In 1889‚ Paris hosted an Exposition Universelle to mark the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution. More than 100 artists submitted competing plans for a monument to be built on the Champ-de-Mars‚ located in central Paris‚ and serve as the exposition’s entrance. The commission was granted to Eiffel et Compagnie. Eiffel‚ an architect and metal expert‚ receives full credit for the monument that bears his name but it was one of his employees—a structural engineer named Maurice Koechlin—who came
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versions portray the Trojan War between Greece and Troy‚ Achilles killing Hector and King Priam visiting Achilles to ask for the body of his son Hector back. However both versions do not portray accurate versions of the fight between Menelaus and Paris‚ nor do they correctly explain why Helen has come to reside in Troy nor does the movie portray the proper burial rights of the Greeks. This is due to the absence of the Gods and Goddesses in the movie. Now in order to compare the two we must first
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Because Helen was courted by so many prominent heroes‚ her stepfather Tyndareus made all of them swear to abide by Helen’s choice of a husband‚ and to defend that husband’s rights should anyone attempt to take Helen away by force. Matthew Marsden as Paris- Trojan who took Helen from Menelaus. Rufus Sewell as Agamemnon- The leader of the Achaean expedition to Troy‚ he was the King of Mycenae. On his return from Troy he was murdered by his wife Clytemnestra‚ and her lover Aegisthus. The lover was the
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Prince Paris of Troy‚ shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta‚ meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks‚ he must flee...but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war. The Greeks are plotting to invade Troy to steal the treasures of the Trojans. Meanwhile Prince Paris is assigned by his wise father and King of Troy to travel to Sparta and shows the peaceful
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and opportunity. This would be a real blow to the company in terms of business and image. Discussion of alternatives Citybird is a company that offers service of Motorcycle Taxi to simplify paths and avoid traffic jam. The start-up began well in Paris‚ as a matter of fact the company realized a revenue up from 734 000 € last year. The new objectives are risky: the achievement of 1000 000 € revenue by launching the brand in Lyon. The respect of the spirit and the demands of the city and finding
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Paris Paris is a beautiful city with very fun and interesting things to see and do. There are many interesting sights. There are wonderful restaurants and food. Elegant restaurants and casual sidewalk cafes lie throughout the city. This beautiful city is also the fashion capital of the world. Paris is a fantastic city that holds the key to your heart! This exciting city has many wonderful sights. One of the most well known sights is the Eiffel Tower. From the top of this magnificent structure
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France is a country of beauty‚ mystery‚ and intrigue. Paris has the most known tourist attractions in the world: The Eiffel Tower‚ L’arc de Triomphe‚ and the Louvre to name a few. Paris is called the "City of Light"; the lighting of monuments and buildings emphasizes the beauty of the architecture in the city. The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris‚ if not the entire country. It is one of the most known monuments in the entire world‚ and definitely one of the most photographed. It began construction
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The Culture of France Introduction France is a modern European state and a republic‚ the capital of France is Paris‚ and is one of the world’s top five economies. The French head of state is the President‚ elected by universal suffrage (2012 elections): the president governs through a Council of Ministers and a parliament made up of two chambers‚ the National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house). In addition‚ the political system in France called (Republique)
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attracted the attention of the Prince Priam of Troy. Strauss introduces that the reason that Helen left Sparta could have been for two reasons: one idea was that Menelaus was oppressive and Paris was a good looking prince‚ while the other idea that Strauss explores is that Anatolian women had more power than Greek women. Paris probably thought that the Greeks would not attempt to bring Helen back‚ but agamemnon was able to convince them of this risky war in order to profit from the wealth that Troy contained
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The Exposition Universelle of 1889 was a World’s Fair held in Paris‚ France from 6 May to 31 October 1889. It was held during the year of the 100th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille‚ an event traditionally considered as the symbol for the beginning of the French Revolution. The fair included a reconstruction of the Bastille and its surrounding neighborhood‚ but with the interior courtyard covered with a blue ceiling decorated with fleur-de-lys and used as a ball room and gathering place
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