Lol I got this from wiki but yolo am I right? Ancient Greece From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Page semi-protected The Parthenon‚ a temple dedicated to Athena‚ located on the Acropolis in Athens‚ is one of the most representative symbols of the culture and sophistication of the ancient Greeks. Part of a series on the History of Greece Part of a map of the Mediterranean Sea and adjacent regions by William Faden‚ March 1785 Greek Bronze Age[show] Ancient Greece[show] Medieval Greece[show] Modern
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Greek Literature GREEK LITERATURE. The great British philosopher-mathematician Alfred North Whitehead once commented that all philosophy is but a footnote to Plato . A similar point can be made regarding Greek literature as a whole. Over a period of more than ten centuries‚ the ancient Greeks created a literature of such brilliance that it has rarely been equaled and never surpassed. In poetry‚ tragedy‚ comedy‚ and history‚ Greek writers created masterpieces that have inspired‚ influenced
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What are the triangular indentations used for the script of the Sumerians called?[pic] Cuneiform[pic] Who was Gilgamesh‚ and which city did he rule?[pic] Gilgamesh was the King of Uruk. His reputation inspired the Epic of Gilgamesh/5th king of Uruk(2500 BC)‚ reigned 126 yrs/lugal “big man”(leader) wealthy young man‚ warrior [pic]Which technologies were used by the earliest Western civilizations? [pic] Stone‚ wood‚ leather‚ and fibers[pic]/ 1st appearance of tools (bone‚ wood
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AYDIN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (PHD PROGRAM) LINGUISTICS DR VEYSEL KILIÇ ESMA ŞENEL Y1112.620021 HISTORY OF LINGUISTICS Linguistics as a study endeavors to describe and explain the human faculty of language. The history of linguistics is a branch of intellectual history‚ for it deals with history of ideas- ideas about language- and not directly with language itself (Law
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The ancient legend of Troy‚ recorded in Homer’s epic poem "The Iliad" Oxford (trans. Robert Fitzgerald University Press 1974) has been retold in many other forms‚ the most recent being the blockbuster film "Troy" (2004‚ Wolfgang Peterson). "Troy" is a basic retelling of the myth‚ lacking many elements of the book thus containing many inaccuracies. However‚ it appeals to a modern day audience shortening and condensing stories from the "Iliad"‚ "Odyssey" and "Aenead" and greatly reducing the time span
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Group 3 (IV- Diamond) Members: * Jose Japhet L. Cipriano * Pamela M. Bendicion * Gianne T. Gloriani * Neil Ross R. Santiago * Christine Mae R. Montenegro * Lexter Rueda * Kurt Cruz * Klark Kwan Submitted to: Ms. Pamela Mae Pagcaliwangan An Evaluation: Greek and Roman Literature CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Roman literature‚ while it lacks the brilliant originality and the delicate beauty which characterize the works of the Great
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of qualities‚ becoming less in number as these countries move away - the farthest country being the poorest in quality. Who are these "themselves"? The Americans‚ the Germans or the British? They are the Persian‚ described by the Greek historian Herodotus‚ in the fifth century before Christ‚ but this description could be made about almost anyone. Nations tend to treat their people as more or less perfect‚ while the rest the world is somewhat strange. Most times‚ nationalistic selfishness is doubled
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in December‚ 1940‚ and after a period of service on mine sweepers‚ destroyers‚ and cruisers‚ he became a lieutenant in command of his own rocketship (Baker xiii). B He [Golding] has constantly stressed his Hellenic parentage‚ claiming Homer‚ Herodotus‚ Aeschylus‚ Sophoctes‚ and Euripides as kinsmen (Dick 120). C. His [Golding ’s] first novel‚ Lord of the Flies finally appeared in 1954 after being rejected by twenty-one publishers; the author was then forty three (Dick 120). D. ....he is a
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AP World History Midterm Review History The study of past events and changes in the development‚ transmission‚ and transformation of cultural practices. Earliest Farming Location Fertile crescent Swidden Agriculture a place temporarily cleared for agriculture by cutting back and burning off previous growth Catal Huyuk early urban culture based on sedentary agriculture Mesopotamia "between the rivers"; civilizations that arose between the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys Hyksos a member of an ancient
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Historical Investigation Case study: Babylonian Civilization One of the most enthralling cities‚ still surrounded by mystery through the ages of the ancient world would be that of Babylon. Known for its tremendous size‚ beauty‚ culture‚ wealth and its advanced standard of civilization‚ that still intrigues historians to this day. Focal Question 1: What were the roles played and the status achieved by women in Babylon? The Babylonian woman ’s role and status has always been very strictly defined
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