civilization came. Their influence can be seen in any sculpture or painting especially those that depicts the human form. The most significant advances in art during the Greek Golden Age were in sculpture‚ architecture and pottery. Golden Age of Athens is the foundation for the different forms of art that is present today. It was during 480 -
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The Parthenon The Acropolis is located in Athens‚ Greece and was built in 5th century BCE. The Parthenon‚ the prime temple‚ has a height of 150m‚ with the whole Acropolis having a surface area of approximately 7 acres. The Acropolis is located on a hill that overlooks Athens. In addition to the Acropolis‚ this hill has the same name. The Parthenon’s foundations were built out of limestone while the columns were Pentelic marble. This was the first time the greeks utilised this material and the finished
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Parthenon‚ Erechtheum‚ Apollo Didyma‚ and the Temple of Athena Nike. The decision to build Athena Nike was an expression of Athens’ ambitions to defeat Sparta and become a world power. The ancient Greek goddess Nike was the personification of the ideal of victory. One of the most common epithets for the goddess was Athena Nike. A temple to Athena was built on the Acropolis of Athens‚ Acropolis meaning “The Sacred Rock‚ the high city” (Ancient Greece). Bronze akroteria (added decoration) on the corners
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Course | World Cultures I | Test | Week 5 Quiz | Started | 8/14/12 10:01 PM | Submitted | 8/15/12 12:53 AM | Status | Completed | Score | 62 out of 80 points | Time Elapsed | 2 hours‚ 52 minutes out of 3 hours. | Instructions | This quiz consist of 40 multiple choice questions. The first 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 4. The second 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 5. The third 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 6. The last 10 questions cover the
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very different in many aspects. However‚ at the same time‚ the two shared a myriad of characteristics in common. The differences are what set the two apart‚ while the things they shared in common are what united them as Greek city-states. Sparta and Athens shared similarities and differences in their systems of government‚ militaristic focuses‚ judgment and views of women. In addition to this‚ the social gatherings of Athenians and Spartans both had affinities and contrasts. Structure of Government
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There are many Greek influences that still affect us today such as Democracy. The Greeks created the world’s first democracy. Athens started out as a monarchy and then advanced to and oligarchy until it finally reached a democracy. The government consisted of over 6‚000 assembly members all of whom were adult male citizens. The assembly voted on issues throughout Athens‚ and passed laws. The required number of votes to pass a law was simply the majority but in order to banish or exile someone 6‚000
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“Who Owns the Elgin Marbles?” – The Précis “Who Owns the Elgin Marbles?” this question continues to linger in some minds today‚ and just so happens to be reviewed in the respectfully titled article written by John Henry Merryman in 1986. In this article‚ Merryman‚ in the most unbiased way possible‚ assesses both Britain’s and Greece’s side of the argument pertaining to the ownership of the Elgin Marbles and whether they should be returned to Greece after being removed from the Parthenon by Lord
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stopped from the early Muslim philosophy to the Renaissance‚ to the Enlightenment and the modern general science. At that time‚ there appeared many famous philosophers‚ such as‚ Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle. Socrates (470BC-399BC) was a philosopher of Athens‚ becoming the most important idol of the Western philosophical tradition. Plato (427BC-347BC)‚ who was taught by Socrates‚ was a very influential classical Greek philosopher. His most famous work The Republic described his fantasy of “perfect state”
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to their own‚ old‚ monotonous lives. However‚ Lysistrata plans something that gives them the edge in this sexual war. She convinces every single girl in Athens‚ and Sparta to boycott sex. Now their rebellion would not seem so shallow since they represent the idea of the whole people in Athens. Also‚ to symbolize they represent the idea of Athens‚ the “conquer” the most popular spot in that time: The Parthenon. A gathering point for the whole city is now in the hands of women and they do not give
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Greek Architecture: History and Mechanics Throughout history‚ there have been several significant architectural movements. The last‚ and perhaps most enduring movement is that of Classic Greece. Although for centuries‚ the architecture of ancient Greece has been admired‚ mimicked‚ and replicated‚ its beginnings are somewhat surprising to one unfamiliar with the history of the region. It is important to understand the history and mechanics of Classic Greek architecture in order to fully appreciate
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