Then‚ as societies gradually became more focused on military prowess‚ women’s social (and political) status began to decline (Cantarella). In traditional Greek culture women were expected to be beautiful‚ good homemakers‚ and obedient (Cantarella). A woman was supposed to listen and obey her father‚ husband‚ and adult sons. Even the ‘best’ women‚ who followed societal expectations faultlessly‚ were regarded
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DBQ: ANCIENT GREEK CONTRIBUTIONS The Ancient Greek contribution ranged by the 1900-133 BC‚ however its influence on the Western Literate Society lasts to this day. As the Greeks expanded their empire‚ they spread their ideas to other countries‚ while also borrowing from other cultures. During this period of time‚ the Greeks made many significant and long-lasting contribution to our modern culture in Philosophy‚ Art‚ Democracy‚ Drama‚ Math‚ and Science. These givings of important ideas
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crucial impact on the Earliest Civilizations in Ancient Egypt because this was their way of survival. Without these rivers‚ the source of water‚ irrigation for their farmland‚ and their way of water transportation to transport goods to make a living would have not be able to do. Most people do believe that if the Nile River did not exist then none of the Egyptians would have had any motive towards anything as in a way of lifestyle. At the beginning‚ Egyptians used the Nile River and the fruit from the
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says that humor “arises when it is unexpected”. Classical Greek Art is one context in which humor is certainly unexpected. By reputation‚ it is taken quite seriously‚ and has permanently been held to the highest esteem for over two millennia. Not only has it been revered since its time‚ but it has also inspired some of the most well regarded works of the centuries to follow. Much of Ancient Rome’s most celebrated works were inspired by Greek creations. As well‚ many of the brilliant masterpieces of
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Akhenaton Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV) was an eighteenth dynasty pharaoh who is known for his attempt to change Egyptian culture and religion. As the younger son of Amenhotep III‚ he would have not been pharaoh but when his elder brother (crown prince Thutmose) died he had a claim for the thrown and became the Pharaoh of Egypt. Akhenaton had many wives and fathered many children. His wives (or consorts) include Nefertiti and Kiya; some Egyptologists suggest that (like his father) Akhenaton may have
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Ancient Greek and Roman (1‚000 BC – 100AD) Aphrodite (Venus)‚ the Greek goddess of love‚ beauty‚ pleasure and procreation The Noble ancient Greek and Roman people‚ Pale skin‚ free from blemishes. Noble women stayed indoors to prevent them from developing a tan – which only the poor‚ lower classed women and men had from working outdoors. Lead and chalk to lighten skin. Lead = infertility‚ insanity and lead poisoning leading to death. Perfumes made of roses‚ violets‚ lillies herbs used ointments and
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Lord Gomez DBQ Essay The Ancient Greece culture has made many contributions to western civilization. The ancient Greeks affected the western civilizations math‚ government‚ sports‚ and medicine. They affected the western civilization in a big way. We even use some of these contributions today. A way that the ancient Greeks contributed to our government is that Greece had the first known democracy. As seen in document 3 Pericles had a lot to do with democracy. Pericles had three
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Ancient Greek and Roman similarities. The ancient Greek and Roman civilizations of Europe began to progress toward a more civilized order of society. As there were no previous establishment to base their ideals on‚ it was understandable that there were some difficulties in their progression as a society. Although the ancient Greek and Roman governments fell‚ both had similar paths of creation‚ conquest‚ and destruction. Greek society began by the formation of the city-state. "The city-state
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HELLENIC AGE PHILOSOPHY • Greeks used observation and reason to find causes for what happened • Ethics and morality • In Athens‚ Sophism- success is more important than moral truth o Rhetoric- art of skillful speaking o Socrates- Sophist‚ Athenian philosopher ▪ Socratic Method- pose series of questions to students and challenge them to examine the implications of their answers o Plato- student of Socrates ▪ Emphasized the
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Abstract: Egyptian canopic jars function as funerary pottery and a symbol of the protection offered by the four Sons of Horus. Although Egypt gets the most recognition‚ several other ancient cultures have similar pottery used for the dead’s benefit. Greek kraters functioned both as wine mixing pots and pots for liquid offerings for the dead. Both of these ceramics allow the viewer to observe key pieces of their respective cultures’ values‚ religion‚ and technology. Known as Egyptian canopic jars
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