“Learn to love death’s ink-black shadow as much as you love the light of dawn.” This is a quote taken from ancient Spartan society that was said to the young men who were in the process of becoming soldiers. While Sparta is most popularly known as a warrior society‚ it had many other characteristics that made it revered. No other civilization during the Classical Era can be compared to that of Sparta. Sparta’s legendary warriors‚ women‚ and politics made it a true iconic civilization during that
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Cricket: Cricket was first played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century‚ it had developed into the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being played overseas and by the mid-19th century the first international matches were being held. The ICC‚ the game’s governing body‚ has 10 full members. The game is most popular in Australasia‚ England‚ the Indian subcontinent‚ the West Indies and Southern Africa. Yes‚ cricket is the
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[edit]Proto-globalization Main article: Proto-globalization The next phase‚ known as proto-globalization‚ was characterized by the rise of maritime European empires‚ in the 16th and 17th centuries‚ first the Portuguese and Spanish Empires‚ and later the Dutch and British Empires. In the 17th century‚ world trade developed further when chartered companies like the British East India Company (founded in 1600) and the Dutch East India Company (founded in 1602‚ often described as the first multinational
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Bennett Gunn Ms. Basacco LVV4U 7 June 2013 The Dominance of Spartan Warriors in Ancient Greece In 5th century B.C.‚ there was a clear ruler of Greece‚ because of their military force and their dedication to the army the Spartan nation was the number one force in ancient Greece at the time. The powerful military force was not gained by mere luck‚ but by the government policies they had there at the time. This power went untouched for many years and is still a great example today of how
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because the women had more freedom‚ had a better education‚ and had more respect in Sparta. Spartan women were seen as the ones to make the citizens’ lives better by taking care of the home‚ family‚ and city-states power. The Spartan females certainly had the best lives and most power out of all the other ancient civilizations. Athenian women never had a say in whom they were going to marry‚ or what age they wanted to wed at. Although Spartan women still did not get to choose who they married
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Shakespeare’s plays have long been regarded as works of literary merit due to their complexity and thematic depth‚ as well as their universal appeal and ability to stand the test of time. One of Shakespeare’s most renowned plays‚ The Tragedy of Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark‚ subsequently referred to as Hamlet‚ is an ideal example as it satisfies the requirements of literary works of merit. Complexity is a characteristic of literary merit found in Shakespeare’s works‚ and most evidently‚ in his characters
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central role in Spartan society in the ancient world. In addition to being well known for their fierce fighting force‚ Spartans were well known amongst other Greek city-states for their devotion and serious attitude towards religion and the gods. Because of their strict devotion to religious practises‚ they were often mocked by other Greek states. The gods were to be obeyed completely and were to be respected completely by all Spartans‚ though in theory‚ this relationship between the Spartans and the gods
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The Use of Merit Pay and Incentives The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of Merit Pay and Incentives as motivators for increased productivity. The key focus is the system at Richmond Memorial Hospital. To do so‚ one must begin at the beginning .. The use of financial incentives (financial rewards) paid to workers whose production exceeds some predetermined standard was popularized by Frederick Taylor in the late 1800s. As a supervisory employee of the Midvale Steel Company
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Running head: PLUTARCH‚ LYCURGUS AND SPARTAN MILITARISM Plutarch‚ Lycurgus and Spartan Militarist Values Student Name The University of Southern Queensland APA PLUTARCH‚ LYCURGUS AND SPARTAN MILITARIST VALUES Militarist systems of government have been instituted in many nations around the world; however one of the earliest and most extreme examples of this system is that of Sparta. The Spartan State was a militaristic force to be reckoned
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