HOMER First seeds of poetry were born among the Greeks even before writing was invented. Poets were bards‚ chanting gripping narrative epic war poems and emotional ballads. Homer was a Greek poet‚ to whom are attributed the great epics‚ the Iliad‚ the story of the siege of Troy‚ and the Odyssey‚ the tale of Ulysses’ wanderings. The place of his birth is doubtful‚ probably a Greek colony on the coast of Asia Minor‚ traditionally is described as blind and is believed to have lived in Ionia around
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Ancient Greek culture was full of different types of art. Ancient Greeks decorated almost every part of their lives‚ from their buildings and city’s streets to the inside of there homes‚ many objects in Greek life were created with beauty in mind. Greek artists created masterpieces in painting‚ metal work‚ mosaic‚ sculpture‚ architecture‚ literature‚ and pottery. Until recently‚ archaeologists only knew about Greek paintings through Ancient Greek stories. These stories‚ which were written by authors
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an apocalyptic prophet. The Apocalypse is not only present in Christianity but in other ideologies such as Judaism and Islam. Of course‚ speculation of a possible apocalypses is rampant in today’s society A few examples are Y2K and the end of the Mayan Calendar in 2012. There are many similarities and differences in how the Abrahamic religions of Christianity‚ Islam‚ and Judaism define the apocalypse and what the event means for all of humanity. The Flood of Noah’s Day (2348 BC) is an example of
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domestic dog and examine its role in the daily lives and culture of the ancient Greeks. In doing so‚ I will provide an overview of the species‚ before turning to archaeological evidence which sheds light on the role dogs played in daily life‚ and how the Greeks thought of them. In addition‚ I will examine some examples of dogs represented in both two and three dimensional art‚ and consider how dogs were depicted and described in texts‚ especially in Greek myth. From here I will explore the role of dogs in
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The old Mayan People utilized latex to make elastic balls‚ empty human figures‚ and as ties used to secure hatchet heads to there handles and different capacities. Latex is the sap of different plants‚ most outstandingly the elastic tree. When it is presented to the air it solidifies into a springy mass. The Mayans figured out how to blend the elastic sap with the juice from morning greatness vines so it turned out to be more tough and versatile‚ and didn’t get entirely as weak. Both the elastic
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The Development of Greek and Roman art‚ architecture‚ culture and its Influence on the history of European art and culture through the centuries. HUM 110 Giants of the Arts Instructor Mallory Pearce 11/12/2013 Have you ever wondered where the beautiful paintings and the magnificent buildings we see in our cities come from? All of these wonderful books and scriptures of knowledge come from civilizations we call and recognize today as ancient Greece and Rome. There are many phenomenal people
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Mayan writing is one of the most beautiful but highly complex and difficult scripts in the world. It is a system that uses pictographs and phonetic or syllabic elements. The Maya used this sophisticated style to carve symbols into stone. The most common place for writing was the perishable books they made from bark paper‚ coated with lime to make a fresh white surface. These books were screen-folded and bound with wood and deer hide. They were referred to as codices‚ however only four remain
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Mayan Architecture & The City of Tulum Outline I. Intro II. The Mayan Civilization A. Mayan Time Periods B. Mayan Territory C. Mayan Accomplishments D. Mayan Collapse III. Mayan Architecture A. Intro B. Tulum (Case Study) 1. Tulum ’s History 2. Tulum ’s Influences and Styles 3. Tulum ’s Design a. Site 1. Economy 2. Social Class Orientation 3. Defenses b. Buildings 1. El Castillo 2. Temple of Frescos 3. Temple of the Wind 4. Temple of the Descending God 5. Temple
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Over the years the myth of Theseus has changed in Greek culture. Different versions of the myth exist in Greece. The different versions of the myth depend on the region in Greece in which it is told. “Theseus is the most famous hero of Athens. His mother was Aethra‚ daughter of King Pittheus of Troezen. His father was either King Aegeus or the Poseidon‚ the god of the Sea” (“Theseus and the Minotaur”). Although he was the son of a god he lived in his mother’s land. When Theseus grew older his mother
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10/3 - Maya after midterm * Leopold Batnes – Teotihuacan * William Sanders - Teotihuacan mapping project * S. Sugiyama and R. Cabrera * Street of the Dead - 15 ½ degrees east of north * Grid oriented – Canalized at the Rio San Juan * Pyramid of the sun – one of the largest mounds in north America * Cave below the pyramid of the sun (Cave of emergence) * Summer Solstice – June 21st it is directly on top of the pyramid * No shadow at noon *
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