The Palaestra Pompeii In Roman times‚ the exercise yard was know as the palaestra and it was always a feature in every Roman town. Pompeii had a particularly large palaestra‚ sized at just over a hectare‚ it consumed the towns entire south-eastern boundary. Built in response to the Augustan wish of providing ample exercise and training grounds to their young‚ Pompeii’s palaestra is unique as most were donated by public figures in the hope of gaining political momentum and support. It provided
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grunted. “Late enough for all of us to get ready.” I stood up in our cramped room‚ and reached for the water pitcher‚ only to find it empty. I groaned slightly‚ it meant that I had to be the one to leave the warm confines of our barracks to fetch water from the
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Photographer Commentary Carol Ann Duffy’s poem ‘War Photographer’ published in 1985‚ explores the two contrasting worlds in which a war photographer lives in: the warzones of Belfast‚ Beirut and Phnom Penh and his calm home town in Rural England. This poem was based on Duffy’s numerous conservations with Don McCullin‚ an internationally known British photojournalist who specialised in war photography and urban poverty also known as the
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The Australian voice is distinct as it expresses uniquely Australian values‚ such as ‘mateship’ and ‘support for the underdog’. This distinct voice also expresses multicultural and indigenous values‚ as part of the Australian identity. It may bevoiced publically or privately through effective language features. “The Castle” directed by Rob Sitch highlights the characters’ voices as reflective of Australian attitudes and values. It is through these numerous voices that we collectively create a distinct
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The Silk Road‚ while commonly known as an extensive network of trade routes connecting Asia to the Mediterranean Sea‚ became a source of both cultural exchange and significant conflict throughout ancient times. Although the Silk Road helped make trade connections possible‚ it ultimately led to more conflict through the destructive spread of disease‚ harsh religious controversy‚ and the allowance of oppressive powers like the Mongol Empire. Within all these empires merchants passing through the Silk
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Union" and recommend any measures that he believes is necessary and expedient. The first State of the Union address was delivered by President George Washington on January 8‚ 1790‚ in New York City. The most recent address was delivered by President Barrack Obama on January 28‚ 2014‚ in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives. Mr. Obama talks about various topics that America currently needs to focus on: improving American health care‚ enacting immigration reform‚ a smarter national
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example their sleep is lost.2 Diseases like body lice and trenches foot Structure of speech Way he delivers the speech and its impact In my essay I will be analysing the speech‚ “Yes we can” by Barrack Obama. The speech is to persuade the people of America that their quality of life can be improved. Barrack Obama portrays this by using various persuasive techniques to interest his audience and his famous quote‚ “Yes we can” Obama uses illusion in his speech by referring to “Anne Nixon Cooper who
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his daydream. The teacher realizes the village is under attack by rebels and sends the kids running into nearby fields and bushes from danger (7). Since some kids are faster than others are‚ the rebels catch some. The school now becomes a military barracks and the students either flee or become soldiers‚ trained in hand-to-hand combat. They are trained to load‚ aim and fire some sort of automatic weapons in time as seen in the PBS explores ISIS in Afghanistan episodes /frontline documentary. These
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comradeship * Strict regime to ensure of a powerful army Stages of Agoge: BIRTH: * 10 days after birth examined. Unhealthy or weak- left to die * Ensure they’re army will be powerful 7: * Sent away from home to live in military barracks where they were faced with a harsh regime forcing them to fend for themselves. * Xenophon: single garment- practicality and efficiency- significant in
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The Growth of Athens and Sparta What is a city-state? * A political system consisting of an independent city with sovereignity (the ultimate authority in the decision-making) over a fixed surrounding area for which it served as leader of religious‚ political‚ economic‚ and cultural life. * They had developed when earlier tribal systems broke down and splintered groups established themselves as independent nuclei c. 1000–800 B.C. Factors leading to the rise of Greek city-states * The
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