The Comparative Method: systematic correspondences and comparative reconstruction; protolanguages Comparative reconstruction (CR) ′Similar words with similar meanings - in different languages (or with meanings which might oncehave been similar) may have descended from some common but now lost ancestor form. ′It is possible to reconstruct those earlier ancestral forms. ′Forms that are reconstructed rather than attested (i.e.‚ recorded in texts or inscriptions) are marked with an asterisk *in
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Athens vs. Sparta The two rivalries of ancient Greece that made the most racket and created many of the traditions were Athens and Sparta. These two were so close to each other on the map‚ yet they were so far apart in the way they valued and approached life. These two city-states had few similarities but were contrasted in many‚ many ways. The biggest matter in both of these city-states were politics‚ economics‚ and their social statuses‚ however‚ they had their own ideas when it came down to
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Isolation: a Comparative Essay. In William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet‚ the concept of identity is explored through Hamlet’s isolation which is created by the conflict between his duty to his father‚ and his duties to the monarchy and his peers. Gertrude suffers the same identity questions through her isolation and also that of her sons. The isolation they experience not only is caused by some sort of tragic event‚ but also provokes many dilemmas in their lives that they both have to work through
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Rome‚ considered by most the greatest empire of the ancient world‚ stretched from modern day England to Palestine and was more successful than all previous Empires. Rome’s government‚ military‚ economic and civic structures were all superior to those of their predecessors. The Sumerians were the first people to build civilization and attempt empire in the western world. Like Rome‚ they had a governmental structure‚ conducted military operations to expand and ensure trade‚ and build a lasting
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Research Effects of comparative advertising format on consumer responses: The moderating effects of brand image and attribute relevance Mehmet I. Yagci a‚ Abhijit Biswas b‚⁎‚ Sujay Dutta b a b Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences‚ University of Mersin‚ Mersin 33342‚ Turkey School of Business Administration‚ Wayne State University‚ 5201 Cass Avenue‚ Detroit‚ MI 48202‚ United States a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t In this research we distinguish between ads that compare
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Between 600 BCE and 600 CE‚ many empires throughout the world rose to power as a result of powerful military organizations that allowed them to defend themselves and conquer new land. Forceful armies were especially important in both Rome and Greece‚ where their dynamic military permitted them to dominate and expand their territories‚ thus increasing their empire’s power and influence. Most notably in the Roman Empire‚ the strong martial force led the state to victory in several battles‚ including
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GRADE 6 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL ASSESSMENT SOCIAL STUDIES “Unit 6: ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME DBQ” Student Name Period Date ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Print your name and the Social Studies Period on the lines above. PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME A D USE YOUR TEST TAKI G STRATEGIES FOR DBQ ASSESSME TS Mr. Moore’s Ancient Greece and Rome DBQ 1 Name ____________________ Date ___________ Directions
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Runner deepened your understanding of the ways the characters within a text are vehicles through which composers explore the values of their time? A comparative study of texts and contexts show how composers use characters to demonstrate the impact that the values of individuals have on the world. Despite a significant time difference between the novel‚ Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus‚ written by Mary Shelley in 1818‚ and the film‚ Blade Runner‚ directed by Sir Ridley Scott in 1992‚ both
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7 October 2013 W131 Comparative Critique First Draft The roles each spouse play within their family and what the other partner is lacking are discussed in these articles. Edelman and Bartels express their displeasure concerning their partners and the chores they perform domestically. Wives have an image of what they want their home life to be like‚ but according to traditional American families‚ the gender roles of “nurturer’ and “provider” are fixed within everyone minds. Even with limitless
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Comparative Embryology According to embryology‚ all vertebrate embryos follow a common developmental path due to their common ancestry. All have a set of very similar genes that define their basic body plan. As they grow‚ the differences that will distinguish the embryos as adults become more and more apparent. The study of this development can yield insights into the process of evolution. This branch of embryology that compares
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