I have chosen the Eridanus constellation. I chose this constellation because I did a project on this constellation in muggle school a few years back. Eridanus is a river constellation. It is in the southern hemisphere. It is Greek for the Po river located in Italy. This is questionable because in ancient times‚ Eridanus was thought to be the Nile river‚ since it was so special. It’s the 6th largest constellation we can see from Earth. The main star of this constellation is Archernar‚ also known as
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The Iliad‚ Book 5: Diomedes Fights the Gods In the closing days of the Trojan War‚ all the attempts at peace having failed and disintegrated into war‚ one man catches the eyes and ears of the bright-eyed goddess‚ Athena. Leaning against his chariot‚ Diomedes calls upon Athena to allow him to gain vengeance against the Trojan archer‚ Pandarus. Not only does she renew his fighting strength‚ but also she lets fall from his eyes the mist obscuring the gods so he can then differentiate between them
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which then made him heir to the throne. .And finally‚ not many people liked him According to our eye witnesses. Joshua‚ Just a few more question before we finish this episode of the Jeremy kyle show‚ do you believe that Emperor Nero was a good chariot races when he went to the olympic
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genres of such entertainment in the games held in amphitheatres (Amphi-theatres are outdoor arenas. "theatres in the round": Amphi- meaning "round" in Greek.) : Gladiatorial combat‚ the theatrical execution of foreigners‚ beast shows‚ as well as chariot racing. Watching someone or a beast kill another was applauded for the method‚ skill‚ or artistry used in the slaughter. The games themselves provided ways for Rome to demonstrate the power of their empire‚ as huge investments of wealth‚ time‚ and
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During the Antebellum period in American history‚Slaves were molded by both oppression and agency‚ they were mistreated and had a lack of education but slaves also had hope in religion‚ songs and education‚ they thought this would lead them to freedom. Historians have made the argument that slavery stripped away all of the slaves African identities‚ stopped them from forming strong relationships and made them workers that couldn’t think on their own. However historians recently have argued that people
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At first glance it may seem that Emily Dickinson has written a simple poem in “There Is No Frigate like a Book”. However‚ further analysis reveals that she believes reading is a gift to all. Through observation of the poem we find her fascination with reading and the poem’s ability to take her reader on a journey; as well as reveal how reading can take us on any journey we wish to embark. The theme of the poem is that when we use our imagination while reading anything is possible‚ even travel to
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While the Indian Ocean and Silk Road were different as trade networks with respect to the spread of Religion and the process of travel‚ they were similar in terms of the spread of disease through trade. The Indian Ocean and Silk Road as trade networks were different in terms of the spread of Religion. Along the Indian Ocean trade network‚ Islam was spread. This happened through Indian merchants who brought Brahmin priests‚ Arab merchants who brought Muslim scholars and Christian merchants who
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sound that echoed throughout the battlefield. Tatah shvetair hayair yukte mahati syandane sthitau Maadhavah Paandavash chaiva divyau shankhau pradadhmatuh // 1.14// 14. Then Maadhavah (Lord Krishna) and Paandava (Arjuna) who were seated in their chariot yoked with white horses with Lord Krishna as the charioteer blew their respective celestial conches. Paanchajanyam Hrisheekesho Devadattam Dhananjayah Paundram dadhmau mahaa-shankham bheema-karmaa Vrikodarah // 1.15// 15. While Hrisheekesha (Krishna)
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Hades is the greek god of the underworld‚ and the ruler of death. Greeks saw the underworld differently‚ they didn’t see it as hell. They saw it as a place of darkness hidden from the light of day. Hades was not evil. He was the keeper of the laws of death. His name means the unseen one”. Although‚ he was not evil‚ people still were frightened by him and avoided talking to him with the fear of attracting his attention. His weapon was a pitch fork which he used to create earthquakes. His parents are
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Before I start telling my story I would just like to say one thing; which is: my family is messed up. Like really messed up. My dad is my uncle‚ my other uncle kidnapped to make me his wife‚ and now I’m his wife for six months every year. Messed up right? It all started when I was out looking for flowers‚ I went farther down the path than I usually go. I traveled up the stream and went through the woods and then came to a clearing. I realized that I was lost. So I got my phone out and opened up
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