Much of our modern day culture has origins in ancient civilizations. Our language‚ religion‚ and even government have been affected by these societies. Two examples of ancient civilizations that have impacted our modern culture immensely include Ancient Rome and Ancient China. Ancient Rome and Ancient China share many similarities‚ but also many differences. Ancient Rome and Ancient China have similarities in the problems they faced and in their accomplishments‚ but they also share many differences
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In all of ancient Rome there is the presence of the Greeks there as well. It is shown in their religion‚ architecture‚ literature and their artwork. Today I’m going to be talking about two of them that are important to me‚ so I hope you enjoy architecture and religion. “In architecture‚ the Romans imitated classical Greek styles‚ but they also created their own new styles. Roman architects used the Greek system of orders and added two more: Tuscan and Composite. Centuries before the Roman Empire
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gladiator slave named Spartacus led a slave revolt in 73 BC. The Colosseum or Coliseum‚ also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre‚ is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome‚ Italy. The Colosseum or Coliseum‚ also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre‚ is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome‚ Italy. Built of concrete and sand. Built of concrete and sand‚ it is the largest building ever built. This arena is closed now but back then the hours
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Social Structure in Ancient Rome Europe: Unity and Diversity EURO1111 Louis MA KAI HO (12011959) December 18‚ 2012 2 Social Structure in Ancient Rome Introduction After few months of study of the ancient Europe‚ from the ancient Greek polis to the Roman Empire to the development of Christianity to the Medieval Europe‚ the concept of “Europe” gradually has become more and more clear to me‚ so do the meaning of unity in its diversity and the diversity in its unity. Among the different times
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Ancient Greece was divided into many different city-state who had their different cultures‚ the most critical being Athens and Sparta.They adored a broad range of god and goddesses‚the most imperative of whom‚ the Olympians‚ small thought to live on Mount Olympus. The Greek divine beings were extremely contentious and had involved adoration lives.The Greeks were games frantic‚ the central time they quit battling one another was to hold brandishing celebrations‚ most acclaimed being the Olympic game
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were especially important in both Rome and Greece‚ where their dynamic military permitted them to dominate and expand their territories‚ thus increasing their empire’s power and influence. Most notably in the Roman Empire‚ the strong martial force led the state to victory in several battles‚ including the Battle of Zama. The empire’s powerful military obliterated Carthage and led to Rome subsequently taking control of the area. As a result of winning such battles‚ Rome took control of more land and expanded
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The ancient Greek world comes in two parts Sparta and Athens. Sparta was known for their fighting and power while Athens was known for their performing arts and architecture. Overall ancient Greece was a powerful world that has changed this modern era for the better. Growing up: In ancient Greece when a child is first born it’s up to the father to choose to keep the child or leave it on a mountain to die. Often its either that the child looks weak or sometimes if they are a girl. Once accepted
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430 BCE So powerful is the compulsion of the law‚ that even if a man slays one who is his own chattel [i.e.‚ his slave] and who has none to avenge him‚ his fear of the ordinances of god and of man causes him to purify himself and withhold himself from those places prescribed by law‚ in the hope that by so doing he will best avoid disaster. Demosthenes: Against Timocrates. c. 350 BCE If‚ gentlemen of the jury‚ you will turn over in your minds the question what is the difference between
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mythology from the Greeks‚ however‚ the way the Heroes and the gods acted reflected their civilized culture. Being an empire‚ it needed imperial gods. About this‚ Zeus leveled out slightly‚ his love affairs were less but was more kingly. Moreover‚ Jupiter Hera was jealous and less flighty. Juno Ares’s was one of the favored who became more strategic as Mars and less like carnage. The gods exemplify their civilization so that their followers understood their existence. The gods in Rome became warlike
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Life as an Ancient Greek Have you ever wondered what life was like in early Greece? If you compare life in early Greece to life in the Twenty First Century‚ you may be surprised at the similarities‚ as well as differences. Well‚ in the next few paragraphs‚ I will explain to you just how different the life in Ancient Greece was from today. I will explore an organized society with primitive construction ideas to amazing mythology beliefs. First‚ there are several differences in the way their
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