‚ or macroscopic anatomy examines large‚ visible structures Ancient Science Hippocrates 460-377 BC Father of medicine Surface anatomy: Exterior features Aristotle 384-322 BC Philosopher‚ Plato’s student‚ biologist Galen 131-201 AD Physician‚ surgeon‚ philosopher Vesalius 1514-1564 Regional anatomy:

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    Greek Civilization

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    Lecture Notes on Greek Civilization Greece part of the Balkan Peninsula maritime country in Southeastern Europe bounded in the north by Albania‚ Bulgaria‚ Macedonia‚ in the south by the Mediterranean Sea‚ in the west by the Ionian Sea and in the east by the Aegean Sea known as the first “Western” civilization; reached the peak of its advancement in the 5th century BCE had no unified government and consisted of city states 4 Major Greek Tribes: 1. Acheans 2. Ionians 3. Dorians 4

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    Greek and Roman Art Grinning masks‚ padded fat suites‚ and enlarged genitals all have something in common. They were part of a comedy in the classical Greek theater. The theater originated around 400 B.C. and different types of plays were common. The comedy and tragedy is what I will focus on along with the theater itself and some terms from the theater. The theater itself was held outside in an amphitheater. The auditorium originally had seat made of wood‚ but later stone was used.

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    Greeks compared to the Maya Looking around too all the different ethnicities that can be found in this world‚ two of those most interesting cultures would have to be the Greeks and the Maya. The ancient Greek and Mayan civilizations have many similar characteristics but they also have many differences. The Mayan’s are an indigenous Mesoamerican culture found in present day South America. As where the Greeks are an ethnicity group native to Greece. The history of the Greece can be traced back

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    Greek Wine

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    climate and terrain of the Greek islands and mainland were ideal for viticulture. Furthermore‚ Greece adopted the practice of growing vines in neat rows‚ on trellises and stakes‚ which allowed more vines to be packed into a

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    but must be successful where old theory was successful -All of the observations were collected by Galileo into a short but impressive work entitled Sidereus Nuncius (The Starry Messenger). Galileo did (Dialogue on the Two Chief World Systems) -Greek and Hellenistic views of nature were found to be lacking in saving the phenomena‚ -Pythagroas believe

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