Greece’s culture is high context‚ which means that for the Greek culture the meaning of messages is determined by the context or the environment. Most of their communication is implicit. The members of the culture are skilled in reading non-verbal cues. Their interactions do not need explanation because of their common history. This is the reason why Greeks will interrupt what someone is saying while they try to figure out what is means. This is a common aspect of Greek communication. Greeks tend to
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What is culture? Culture is an important part of our world today. Culture is a way to identify who you are and where you are from. It is important to know about the cultures of different people‚ so you can understand why they do the things they do and act they act the way they act. Food and what certain people eat is an aspect that is associated between a person and their culture. Another association between a person and their culture would be their political life. Jamaica and Mauritania are two
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Although these were false gods‚ the Greek gods played a huge role in greek culture. In ancient Greece these gods were apart of their everyday lives. The Greeks beliefs and traditions were all inspired by the Greek gods in different ways. They held city festivals and sporting and artistic competitions to praise the gods for all they did for them. They built temples for the gods so that they could worship them‚ and surprisingly many of the temples are still up today. Many looked for signs from the
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Alicia Battles AIU-Online Cultural Topics November 11‚ 2012 Abstract In this assignment I will compare and contrast Greek and Roman Culture. I will discuss the likes and differences of their government‚ geographic terrain‚ economics‚ trade practices‚ art‚ architecture‚ philosophies‚ and religious beliefs. Greek Terrain- city states separated by hilly countryside and all near water Art- ideal artistic form (Superior to Roman art) Economy- grew wheat‚ produced‚ wine and olive oil;
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Many monsters were apparent in Greek culture; including the lamia‚ a child-devouring‚ demonic woman. Lamia‚ daughter of Poseidon‚ god of the sea‚ was once the queen of Libya. Zeus fell in love with Lamia and the two bore many children. Green with envy‚ Hera stole and viciously murdered Lamia’s children in revenge; subsequently‚ Lamia gouged her own eyes out in anguish of her lost children. Zeus then transmogrified her into a half-human‚ half-serpent monster‚ the Lamia‚ and gave her permission to
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The mayan people emerged in the region that today is called Mesoamerica‚ today located in the South Mexico and Guatemala. This civilizacion achieve important techological advances like written‚ Mathematics‚ Architecture‚ maya calendar and astronomy. Mayans were astronomers‚ they use a calendar‚ they could essentially predict the future. They believed that the stars and the moon were gods. The mayan were very religious‚ they built big cities and grates beautiful temples with the objective to
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In this essay I will discuss two different ancient civilizations: Ancient Egypt and Ancient Maya. I will discuss life in Ancient Egypt and why I would want to live there. I will also discuss life in Ancient Mayan culture‚ and why I find it fascinating. If I could live in any of the ancient societies we have studied‚ I would like to live in Ancient Egypt. I would probably serve as a priest in a temple of Heru (also known as Horus). Being that I would be a Shemsu-Hor (Priest of Horus)‚ I would probably
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When comparing Greek and Roman architecture and design we see many similarities as well as differences. Greek culture and society came into fruition roughly 1250 years before the rise of the Roman Empire and Roman artisans were strongly influenced by their Greek predecessors. However‚ the Greeks were not without their own influences. Egyptian building styles and art were refined by the Greeks as seen in their use of column and lintel construction. It is notable that influence from Persia and the Ancient
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hemisphere existed long before Christopher Columbus reached the Americas. The customs‚ language‚ and religion was different then the Europeans. The Aztecs were the ones who came in contact with the Europeans. Their history lasted from 1300-1521 CE. The Mayan society was from the year 200-900 CE. Hernan Cortes along with the Spanish army of five hundred‚ and thousands of Indian warriors declared war with the Aztecs. Moctezuma believed that the person coming towards his land was Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl
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Comparing Greek and Norse Mythologys Greek Mythology and the Norse Mythology are very similar in basic concepts and structure. Many other groups used myths but nothing can compare to the Greek and Norse myths with their great meaning and reason for everything. Both Greek and Norse Mythology are alike from the creation to the same power structure to the belief have having a preset faith. The Main difference is the mind set and personality of the stories and characters within them. The creation
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