Alexander the Great: Research Paper by Simon Euteneier #997011987 Professor Rubincam Winter-2013-CLA347H5 Alexander of Macedon is unquestionably one of histories most important figures. His conquest and unification of Greece and the Persian Empire led to an unprecedented blending of cultures and peoples. It also resulted in a much-needed period of peace within the ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern worlds. Although the outcome of Alexander’s conquest was generally good‚ what was Alexander’s
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It was first invented as a religious festival in the honor of the greek God Zeus. People donated gifts to the God ‚ buildings ‚ statues ‚ altars and many more. In today’s olympics anyone is allowed to compete‚ during the olympia only Greeks were allowed to compete. The Greeks would travel thousands miles away to come compete.The greeks what year it was based on the olympics. Whoever won every four years had the olympiad name after them. The first Olympiad who was honored
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journalism. He continued to write many works such as Therese Raquin(1867)‚ Madeleine Ferat (1868)‚ La Fortune des Rougon (Beginning in 1870)‚ Fécondité (1899) Vérité (1903) and Justice (which remained incomplete). He defended the art of Cézane‚ Manet‚ Claude Monet‚ Edgar Degas and Pierre-Auguste Renoir in newspaper articles. However‚ his novel L’Oeuvre (1886; The Masterpiece) depicts the life of a ingenious painter who is unable to realize his potential and hangs himself in front of his
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Suisse. He soon returned to Aix to work at his father’s bank as a clerk. In November 1862 he returned to Paris and from that day onwards he was committed to his art. He joined the circle of the Café Geurboise which included Zola‚ Pissaro‚ Manet‚ Degas‚ Renoir and Monet. His career did not develop as he wasn’t easy to know and like. In 1874 he exhibited three canvasses at the first Impressionist exhibition‚ but they attracted little but ridicule from the critics. His painting
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they believed that excellence in those areas honored Zeus‚ the greatest of all their gods”. It was believed that Zeus‚ in a battle for control over the world‚ fought and defeated his father‚ Kronos‚ on a mountain that overlooked the valley called Olympia. Upon the area of defeat and triumph‚ a temple and statue was built. The legend prompted the Greeks to hold the Olympic festivities
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Ancient Greek Culture‚ Religion‚ and Customs In ancient times‚ the Greeks had absolute and undeniable respect for their gods. They demonstrated their admiration by putting in place many rituals and celebrations to reverence the gods that they loved and feared in order to ensure harmony with them. Ancient Greek culture was melded by their religion and the customs performed to appease the Gods. Examples of how religion affected their way of include the way they prayed‚ the sacrifices they gave
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distance. Another myth associates the first Games with the ancient Greek concept of Olympic truce (ἐκεχειρία‚ ekecheiria).[7] The most widely accepted date for the inception of the Ancient Olympics is 776 BC; this is based on inscriptions‚ found at Olympia‚ of the winners of a footrace held every four years starting in 776 BC.[8] The Ancient Games featured running events‚ a pentathlon (consisting of a jumping event‚ discus and javelin throws‚ a foot race and wrestling)‚ boxing‚ wrestling‚ and equestrian
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conquered the mighty Persian Empire and most of the known world at that time. Alexander was born in Pella‚ the ancient capital of Macedonia. He was the son of an excellent general and organizer‚ named Philip II King of Macedon. His mother was Olympias‚ princess of Epirus. She was brilliant and hot-tempered. Alexander inherited the best qualities of both his parents. But he was even more ambitious than his father. He wept bitterly when he heard of Philip’s conquests and said‚ " My father will
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Some people are swept along by events. Some individuals use events to advantage. How accurate is this statement in relation to the personality you have studied? “Leni Riefenstahl exploits events and other people to serve her own egotistical‚ obsessive and selfish ambition.” Leni Riefenstahl was born on the 22nd of August 1902 in Berlin. Her full name was Helene Amalie Bertha Riefenstahl. She accomplished a lot during her 101 years of living. She had successful careers as a dancer‚ actress‚ director
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The Battle of Dürenstein (also known as the Battle of Dürrenstein‚ Battle of Dürnstein and Battle of Diernstein; German: Schlacht bei Dürnstein)‚ on 11 November 1805 was an engagement in the Napoleonic Wars during the War of the Third Coalition. Dürenstein (modern Dürnstein) is located in the Wachau valley‚ on the river Danube‚ 73 kilometers (45 mi) upstream from Vienna‚ Austria. The river makes a crescent-shaped curve between Dürnstein and nearby Krems an der Donau and the battle was fought in the
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