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    1) How was ‘man’ able to reach North/South America‚ and what skills were needed to thrive towards a Civilization? (CH 1‚ SEC 1) Some scientists say that man came from Asia‚ like the Aztecs‚ Mayans and Incas. And when the came from Asia‚ they came on land‚ chasing big land animals like buffalo through a passageway called the Bering straight. Now that’s only one theory‚ another theory is man came by sea‚ passing through the Pacific Ocean sailing with land in view. When they arrived‚ they needed

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    Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian Civilization Many ancient civilizations developed as a result of the Neolithic Revolution‚ or the turning point in which the utilization of systematic agriculture created societies. Two civilizationsAncient Egypt and Mesopotamia‚ both transformed into civilizations by changing from nomadic hunter-gatherers to agriculture and trade civilizations. Both civilizations were created as a result of the same revolution‚ but they still differ in numerous ways. Egypt

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    Ancient Greek Religion

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    This report will be about the ancient Greece legacies and their religion. The Neolithic Age between c. 6000 - c. 2900 BCE was when ancient Greece began to shape. They built permanent structures and began domestication of animals‚ and development of agriculture. Ancient Greece religion The Gods: The Greeks had a big religion Filled with 12 major gods and goddesses and hundreds of minor gods. The 12 gods were Zeus‚ Athena‚ Apollo‚ Poseidon‚ Hermes‚ Hera‚ Aphrodite‚ Demeter‚ Ares‚ Artemis‚ Hades

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    Ancient Greek Education

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    and good behavior in word‚ thought‚ and daily actions. In Athens‚ education was largely a private matter. There were‚ of course‚ exceptions. For example‚ certain large gymnasiums were built and maintained for public use. Not much is known about Greek education other than the subjects taught. We do know that only boys were generally educated‚ not girls‚ and that the sons of wealthy Athenians began school earlier and stayed longer than the sons of not-quite-so-wealthy parents. These latter boys usually

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    Achievements and Contributions of the Ancient Civilizations Summary: Ancient civilizations that made significant contributions to today’s modern society. the wheel‚ the alphabet‚ and government. New ideas and inventions of ancient civilizations were important‚ but how they evolved and led to new and more complex ideas and inventions are imperative to our society today. There are a plethora of contributions that early civilizations have made to today’s society. For instance‚ the Phoenicians

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    Ancient Greek Values

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    The most we can learn about the values of Ancient Greece through the study of Greek myths is power‚ especially the power of conquering the nature which is highly advocated and admired by the ancient Greeks. Such a power exhibits in many aspects in the stories of Greek myths‚ including Herakles who has the sheer strength since he was born and the great courage accomplished twelve challenging tasks‚ Odyssey who has been through tribulation and eventually back home‚ reuniting with his family‚ etc..

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    Ancient Greek Religion

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    Josh Vines Paris High School 4th Period 10-8-09 Ancient Greek Religion Ancient Greek religion was one of the most unique religions of its time period. Its many gods and stories behind them are famous and have been passed down for centuries. The beliefs‚ practices‚ and history of religion in the world of Ancient Greece make this religion unlike any other ever established in any part of the world. In ancient Greek religion‚ there were twelve Olympians‚ or principal gods‚ that

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    Where would Western civilization be without the “long” 19th century affects on the unconstrained and continuous progress it made in peoples lives? The industrial revolution was key for major inventions that would help boom the economy. For example‚ the steam power’s advantage was its efficiency in mass production and the only resources needed were water and heat. This is one of the many new inventions to help increase production at a faster rate and be more cheap. Labor laws were very poor when the

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    Similarities That American Society Shares With Ancient Greece The ancient Greeks were an astonishing sophisticated society. This civilization‚ more than any other has molded what we observe in our world today. Everywhere we look‚ we see echoes of that world in our own. We can acquire more about our own existences and see replicated ideas of the ancient Greece that are seen in many of America’s great ideas. Buildings‚ monuments‚ and even houses have always borrowed ideas from some of Greece’s most famous landmarks

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    Hist 101-010 Western Civilization Summer 2012 “The ancient Greeks’ major contribution to the evolution of the foundations of Western Civilization entailed the foundations of the systems of thought which in many ways are still at work in the modern world.” How are your readings of Plato and Aristotle and the Play Oedipus the King evidence of the above statement.  The first two might be examined in terms of how we come to know what we know and to what extent what we know approximates the truth. 

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