1. This is the Greek word for "city‚" used to designate the independent city-states of ancient Greece. A) polis B) aulos C) ethos D) hubris Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 2. This is a type of standing male statue‚ always shown nude. A) kouros B) paean C) kythara D) kore Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 3. One of the Greek orders of architecture‚ elaborate and graceful in style‚ it features columns that have capitals decorated with volutes. A) Ionic
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Irrefutably‚ while the Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Gaza in Egypt transpires as its greatest known attraction today‚ in ancient Egypt‚ Karnak/Thebes exists as “the Most Select of Places‚” and the chief location of worship of the god Amun/Amon. The earliest priests believed that all other gods derived from the god of Thebes‚ Amon; whose head and skin existed as that of a ram or goat. Although‚ the ram/goat existed as a ubiquitous creature‚ being widespread and in all places; still‚ in the area of
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Political System. N.p.‚ 11 May 2009. Web. 10 Jan. 2014. "Battle of Thermopylae." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation‚ 01 Nov. 2014. Web. 11 Jan. 2014. "Sparta." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation‚ 31 Dec. 2013. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. "Herodotus‚ The Histories A. D. Godley‚ Ed." Herodotus‚ The Histories‚Book 8‚ Chapter 25‚ Section 0. Trans. A. D. Godley. Annenberg CPB‚ n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2014.
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Interaction. Evanston: McDougal Littell‚ 2007. Print *"British Museum - Cyrus Cylinder - translation." British Museum - Welcome to the British Museum "British Museum - Cyrus Cylinder." British Museum - Welcome to the British Museum. Web. Dec. 2009. . *Herodotus Karam‚ P. Andrew. "The Royal Road of Persia." Science and Its Times. Ed. Neil Schlager and Josh Lauer. Vol. 1: 2‚000 B.C. to A.D. 699. Detroit: Gale‚ 2001. 371-373. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Gale. Vernon Hills High School. 11 Dec. 2009 . "Lydia
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theories revolving around the construction of Egypt’s pyramids: two of which are that the Hebrews under the control of the pharaoh Khufu built the pyramids or that the pyramids were built by extra-terrestrial forces. The famous Greek historian Herodotus traveled to Egypt around 430 B.C. In Egypt‚ he visited the pyramids and came to the conclusion that the pyramids were built by demoralized Hebrew slaves working under the command of the immoral pharaoh named Khufu. Throughout the years and until
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future? It’s always important to look back at history and determine the mistakes that were made in hopes that we don’t repeat them. Herodotus ("the father of history") once wrote that “cassia‚ a form of cinnamon‚ could only be obtained by wearing a full-body suit that protected the wearer from winged creatures like bats‚ which screech horribly and are very fierce" (Herodotus’ Histories Book 7 ). He also wrote that no one knew where the cinnamon actually grew‚ but that the sticks were "brought to Arabia
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The Great Pyramids of Giza Art is the quality‚ production‚ expression‚ or realm‚ according to aesthetic principles‚ of what is beautiful‚ appealing‚ or of more than ordinary significance. When looking into a piece of art there are five essential questions that should be answered for it to be fully analyzed. What purpose was this piece of art made? What does this piece of art hope to communicate? How was this Piece of art made? What is the composition of this artwork? And finally‚ what elements
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they stood against the force of the Persians. But what is the real story about Leonidas and his 300 soldiers. Little is known about Leonidas other then stories about him that was written. According to the ancient Greek historian Herodotus in The History of Herodotus‚ Leonidas was in command of the now famous 300 Spartans who were sent‚ in advance of the main Spartan body of troops‚ to engage the Persian horde in order to arrest and defeat its intended invasion of Greece. The Spartan troops of only
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Herodotus one of the few ancient sources we have from the time‚ makes the dubious claim that the army consisted of 1‚800‚000 troops levied in Asia‚ plus a further 300‚000 from parts of Europe. In addition‚ Herodotus claims there were over 2‚600‚000 servants‚ attendant as another camp follower‚ giving a combined force of 4‚700‚000 without including the personnel of the fleet. (1954‚ 443-447). Yet this figure has been rejected by modern historians Herodotus does not estimate the
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Philosophy stemmed from the early Greek religions and myths‚ in search for answers to their questions about life. From early B.C. till today people still have questions about life and after-life‚ what is real and what is reality. Philosophy has dozens of subdivisions within it‚ one being metaphysics. Metaphysics is the study of the nature of reality‚ and within metaphysics there are three more divisions materialism‚ idealism‚ and hylemorphism. Each philosopher fits into one category more then others
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