Egypt and Sumer Civilizations Two of the greatest civilizations were Egypt and Sumer. Both civilizations had similarities‚ but also had their differences just like everything in life. They had similar beliefs on gods controlling everything in their lives. Also‚ these two civilizations were the first ones to make up a writing system. Even though both civilizations were the first‚ their writing was very different from each other. They had similar hierarchy and both invented important things that
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Food‚ Drink‚ and Festivals Ancient Egyptians did different things than what we do today‚ thanks to the fact that they lived in a desert. They didn’t have the wide open fields full of cows that were born with the sole purpose in life to die and be eaten later. They threw festivals and feasts for the gods of their religion‚ and made elaborate statues to their Gods. The many different foods they ate included bread‚ fruits‚ vegetables‚ and sometimes meat. They used barley for their bread. Nothing
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Ancient Egypt and India’s Daily Life A long‚ long time ago in Egypt and India everyone had a job to do. In fact‚ I have a story to tell you about how they survived each and every single day. I will tell you the similarities and differences on Egypt and India’s daily life. Let me tell you it is crazy cool how they survived such a long life. I will also tell you which daily life would be better to live in. The similarities about Egypt and India’s daily life. They both made art and some examples of
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What did the Ancient Greeks do for us? The Ancient Greeks were from the land we still know today as Greece and came from the cultures of two ancient societies the Minoans and the Mycenaeans who started on an island called Crete. Some of the ways Ancient Greeks have influenced us is with Language‚ Medicine‚ Sporting events and Astronomy. The Ancient Greeks have influenced the English language greatly from not only the alphabet but also a major proportion of its vocabulary. Their direction
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The roles of women in ancient times The role that women play in today’s society has changed dramatically since the ancient times. Or have they changed dramatically over time? The role that women play on society in ancient times all depended on what culture they were living in‚ the region in which they lived‚ as well as their culture’s religion. Even till present day‚ women in some cultures play a big role or a role so small that you can’t even call it a role in society. Not all women in modern times
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Imagine traveling back to 776 BCE‚ where the first of all Olympic games started at Olympia‚ Ancient Greece. Of many things in the city-state of Olympia‚ Ancient Greece‚ the Ancient Olympics were most famous and known. Through 776 BCE to 393 AD‚ the Ancient Olympics took place in Olympia‚ Ancient Greece. The Ancient Olympics show Ancient Greek religion‚ daily life‚ and is important for people to understand why we have the modern Olympics to celebrate good health and strength. Before the Games
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Advancements and the Development of Agriculture in Ancient Greece and Rome Compare and contrast the development of institutions and traditions such as political‚ social‚ economic‚ or intellectual in any of the two classical civilizations: China‚ India‚ Greece‚ Rome‚ Mesoamerica‚ Andes. The rise of the Greek Empire was around 1000 B.C.E. The city of Rome was founded in 753 B.C.E. by Romulus; although‚ research reveals the area was inhabited before that time. The development of institutions
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M. Y. ESCI-199 Introduction to Sustainable Development 22nd‚ May‚ 2012 Topic: Reflection Paper on Ancient Futures: Learning From Ladakh We hear a lot being said about development in our daily lives and we are all a part of it. Whether or not we are aware of how or to what extent we contribute to or affect development is another question‚ but we all add to it in one way or another. According to Helena Norberg-Hodge‚ development is a process of planned changes that are supposed
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hike over 4‚000 miles in 55 days? The Nile river is the longest river in the whole world‚ measuring over 4‚000 miles. That’s a very long hike. That is like hiking from STL to Seattle and back. For the Ancient Egyptians traveling up and down this long river was a way of life. The Nile shaped Ancient Egypt in ant least 3 ways. The Nile best provided precious water in a vast desert for sustaining crops‚ provided transportation for trade‚ and provided hope in an afterlife. Did you know that if the Nile
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Pre-Axial Chinese Religion Did not develop religion as a separate realm of human concern Rites‚ rituals‚ ethics that bound the Chinese people were cultural phenomena (daily routine) Chinese approach toward ultimate reality stressed NATURE No clear creator outside nature Chinese thought always emphasized people (family and community) Peasant Heritage Numerous festivals timed by agricultural calendar Politically: single empire; emperor until 1911 Language diversity (Mandarin in north and Cantonese
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