kill Darius and take over Persia‚ which was the cause of the battle of Guatemala The method of fighting is very important because during this era there was nothing like this . Darius chose the battlefield because it was plain and big which allowed chariots to be used and to expand his army as well. Alexander took advantage as well and also expanded his army. Alexander ordered his infantry to march in phalanx formation toward the center of persian line. While that was happening Alexander and his calvary
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HS-101-09 September 30‚ 2011 As Thomas R. Martin said in his book Ancient Greece‚ "When you look at the imagination that was necessary to be Alexander‚ the effect he had on other people’s imaginations -- he was head and shoulders above them." Alexander the Great studied with and learned from his mentor Aristotle‚ and had great interest in the writings of Homer. Aristotle taught Alexander creative thinking and martial theory‚ which would come in handy at later points in his life. Alexander wanted
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An athlete stands alone‚ the crowd cheering; finally all of their hard work has paid off‚ and the stars align to send a bright beam of glory and honor for the winning athlete to soak in. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens‚ Greece‚ on April 6‚ 1896. However‚ the ancient Olympic Games were established during the Geometric period (900-700 BCE)‚ and were greatly influenced by the Dorians‚ one of the four major ethnic groups of Greece. The Dorians were extremely vigorous‚ warlike‚ and
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During a time of rigid heteronormative societal policies‚ homosexual relations‚ which were considered to be sodomy‚ were severely punishable crimes. Despite the vigilant regulation of non-procreative relationships‚ homosexual love vigorously persisted during the 1400 and 1500’s. According to documentation from the Office of the Night‚ a Florentine criminal institution which possessed the sole duty of identifying and punishing sodomites‚ approximately 400 people were convicted for homosexuality and
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MAHABHARATA retold by C. Rajagopalachari (Edited by Jay Mazo‚ International Gita Society) Contents 1. Ganapati‚ the Scribe 2. Devavrata 3. Bhishma’s Vow 4. Amba And Bhishma 5. Devayani And Kacha 6. The Marriage Of Devayani 7. Yayati 8. Vidura 9. Kunti Devi 10. Death Of Pandu 11. Bhima 12. Karna 13. Drona 14. The Wax Palace 15. The Escape Of The Pandavas 16. The Slaying Of Bakasura 17. Draupadi’s Swayamvaram 18. Indraprastha 19. The Saranga Birds 20. Jarasandha 21. The Slaying Of Jarasandha 22
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seas in charge of the seas and is often the one who makes earthquakes. He is also the god of Horses. It was said that Poseidon lived on the ocean floor in a palace made of coral and gems‚ and drive a chariot pulled by horses. Even though Poseidon was the god of horses‚ Athena built the first chariot. Athena‚ (Minerva‚ the goddess of Wisdom and Skill) like Poseidon was also an Olympian god/ess‚ also built the first ship to sail on the sea over which Poseidon ruled. A german classical philologist
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air of program on PBS which air points from which they used a variety of simulations physical tests including chemical and electronic microscopic tests on actual samples of King Tut’s mummified flesh to verify the theory that King Tut was hit by a chariot traveling at full speed pace. However‚ I believe that it does not prove to me that he died from that
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at a time when the city was deeply divided between ordinary commoners and their wealthy noble rulers. Named after his grandfather‚ the young boy had a great deal to live up to. His grandfather had ruled the city of Sicyon‚ won the Olympics as a chariot racer‚ and become famous all over Greece for the yearlong competition he held for suitors seeking to marry his daughter. When Cleisthenes was only 10 years old his brother-in-law Pisistratus‚ a popular general‚ seized power there was little opposition
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ANCIENT HISTORY ESSAY: Using relevant ancient and modern sources and your knowledge‚ explain what these reveal about leisure activities and entertainment in Rome in the Late Roman republic. The Late Roman Republic was the period of the Ancient Roman civilisation when the government operated as a republic‚ where life in the Roman republic revolved around the city of Rome in the Roman forum. During this period‚ entertainment and leisure were an essential part of everyday life in Rome‚ where through
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Romans were well-known for their gladiator games‚ the Colosseum‚ chariot racing and their architecture. Gladiators were trained to fight to the death against an opponent—usually a fierce animal or another gladiator—in front of a crowd in the Colosseum for entertainment. Slaves were often trained to become gladiators. Chariot racing was another popular sport‚ and was extremely dangerous. However‚ it was exciting to the audience. Chariot racing was usually performed during circuses. The Empire was normally
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