two civilizations was based on the geography of the regions. Ancient China was a civilization based more on trading by land because it covered so much land where ancient Greece was based more on trading by ocean because it was surround by the Mediterranean Ocean on three sides. No matter where you were in Greece‚ it was at most a four days walk to the ocean. Another reason why ancient Greece and ancient China differed from each other was due to the fact that their political systems were so different
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CIHEAM - Options Mediterraneennes The Role of Farmers and Farmers’ Organizations Rashid Pertev Mediterranean Committee of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP)‚ Paris (France) Abstract. The effective functioning of an agricultural research and extension system requires not a linear‚ but a triangular arrangement between research institutions‚ extension and training agencies and farmers’ organizations. The presence of strong and representative farmer’s organizations and
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The Maltese is a small breed of dog in the Toy Group. It descends from dogs originating in the Central Mediterranean Area. The breed name and origins are generally understood to derive from the Mediterranean island nation of Malta; however‚ the name is sometimes described with reference to the distinct Adriatic island of Mljet‚ or a defunct Sicilian town called Melita. This ancient breed has been known by a variety of names throughout the centuries. Originally called the "Canis Melitaeus" in Latin
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The History and Sights of Calabria Calabria is a region in southern Italy‚ south of Naples located at the “toe” of the peninsula. The capital of the region is Cosenza. The region is bounded between Basilicata‚ the Tyrrhenian Sea‚ and the Ionian Sea. The region has a population of two million and that number is still rising. Calabria was first settled by Italic Oscan – speaking tribes. Two of these tribes consisted of Oenotri‚ or the “vine-cultivators” and the Itali. Greek contact with the latter
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A History of the World in Six Glasses Written by: The beautiful Jack Liu 1. Describe the origins of wine and evidence of this. The earliest physical evidence of wine was in 5400 BCE‚ with residue found in a pottery jar from Hajji Tepe. Hajji Tepe is a Neolithic village located in the Zagros Mountains. 2. Describe how the Greeks distinguished themselves from the “non-civilized.” The Greeks distinguished themselves from the non-civilized in many ways. For example‚ the uncivilized would drink beer
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In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries‚ the Spanish and Portuguese would begin a wave of European overseas expansion that would shape the modern world. This expansion was aimed toward the Western Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean instead of towards the East as most European expansion had been in the past. There were numerous reasons for this expansion and for when it took place. The initial reason was that the economy in Western Europe at the end of the fifteenth century was doing well. When
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Cyprus‚ an island in the Eastern Mediterranean‚ at the cross-roads of three continents - Europe‚ Asia and Africa - has one of the oldest histories of the world‚ dating back 9000 years.<br><br>Its strategic position‚ its wealth in forests and mineral deposits‚ as well as its skilled craftsmen‚ made it the prized possession of the powers of the day. Cultural influences came from all directions - all major regional civilisations left their mark on the island‚ contributing to the development of a very
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have hurt Greece are the volcanic zone‚ and the actual land that makes up the country of Greece. The first positive effect geography had on Greece was the mountains throughout Greece. The mountains were difficult to cross so the Greeks had to use the seas to trade‚ and travel as stated in document one. The mountains also helped the development of religion with Mount Olympus‚ which was where Olympus was said to be located‚ above the clouds on the mountain’s peak. Olympus was important as the home
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the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia‚ one of Valencia’s most recognized architectural marvels. Students can choose to immerse themselves in one of three areas: Music Technology and Production‚ Music and Entertainment Business or Liberal Arts and Mediterranean Cultural Studies. All classes are taught by Berklee faculty from both our Valencia and Boston campuses. The state-of-the-art technological resources of the Valencia campus give students a dynamic and intimate environment in which to experience
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the Olympic games and also they are wildly known for creating the first democracy. For my museum research paper I went to the Getty Museum in Malibu‚ I observed two different pairs of conical drinking bowls from ancient Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean from 175-75 B.C. These conical drinking bowls are a significant part of the Greek’s society because they were used by many‚ including aristocrats but they also are being an essential part of the Greeks everyday life. The bowls conveyed many important
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