Angel Allen Professor Mosley English 1102 30 September 2014 The Mask of Agamemnon The Mask of Agamemnon is probably one of the most beautiful masks crafted in gold ever discovered. It was founded by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876 (Abramitis). Schliemann was an archaeologist who did an excavation of Mycenae and discovered the mask. It is believed that the mask was from the Bronze Age in Greece (Abramitis). The Mask of Agamemnon was not the only gold mask found. In fact‚ it was one of many masks that
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"There is no historical basis for the Trojan War‚ the location of Troy is debatable and therefore there is little conclusive evidence to support the Iliad" For years the ancient story of Troy and the epic Trojan War has sparked dispute among archaeologists. Did it really happen? Was there a troy like the one Homer describes? What caused it? Historians are today still trying to prove the existence of troy and the Trojan War. Our main source of interest in troy and the Trojan War is the Iliad
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created. But‚ as previously stated‚ mistakes are inevitable. A positive effect of mistakes is a discovery. (But‚ discovery meant in its generalist form.) Most commonly used household items were mistakes. Precisely‚ in archeology‚ two men named Heinrich Schliemann and Frank Calvert are perfect proof. Throughout history‚ mistakes have carried companies and inventors far beyond their wildest dreams. Some‚ might claim that it is ineffective to live through with mistakes. Same principal applies to an archeologist
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History Chapter 4 – The Art of the Prehistoric Aegean Homework Assignments Due Date: 09/17/12 I. Define/Identify: a. Arthur Evans- British archaeologist that unearthed Knossos at Greece b. Homer (not Simpson…)- poet; creator of Iliad c. Heinrich Schliemann- German archaeologist II. Cycladic Art- abstract human figurines that are mostly female made of clay‚ limestone‚ and sometimes marble 1. List three stylistic characteristics of the Bronze Age statuettes from the Cyclades stylized‚ abstract
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Archaeology The Nature of Archaeology History: Focuses on written sources‚ written sources restricted to the last 5500 years‚ written sources are limited to literate societies‚ written sources from ancient societies were mostly written by men‚ reflecting a male bias. Archaeology: Focuses on physical sources‚ physical sources extend as far back as the beginning of human history into prehistory‚ physical artefacts provide information about all human activity‚ and archaeologists usually study
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5 May 2008 Helen of Troy: Fact vs. Fiction Together‚ in the spur of the moment‚ they ran. The walls they enclosed themselves in‚ along with all of Troy‚ protected them as the ships launched and war erupted. Helen of Troy ’s story of love and deceit inspired authors‚ such as Homer and Tisias‚ to write about the war caused by one woman and her act of betrayal towards her husband. As history goes and passes‚ questions arise as to whom exactly was Helen of Troy‚ and was she even real. Is the story
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they celebrated their victory. Once the celebration was over and the Trojans were asleep‚ the Greeks climbed out of the wooden horse and they tore down the wall and killed the Trojans; thus ending the 10 year war. In the 1870’s archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann found what he thought to be the city of Troy using Homers Iliad. He found a burned down city that was walled in where Troy was thought to be. Part of what are thought to be pieces of the Trojan horse have also been found. This validates our
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Discuss the role of language and reason in history History is the study of past events‚ especially in human affairs‚ which is based on historical evidence. In history the role of language and reason are what help strengthen the reliability of the sources. Language is the practice of human communication‚ either spoken or written‚ integrating the use of words in a structured and conventional way. Written documents are part of historical analysis as is oral tradition. When analysing data or
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Ancient Cultures Ancient Europe—Part I Greece—Chapter 4; some on Powerpoint Lecture Bronze Age Civilizations of the Aegean (ca. 3000-1200 B.C.E.) 77-79 1. Greek city-states first emerged on islands and peninsulas a. in the Aegean Sea. b. along the coast of Asia Minor. c. in southern Italy and Sicily. d. All of these areas. 2. One link between early Bronze Age cultures and later Greek cultures is the a. profound respect for goddesses. b. continuity of written records. c. influence of volcanic
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Archaeological Site of Troy Brief Description Troy‚ with its 4‚000 years of history‚ is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The first excavations at the site were undertaken by the famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1870. In scientific terms‚ its extensive remains are the most significant demonstration of the first contact between the civilizations of Anatolia and the Mediterranean world. Moreover‚ the siege of Troy by Spartan and Achaean warriors from Greece in
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