When most people talk about ancient Greek civilization‚ they usually think about the humanities (philosophy and literature) that flourished in ancient Greece. They know Plato and his theories about the ideal forms‚ they admire the depth of Aristotle ’s thought. However‚ few people heard about the contribution of the Ancient Greeks in other sciences like medicine‚ which was made by Hippocrates‚ or mathematics and geometry by Pythagoras‚ Euclid and Archimedes and fewer know about technological achievements
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government were rule by the people. Democracy push on to excel and progress‚ this was based on the greek society. The magna carta limited the king/queen power and they create due process that made a fair treatment throughout the normal judicial system. Since the time of cleisthenes democracy has evolved into a powerful political system and influenced western political thought the various stage of Greco/Roman philosophies Ethical judeo/ christian teaching and reforms in feudalist england. What is democracy
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Research paper 2 GREEK ARCHITECTURE ON MODERN BUILDINGS IN CALIFORNIA Greek Architecture has been so appealing to the Western World‚ especially America. When we talk about Greek influence on western world architecture‚ the influence is evident and undeniable. We could easily find buildings that consist of many elements of Greek architecture. Greek architecture represents power‚ authority and strength; but at the same time define beauty. An example would be the Temple of Artemis. The great temple
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Gender in the Ancient World Warrior from Riace Ancient Greek society‚ their beliefs‚ ideologies‚ experiences and societal norms can only be realized by studying the artifacts that have managed to survive through out the centuries of abuses from war‚ conquest and Mother Nature. A great majority of the surviving artifacts found have been works of art‚ many of which are sculptures. These sculptures reveal clues to how the day-to-day lives in Ancient Greece were determined by status in society
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“music” we owe to the Greeks. Greek poets‚ architects‚ mathematicians‚ and philosophers‚ founded a culture that we still identify with today. These are the people that introduced the world to democracy‚ the beginning of recorded history‚ politics‚ and even our very own vocabulary. To some extent‚ we even owe the start of theatre and comedy to the Greeks. The Greeks taught us a lot of things‚ good or bad‚ these things are still being used centuries after the fall of Greece. They Greek people lived in
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Religion and Mythology in Ancient Greece were looked upon with the utmost importance‚ the Greek myths and tales of religion explained the unexplainable‚ gave reason to live and a sense of stability to a community. Ancient Greek myths can make the protagonist or other main character a role model in the way that they author writes them. The reader can also obtain life lessons from the myth or legend. A worthy illustration of this is the Ancient Greek god Apollo‚ who is a wealthy king a‚ affectionate
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the evidence of mortal struggle in these stories is what makes them relatable. Throughout history‚ men and women alike have been fighting for fame‚ fortune‚ love‚ honor‚ power‚ and pride. For that reason alone‚ The Iliad is relatable in almost any culture worldwide. The people involved in The Iliad may have pretty severe exaggerations of these qualities‚ but it is true that they are ever present‚ nonetheless. Menelaus fought for the pride that had been wounded when Paris stole Helen right from under
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Historic playwrights such as Sophocles‚ Euripides‚ Aeschylus‚ and Seneca were described as prolific philosophers and geniuses of their times. These men actively participated in the politics surrounding them‚ and were respected and revered in their society. Each had their own individual style and portrayed their personalities through each of their noted works. Nevertheless‚ as with a majority of playwrights throughout history‚ most fodder for their plays have been adaptations of previous plays written
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Ancient Greece started during the period called the Archaic age. “During the so-called Greek Dark Ages before the Archaic period‚ people lived scattered throughout Greece in small farming villages. As they grew larger‚ these villages began to evolve.”(Ancient Greece) Just like other countries‚ Ancient Greece did not start off as an advanced civilization‚ but‚ over time‚ Ancient Greece became more advanced and wealthy. Some essential characteristics that helped Ancient Greece become more advanced
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Art of ancient Greece My report is on ancient Greek art mainly sculptures and vase art I will also be writing about a day in the life of a Greek artist. Artists in ancient Greece varied from designing coins‚ mosaics‚ gem engravings‚ architecture‚ pottery and sculptures. I’m also going to talk about what tools the sculptors used and the various methods used to make pottery and vases. The second part of my report will be about a day in the life of a Greek artist for example how they were treated
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