Greek historian who‚ throughout his life‚ documented the Peloponnesian war. Around 431 B.C. Thucydides documented a funeral oration delivered to the people of Athens by Pericles. In Pericles’ Funeral Oration‚ Pericles’ praises the dead‚ describes how great Athens is‚ explains why Athens must continue to support the war‚ and tells why Athens must live up to the fallen soldiers of the Peloponnesian war. Pericles’ Funeral Oration tells us multiple things‚ the Funeral Oration gives historians a glimpse
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created by the great civilization of Athens. The oration that Pericles delivers at the funeral for the fallen soldiers in the first year of the Peloponnesian war provides an excellent vision of the things that made the warriors and citizens of Athens strive to achieve honor or Arete. Pericles speaks of valor‚ ancestry‚ parenthood and many more honorable facets of the Athenian society and it’s implication within it’s society and societies beyond‚ “ [F]or Athens alone of her contemporaries is found
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Art of ancient Greece My report is on ancient Greek art mainly sculptures and vase art I will also be writing about a day in the life of a Greek artist. Artists in ancient Greece varied from designing coins‚ mosaics‚ gem engravings‚ architecture‚ pottery and sculptures. I’m also going to talk about what tools the sculptors used and the various methods used to make pottery and vases. The second part of my report will be about a day in the life of a Greek artist for example how they were treated
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Athens 2004 Greece’s Background Some three thousand years ago‚ the first Olympic games were held in Ancient Greece. Ancient Olympia was structured and designed to hold these games. The first games were held in honor of Zeus. Ancient Greece was one of the first civilizations‚ making huge contributions to Western Civilization. Today’s society is largely developed from Ancient Greece‚ considering they were the ones who first created a democracy for a government. Humanity run deep through Greece‚ and
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has visited that place always come back. I always had connection to Greece‚ not only because some of my family lives there‚ but also I’m half Greek. That place has something magical in it. Athens‚ the city where my family lives‚ is the most beautiful and historical place. When you walk on the streets of Athens you can feel how old that city is and how wealthy their culture. The most historical place in the city I guess is Acropolis. Acropolis is the mountain in the middle of the city where Gods used
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Theseus was not widely acknowledged as a hero‚ even in Athens. His banishment from Attica and dying in a foreign land is not considered ideal for an Athenian. However‚ in the latter part of the sixth century‚ Attic paintings on vases showed a sudden change in the iconography of the hero 2. Furthermore‚ Theseus began to be shown as a national hero in Athenian tragedies in the fifth-century 3. In this essay the links between Theseus and Athens will be explored in depth to provide the proposal that
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After viewing the documents‚ it is clear that Classical Athens and Han China are very different politically. Athens focused on the rights of the individual whereas Han China preferred dominance that used an imperialist approach. However‚ the reason for this difference in political beliefs can be based on the difference of population. It is easier to be a democracy with a smaller population than a larger one. That said it is also easier to rule many people with a select elite. Another difference
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Nashville is a loving a hospitable city with many wonderful layers that make up its heart and soul. Hence its nickname‚ “the Athens of the South”‚ Nashville has become home to one of the leading and influential structures‚ The Parthenon. I had the pleasure of visiting the Parthenon and learning so much information! Museums in general have always fascinated me‚ and also the learning of this monumental legacy‚ that I just couldn’t wait to visit this historical site! Upon entering The Parthenon‚ I
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Paper In the book Antigone by Sophocles the author portrays an image of how society was back in classical Greece. This book gives us a idea of what a woman’s order was in society‚ family life‚ death rituals‚ politics and religion. In Athens the king ruled over the land and its people. If any of his people questioned his leadership‚ they would be sentenced to death especially a woman such as Antigone. The book seems to show that men rule and women are ruled. Creon doesn’t respect women
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In June of 1896‚ the first modern Games were held in Athens for a span of ten days. It was relatively small. But because of the big audiences that were attracted‚ the first modern Olympics were a success. 1916‚ 1940‚ and 1944 never took place because of World War II. Compared to the ancient Games‚ the modern
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