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    The Ancient Greeks have influenced the Western civilizations in many ways. The ancient greeks have made many contributions to them in aspects of art‚ mathematics‚ philosophy‚ drama‚ science‚ and architecture. These ideas have dramatically changed Western Civilizations‚ and continue to influence the world. When the Ancient Greeks would expand their empire‚ they would spread their cultures as well‚ a form of cultural diffusion. One of the greatest contributions Greece has made to Western civilizations

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    The ancient Egyptians were very clever people who made many great accomplishments throughout their lifetime. They invented many things and used resources surrounding‚ them to create them. The Egyptians did not have to worry about food supply because they managed to use the Nile for that. The Nile flooded every year and it left rich soil for the Egyptians to farm and grow crops. Since the Egyptians did not have to worry about food supply they had a lot of time to develop and improve their civilization

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    BODY PARAGRAPH 1 (art) From the beginning of civilization‚ the empire of summer’s main usage of art was for temple decoration and ornaments. Often the temples were ornate with skillfully crafted interiors. One of Sumer’s greatest displays of art and architecture came from the ziggurat‚ a huge rectangular pyramids formed with mud prick in the shape of steps. An example of one of the greatest Sumerian ziggurats would have been the Nanna Temple of Ur‚ with its blue enamel tiles‚ invaluable cedar and

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    The Ancient Egypt civilization started 3000 BC. The Ancient Egypt civilization is one of the 6 civilizations located in Northeastern which is in the lower reaches of the Nile river and it is now called the modern country. The Nile river is a north flowing river located in Northeast‚ Africa AKA the longest river in the world 6‚853 km long and 4‚258 mi long. The Nile river is in the mouth of the Mediterranean sea. The ways the Nile River improved the life in Ancient Egypt is by giving water‚ food‚

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    Rivers played a big role in why civilizations were able to grow so large because it could provide people with a way of transportation‚ water to drink‚ and irrigate their crops. The Chinese first started to settle the land about 1.7 billion years ago near the Yun Nan Province in the south near the Yangtze River. Yun Nan has a warm climate to grow crops‚ and the river gave them water to drink and gave them a way to irrigate their crops. Fish also were an abundant food supply. As they prospered‚

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    emerges the system of feudalism where war captains were the leaders. These warriors would eventually establish themselves as Kings and Barons. Another dominant aspect of Medieval life was the legacy of the Roman empire: the Christian church. During this time period‚ Christianity was the central cornerstone to European society; various elements of Christianity were woven into nearly every facet of daily life. The economies‚ relationships with friends and family‚ and peoples’ diets were all governed by Christian

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    The theme of civilization vs. savagery is a theme carried by the plot of the novel; innocence and sanity are what are lost as a result of savagery. Golding uses Ralph‚

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    Amongst their numerous accomplishments‚ the ancient Greeks are credited with inventing competitive athletics‚ drama‚ democracy‚ oratory‚ rhetoric‚ biology‚ zoology‚ and the atomic theory. Several ancient Greek concepts have since been applied in civilizations throughout much of Western history. Greek principles in literature and drama‚ as well as those in art and government‚ are thus said to have had a continuing impact on people in countless phases of history. Certain themes in literature

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    Michael Jones 10/5/2012 Cabrera Egypt‚ Mesopotamia and Ancient Greek Civilizations The Ancient Egyptians‚ Mesopotamia‚ and Greeks were some of the oldest complex societies‚ although similar in many aspects. Mesopotamia is located in the Fertile Crescent‚ land in and between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers usually known as modern day Iraq and Eastern Syria.(24) In Egypt‚ the Nile River creates a fertile valley which is rich in nutrients and essential to their survival. The Nile flows from

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    Religion In Ancient Greece - Ancient Greek Culture and Civilization Excerpts taken from: http://www.biblestudytools.com/encyclopedias/isbe/greece-religion-in-ancient.html http://www.leadershipclassics.org/AncientGreekCulture&Civilization.html GREECE‚ RELIGION IN ANCIENT || I. THE GREEK GODS 1. Greek Myths 2. Mythology Distinguished from Religion 3. Local Shrines 4. Epithets of the Gods 5. Nature of the Gods of Worship 6. Relation of Greek Gods to Nature 7. The Greater Gods

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