Expressions of homosexuality were commonplace in ancient Greece. Homosexual practices impacted Greek culture and society‚ especially in religion‚ history‚ and the arts. Poetry was written on same-sex love‚ philosophers often discussed issues regarding male love‚ tragedies and comedies revolved around gay protagonists‚ vases and statues highlighted homosexual relationships and famous philosophers‚ leaders‚ poets‚ gods‚ and heroes were known to be involved in same-sex relationships. Many city-states
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The people of ancient Greece worshiped an abundance of different deities‚ each with their own particular domain and personality. Though there are only twelve main gods or “Olympians”‚ thousands more were worshiped by the individuals within this society. In fact‚ many families had their own personal household gods. Religious practice was a primary part of the daily lives of many people in ancient Greece. They worshipped in sanctuaries either in the city in which they lived‚ in the countryside‚ or
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In ancient Greece boys went to school at age 6 while girls where tough by their mothers(. The richer boys had a slave escort them to school‚ the poor boys walked to school on their own. Slaves played an important role in ancient Greece. If someone became a trader they could move up in statues. Where someone was in statues depended on different things (Daily life in ancient Greece‚ women in ancient Greece‚ Robert). In Sparta the boys were taken at age 7 from their parents and put in barracks and
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The Bronze Age‚ spanning from 3000-1050 B.C.E.‚ was a time in Ancient Greece characterised by invention and innovation both artistically and architecturally. The Minoans formed the first Greek civilisation on the island of Crete‚ which is located just south of mainland Greece. The name Minoan stems from a series of Greek myths about the legendary King Minos of Crete who was said to rule a vast sea empire; the Minoans were sea-faring people themselves. Minoan civilisation thrived from approximately
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Women have not been considered equal to men throughout history. The Etruscans were an ancient civilization that thrived in central Italy around the sixth century BCE. Little is known about the Etruscans‚ but what is known can be extracted through art-producing culture. Their artistic culture is related to but distinct from the civilization of ancient Greece. The ancient Greek civilization spanned from the tenth century to the end of antiquity. This civilization made enormous contributions to science
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Greek Mythology was a popular religion in Greece during ancient times. It is the base of the myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks‚ regarding their gods and heroes‚ the nature of the world‚ and origins and significance to their own cult and ritual places. Greek religion and Greek mythology has affected Greece in a significant way. The religion was the most popular throughout the time period from 1800 BC to 146 BC. During this time‚ it affected Greece’s architecture‚ political structure
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Classical Athens. The Aulos was a big part of Ancient Greece music. The Aulos was a common instrument in Ancient Greece. The Aulos was played at funerals and a lot of festivals. The Aulos has been seen as early as the Neolithic period in vase paintings. In Ancient Greece students were taught how to play the Aulos in school. The Aulos was double piped and required a lot of force to play it. The Classical period happened right after Ancient Greece won the persian were and were free from the Persians
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From Ancient Greece to the 21st century‚ there is still a continuation of sexual division because of set norms and hierarchical standards. Even as time passes‚ conventional gender roles that Greek philosophers established are still visible in present day‚ such as when media portrayed Thomas Beatie as a dominant male figure even though he was having a child. Society needs to have strict division roles between the sexes because it’s the only way of having control over emerging generations. Men are
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Ancient Greece is called ’the birthplace of Western civilisation’of Western civilisation’. About 2500 years ago‚ the Greeks created a way of life that other people admired and copied. The Romans copied Greek art and Greek gods‚ for example. The Ancient Greeks tried out democracy‚ started the Olympic Games and left new ideas in science‚ art and philosophy (thinking about life). There was not one country called "Ancient Greece." Instead‚ there were small ’city-states’. Each city-state had its own
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In ancient Greece‚ Music was an important thing for the pattern and texture of Greek life. It was played at weddings‚ funerals‚ religious festivals‚ gatherings and etc. Although Ancient Greeks were familiar with a vast amount of instruments‚ they favored three particular instruments which are the Kithara‚ the Lyre‚ and the Aulos. Instrumental music or the singing of a hymn was included in everyday activities and formal acts of worship. Of Greek philosophers believe that there is a relationship between
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