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    Latin for greatest circus‚ the Circus Maximus was the first and largest circus in ancient Rome‚ and it could seat about a quarter of the entire population of the city. Most Romans did not have weekends off‚ working seven days a week but if there was chariot racing they would take the day off since everyone would be at the races and no one would buy anything. Men and women were allowed in the audience‚ making it a popular family entertainment which allowed a larger variety of people to watch and meant

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    "Ben-Hur" is the story of Judah Ben-Hur and his boyhood friend Messala‚ who betrayed Judah’s trust and loyalty‚ and their dramatic battle to see who is the better man. The story begins with Messala and Judah reuniting after a long time. After talking‚ Messala asked Judah to help him obtain power‚ but since this involved killing his own people Judah declined the offer. This was the turning point that transformed them from childhood friends into enemies. The rest of the story revolves around this

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    Self help is the best help Self-help is root of all success in this world. Self-reliant men do not depend upon others for doing their work. The sprit of self-help begets many good qualities in men. They work hard. They obtain strong will-power and firm determination. They develop faith in themselves. They acquire courage and strength of mind. They can face difficulties boldly and overcome them early. Hence‚ they win success in life. There is real pleasure when we do our work ourselves. Idle persons

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    An Accident

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    Introduction: Sometimes‚ misfortune comes without notice. You cannot know what lies for you at a minute ahead. Such is the mystery of God. Accident is accident. There is no explanation for it. It is God’s monopoly. Accident may be minor or major. It may leave you with slight injury; it may take away your life; or it may hurt you grievously. The accident that I met: Once I happened to meet an accident. It was a street accident. I caused me serious fracture at my backbone. My skull was also

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    sport come from? Practical - military‚ hunting practice Ritual - worship and funeral rites Symbolic - social‚ political functions Just for fun... What were the first sports? Boxing and Wrestling Running and Jumping Archery‚ Chariot Archery‚ and Chariot Racing Ball games? Fertile Crescent 3rd millenium (3000-2000 BC) Sources: seals‚ art‚ some written records Activities: Wrestling‚ boxing‚ feats of strength Royal demonstrations Ancient Egypt Royal displays; hunting; military

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    sanded on the chariots and stopped in front of the President Snow’s mansion. When music ends‚ the president gave a speech to welcome participants. At the end of speech‚ he said slogan of the game: “Happy Hunger Games!” The Hunger Games is a TV show which is very popular in the country. It has 24 tributes who from different districts‚ each area elected 2 people to join this game. Only one of them who survive can win. The opening ceremony began in the melodic songs. Twelve chariots appeared following

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    Horses in Ancient Greece

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    The Role of Horses in Ancient Greece by: Sarah Kline Horses have been an important‚ if not vital‚ part of most great societies. This fact was no less true in Ancient Greek society where horses were held on a level just below the gods. According to I. Menegatos‚ a lecturer from the Agricultural University of Athens‚ there were eight different breeds of Greek horses. All eight breeds were valued equally as "majestic or awe-inspiring beasts." This was especially true in scenes of battle. In

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    Commentary on Antigone

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    O you mock me! Why‚ in the name of all my fathers’ gods Why can’t you wait till I am gone— Must you abuse me to my face? O my city‚ all your fine rich sons! And you‚ you springs of Dirce‚ Holy grove of Thebe‚ where chariots gather‚ You at least‚ you’ll bear me witness‚ look Unmourned by friends and forced by such crude laws I go to my rockbound prison‚ strange new tomb— Always a stranger‚ O dear god‚ I have no home on earth and none below Not with the living and not with the breathless

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    Introduction: The book‚ Chariot of the Gods? (von Daniken 1972)‚ fails to use appropriate argumentative techniques to prove its claims. This essay will analyse two arguments from the book. The first section will analyse the argument from chapter 2 by identifying the marks of pseudoscience and the marks of a good explanation. The second section will be analysing the argument in chapter 5 by discussing some pseudoscientific marks‚ fallacies‚ rhetoric and cognitive biases that the argument includes

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    Chariot Racing Satire

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    11. Chariot Racing – Are you a fan of NASCAR? It’s just like chariot racing‚ except you don’t get to ride in high-powered vehicles and get to wear cool racing suits. Instead‚ you race in a chariot‚ a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle that offered basically no form of protection. While it is indeed fun for spectators‚ drivers and horses risk suffering injuries and even death from getting tossed around‚ thrown out‚ or even trampled upon. If you got a problem with a long and healthy life‚ this sport is

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