Hippodamia’s father King Oenomaus only expected suitors that could beat him in a chariot race. If the suitor lost‚ then they would die. However‚ Oenomaus excelled at chariot racing. There was no challenger that managed to beat him so far. When learning this‚ Pelops managed to bribe Myrtilus‚ Oenomaus’s charioteer to help him by telling him that he could sleep with Hippodamia if he won the chariot race. Myrtilus secured the wheels in wax instead of wood. This made the wheels fall
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Shang dynasty began when Li (lord of the Shang) defeated Ji (ruler of the Xia)‚ beginning a line of 30 kings that would rule the Shang for 600 years.. Located in the Yellow River Valley‚ the Shang developed incredible inventions like spoked-wheel chariots‚ made ostentatious silk robes for their nobles‚ but in contrast were vicious warriors in battle. This earned the Shang a reputation for being brilliant and luxurious‚ but also savage. Perhaps the most notable trait of the Shang was their brilliance
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SUN TEMPLE AT MODHERA…. The Sun Temple‚ Modhera‚ at Modhera in Gujarat‚ is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Sun-God‚ Surya. It was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty. This temple depicts the essence of ancient times. The sculptures and architecture present in this temple are still magnificent after all these years. In the present times‚ prayers are not offered in this temple. This temple is now under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India. Other Sun Temples in India
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It has become increasingly popular for authors to produce social criticism narratives based on the other influential texts that have been written throughout history. This makes many of their final works reconstructions that are shaped after other pieces‚ which may be seem strange‚ considering the great value that authors place on putting together original criticisms and interpretations. Many literary works of this kind also might draw from religious or biblical texts‚ and The Handmaids Tale by Margaret
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The Olympic Games are an event athletes train their entire lives for. What some do not know‚ however‚ is that the Olympic Games originated in Greece and were held at Olympia‚ in Zeus’s honor‚ as he was the God of all Gods. Although there were several events held in other god’s honors‚ this is the one that is still around‚ occurring every four years in different parts of the world. Winning or even placing in the events the Olympic Games host is a great honor for yourself and for your country. This
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who wanted to marry his daughter would have to compete with him in a chariot race. The winner would earn his daughter’s hand in marriage‚ however losing the race would result in a public beheading of the looser. The hero Pelops took up the King’s challenge. Pelops knowing the kings horses were a gift from Poseidon‚ he knew he would have to cheat to win. So on the eve before the race‚ he replaced the mettle axles on the chariot with wax ones. When the race starts‚ the wax melted and the King was violently
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The Egyptians have made a huge cultural impact in the world today. They were one of the first to bring technology into the lives of many. Not like iPhones and such‚ I mean like‚ the wheel. Everyone used the wheel during the Ancient Egyptian times. The farmers‚ the transporters‚ and most importantly‚ the military. The Egyptian military was heavily influenced by their technology everyday‚ which helped make them a superpower during their time period. Not only the wheel was invented by the
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In this interpretation‚ the speaker’s “Unmoved” soul parallels how Dickinson both spiritually and physically detached herself from society‚ denying both its customs and its traditions. The entire second stanza also parallels a funeral procession: “Chariots‚” the carriage carrying the dead‚ pause at “her low Gate‚” which is the entrance to a graveyard; the dead are “Unmoved” after they are placed in their graves for eternity. Additionally‚ this stanza’s external structure creates tension and anxiety
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is similar to travelling. One of the most obvious ways this is seen is the author’s word choice. Dickinson uses “Frigate” (“no Frigate‚” line 1)‚ which is a type of boat; “Coursers” (Dickinson‚ “no Frigate‚” line 3)‚ a type of horses; and finally “Chariot” (Dickinson‚ “no Frigate‚” line 7). By using these varied kind of travel in her poem the author stimulates the reader’s imagination‚ causing them to visualize these differing modes of transport and the places they might take one too. Her poem does
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Blue and a Green‚ connected with the riots after the 531 chariot race escaped their imprisonment and took refuge in a sanctuary of a church surrounded by an angry mob. The emperor‚ Justinian‚ caught wind of this and was nervous for he was in the midst of negotiating with the Persians over peace in the east‚ there was enormous resentment over high taxes‚ and he now faced a potential crisis in his city. Facing this‚ he declared that a chariot race would be held on January 13 and declared the imprisonment
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