In addition to these gods and divinities‚ mystery religions began to appear around Rome inspired by the different cultural beliefs of conquered lands. One of these mystery religions was Mithraism. Mithraism was possibly brought from the Middle East back to Rome by Soldiers that converted while on campaign. Mithraism was the worship of Mithras who‚ according to The Macmillan Encyclopedia (2003)‚ “was regarded as the eternal enemy of evil‚ whose sacrifice of a bull symbolized the regeneration of life”
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In Classical Greece (ca. 480-323 B.C) young girls were usually left to the care of a nurse‚ spending most of their time in the women’s quarters of the house which was often located on the upper floor‚ this was called the gynaikon. The gynaikon was where mothers would nurse their children and spin/weave thread. The picture to the right shows the art of working wool‚ this was one of the key responsibilities of the Greek women‚ along with childbearing‚ retrieving water and managing the household. The
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being on probation. But what was it like in Ancient Greece?After the Dark Ages‚ about 1200-900 BC‚ the Ancient Greeks had no official laws or punishments. Murders were settled by the victims family killing the murderer‚ but this was difficult if they were elderly or female. This often began endless blood feuds. It was not until the seventh century BC that the Greeks began to establish laws. Around 620 BC‚ Draco wrote the first law for Greece. This law said that exile was the penalty for murder
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search. What is the current situation in Greece? Are there other countries in Europe experiencing similar difficulties? How could Europe get themselves into this position? Greece is not doing well. Some people want to continue using the euro which a currency provided by the European Central Bank while others want to return to the drachma. The drachma is the fiat currency previously issued by the Greek central bank. This is causing a major uproar in Greece. Politically they are also crumbling.
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cosmopolitan‚ and at times exuberant culture that permeated the entire eastern Mediterranean‚ and Southwest Asia‚” (“History of Greece: Hellenistic”). Greek was the most influential of all the countries within the Hellenistic Period. During the Hellenistic period‚ the Stoics had started to rise and participated in‚ “the substantial philosophical tradition of Greece” (“ History of Greece: Hellenistic). Founded by Zeno of Citium‚ Stoicism was “one of the most important and enduring philosophies to emerge from
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inheritance of the Greeks adapted it to their own language and national traditions. (Grant 2)The Greeks introduced many new ideas and traditions‚ the most important being democracy - Athenian democracy in particular. After the Dark Age‚ the population in Greece grew so quickly that soon‚ there were way too many free peasants. These peasants realized that nobody could stop them if they tried to make some changes because there was so many of them‚ so they insisted on having their voices heard by the government
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Horses in Ancient Greece When thinking back to the ancient times‚ the thought of the great chariot races will inevitably enter a person’s mind. Horses were not only used for this spectacular and dangerous event in early times‚ but they were used and worshipped as so much more. The Greeks saw horses as a symbol of speed‚ competition‚ and human mastery over nature. They were viewed as an animal worthy of much respect and necessary tool for the Greeks competitive personalities. Horses were an
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condition of communion with gods and good men was the possession of a certain frame of mind‚ which might belong equally to a gentleman‚ to a freedman‚ or to a slave. In place of the arrogant assertion of the natural nobility of the Greeks‚ we now hear that a good mind is the true nobility. Birth is of no importance; all are sprung from the gods.” The door of virtue is shut to no man; it is open to all‚ admits all‚ invites all--free men‚ freedmen‚ slaves‚ kings and exiles. Its election is not of family
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Ancient Greece Sparta‚ one of the powerful city-states‚ retains this name for good reason. They took over Messenia and used the land wisely‚ by making a government using the Code of Lycurgus. The Spartan women were given a lot more freedom compared to other Greek city-states; thus‚ every person provided a part in the development of their city. They represented duty‚ strength‚ discipline‚ beauty‚ and freedom of thought. Spartans valued power and built their city-state to protect themselves
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to own property.Women were long considered weaker than men.Even in times like these some women were given a little more freedom than others. For example in class we learned that spartan women were more dominant in society compared to other women in Greece. Knowing this information it made me think how life was like for spartan women? What they did in their spare time? Since the men spent most of their time in the military I predict that the life of a spartan women will consist of caring for the children
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