Matea Ferk ENGL 101 – Holt Research Paper – Portfolio Draft May 4‚ 2011 Mysterious Egyptian Pyramids The Great Pyramid is the only construction that remains from the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Egyptian pyramids have always been surrounded by mystery. We know their purpose and who built them‚ but we are still unsure how and when they were built. Ancient Egypt was one of the most powerful‚ richest and advanced civilizations in our history. They showed a magnificent knowledge of astronomy
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The ancient scholar of Greece Plato told of a legend of a great city the size of Asia and Libya put together on a lush island that sank into the ocean within one day and one night 9000 years ago. Plato wrote two dialogues Timaeus and Critias at around 360BCE‚ Atlantis’ features in both of these. This myth has enthralled people for centuries and has given rise to many skeptics and believers of the legend. Still to this day people ask was Atlantis real? The Greek scholar Plato spoke about a place
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Praise of the Scribe’s Profession: Egyptian Letter A scribe was typically a royal or temple official‚ one of the few literate‚ and so ranked higher than the illiterate masses. This document is a letter of advice from a high-level government official to his son‚ exhorting him to learn the skills of a scribe. This document gives us insight into the demanding and perilous existence of the majority of the ancient Egyptian population‚ as well as the attitude of Egyptian elites toward various types
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troops‚ he informed the Naxians that he would visit the Persian satrap of Lydia and request further aid. The Naxians empowered Aristagoras to do their business with Artaphernes to the best of his ability and supplied him with money. According to Herodotus‚ Aristagoras arrived in Sardis and began to woo Artaphernes with the introductory statement‚ “Make war upon this land and reinstate the exiles‚ for if thou wilt do this‚ first of all‚ I have very rich gifts in store for thee and secondly‚ thou will
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The battle of Marathon is one of history ’s most famous military engagements. It is also one of the earliest recorded battles. Their victory over the Persian invaders gave the fledgling Greek city states confidence in their ability to defend themselves and belief in their continued existence. The battle is therefore considered a defining moment in the development of European culture. In September of 490 BC a Persian armada of 600 ships disgorged an invasion force of approximately 20‚000 infantry
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Of all the notable figures of the ancient world‚ Themistocles stands paramount as the Athenian general‚ whose abilities as a tactician and strategist thwarted the Persian invasion force‚ effectively saving the entire Greek culture from the armies led by Xerxes. Described by ancient writer Thucydides as ‘a man who showed an unmistakable natural genius… and deserves our admiration’‚ Themistocles was the most influential leader of the Athenian war effort against the Persians. It was he who realized
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Herakles vs. Hercules Was the Greek Herakles the same hero that the Romans worshiped as Hercules? The answer devolves from Yes to Maybe and then No. The differences between the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses have become so blurred over the centuries that it is sometimes difficult to tell one from the other. Instead of comparing the Greek and Roman deities‚ many books and mythology web sites use the term "equivalent" as if the Greek and Roman deities were identical. There are numerous popular
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Cited: Arkenberg‚ J.S. "Ancient History Sourcebook: Arrian: Speech of Alexander the Great‚ from The Campaigns of Alexander." Internet History Sourcebooks. Fordham University‚ 12 Aug. 2011. Web. 19 Feb. 2013. Herodotus. "5.1 36-38." Trans. Curtius Rufius. The Rape of Babylonian Women. 2nd ed. Vol. 5.1. Macedonia: Curtius Rufus‚ 331 BC. 1-2. Print. -
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Jane McGonigal‚ a game designer‚ became known for location-based and alternate reality games. Her first book; “Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World” CITATION Jan11 \l 1033 (McGonigal)‚ was published in 2011. Jane argues that games contribute powerfully to human happiness and stimulation‚ a sense of purpose and the augmentation of community. I believe the main thesis in this essay is that gaming is a powerful activity; games can improve our social skills
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In fifth century Greece‚ religion was present in all areas of life. Although its origins may be traced to the remotest eras‚ Greek religion in its developed form lasted more than a thousand years. From before the time of Homer to the reign Julius Caesar in the fourth century AD‚ the gods were alive and present and influencing human affairs. There were myths to explain the origins of mankind‚ formal rituals that could include animal sacrifices and libations and temples dominated the city skyline
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