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    do come to light. Let us start with a little about the Parthenon. This structure was built by "the Athenian Empire... at the height of it’s power" ("Parthenon"‚ 2015). This is more than just a fun fact descriptive phrase. The Parthenon was in fact the very statement of Greek power. According to World History Group research director‚ Jon Guttman "Athens was the center of Greece’s Golden Age" (Guttman‚ n.d.). The whole purpose of the Parthenon was as a tribute

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    There are quite a few similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Roman seen in these two buildings‚ the Parthenon and the Pantheon. The Pantheon was built in 126 AD and is situated in Rome‚ Italy. “It is one of the world’s greatest monuments. ” The Parthenon was built‚ in 447-438 BC in Athenian Acropolis‚ Greece. It was instructed by Marcus Agrippa and recognized as one of the best standing buildings of all Ancient Roman. “It is also identified as the most significant surviving buildings

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    The Parthenon building in Athens was started in 447 BC and completed in 432. It represents a tangible and the visible power of the Athenian Empire. Having also the influence from the Athenian politician‚ Perikles. The Pantheon Building is in Rome‚ Italy and was constructed in 126 AD. The name Pantheon comes from the Greek language meaning ’’every god’’. It’s in a circular shape rather than the rectangular shape of the Parthenon Building in Athens. It is currently being used a Church dedicated to

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    we can see in comparison of two important buildings - Greek Parthenon and Roman Pantheon. Dome-like arched structure of Pantheon was possible due to Roman’s invention of concrete‚ however‚ there is still a lot from Greek architecture style. Parthenon in Athens was built during the greatest time on the Athenian Empire‚ in 5th century BC. The construction was largely promoted by the politician Perikles (The Parthenon‚ n.d.). The Parthenon was built as a sign of gratitude to the gods for the defeat

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    Population Pyramids: Keywords: Population pyramid: a graph showing the % of males and females of different age groups in a country. Economically active: people who are of working age 16-64 PowerPoint questions: 1. Sudan. A 2. Sudan. A‚ huge birth rate means IMR is high as well. 3. Country 2. B 4. Sudan. A 5. A‚ as newer generations are most likely to live longer then the elderly. 6. Sudan. B 7. A‚ pushing inwards. Building outwards. 8. Country 1. 9. 3-4‚ not too many people replacing

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    2 main way howhildhood history has ben studied: 1) Historical Demography / Population Studies / Family Reconstitution involves trying to find numbers and figures so we can come up with statistics or trends of the past. The baptism rgisters of porto salvo in valletta have been studied by researchers ‚ and inputting them in progerams that come up with information. This data can tell us how many obys and igrls were obrn over a period‚ how many were illegitame or legitamate‚‚ if parents were maltese

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    of the leading and influential structures‚ The Parthenon. I had the pleasure of visiting the Parthenon and learning so much information! Museums in general have always fascinated me‚ and also the learning of this monumental legacy‚ that I just couldn’t wait to visit this historical site! Upon entering The Parthenon‚ I scaled the columns and classical architecture. The Acropolis offered one of the world’s dramatic landscapes as setting for the Parthenon‚ constructed entirely of marble from the diggings

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    The Parthenon Marbles‚ known in Britain as the Elgin Marbles‚ were originally located on the islands of Greece. Whilst in Athens‚ in 1805‚ Lord Elgin stole the Parthenon Marbles and took them back to England‚ renaming them the Elgin Marbles. In recent times‚ Greece has reiterated that the marbles were taken illegally and that they ought

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    There are various interpretations of how the Great Pyramid was constructed‚ the three main explanations are: Von Daniken’s Chariots of the Gods‚ Davidovits/Morris’s An Enigma Solved as well as the more traditional theory‚ that the Egyptians built the Great Pyramid themselves by Sears/Wilson. In my opinion the theory written by Sears and Wilson most convincingly explains the construction of the pyramids. This theory provides a clear explanation to the questions‚ which the other alternatives posed

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    established around 1-10 CE in Nimes‚ France. The similarities and differences between this Roman temple and the Parthenon‚ a Greek temple created in 447-432 BCE‚ are apparent‚ showing aspects of both of the architectural sites. Similarly‚ both the Roman and Greek temples used a proportional system to create the temples. However‚ the exterior of the Maison Carrée differed greatly from that of the Parthenon. Both temples were created using a proportional system‚ originally created by the Greeks‚ to balance

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