salvation of Athens and Greece in the Persian Wars. It houses a 40-foot-high statue of “Athena Parthenos sculpted by Pheidias” (Parthenon‚ Athens). “Replacing an older temple destroyed by the Persians‚ the Parthenon was constructed at the initiative of Pericles‚ the leading Athenian politician of the 5th century BC” (Parthenon‚ Athens). “The stylobate is the platform on which the columns stand. It curves upwards slightly for optical reasons. Entasis refers to the slight swelling of the columns as they
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of building design‚ the Parthenon‚ was made (University Press Inc‚ 2003) . This is the place symbolization got indistinguishable from life‚ and this is the place Pericles gave the funerary discourse‚ that landmark of the spoken word. In the focal point of town are two slopes‚ the Acropolis with the landmarks from the Age of Pericles‚ and Lycabettus with the beautiful sanctuary of Ai Giorgis. Whereas‚ in Egypt it was divided in two sorts of area‚ the ’dark area ’ and the ’red land’. River
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The Parthenon Work began on the Parthenon‚ built on the Acropolis‚ in 447 BC to replace an existing temple which was destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC and cost 469 silver talents to build. The work began under the orders of Pericles to show the wealth and exuberance of Athenian power. The name of the building most likely came from a cult statue of Athena Parthenos housed in the eastern room of the building. This magnificent structure was built of ivory and gold and was sculptured by the renowned
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Greek vs. Roman Government The Ancient Greeks and Romans are two of the most influential civilizations in history. Their contributions in art‚ architecture‚ philosophy‚ and‚ warfare are still a major part of today’s society. Perhaps the most important part of these great civilizations’ history is their unique forms of government. The Roman Republic‚ as well as‚ the infamous Greek Democracy are both similar and different in a number of ways. They are alike in the way that they managed the people
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parents were Cleinas and Deinomache. Alcibiades’ family was Athenian and was very wealthy and noble. Alcibiades’ mother Deinomache was an aristocrat. His father Cleinas died in the Battle of Coronea. After his father’s death‚ Alcibiades’ relative‚ Pericles‚ became his guardian. Alcibiades was quite arrogant. He had reason to be. He was smart‚ handsome‚ and was from a good family. Along with being arrogant‚ he was also vain‚ selfish‚ and extravagant. His lifestyle was very different from his mentor
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Athens and Sparta were the two great powers of the ancient Greek world. They arose from the same culture and shared many of the same institutions and beliefs. However‚ there were vast differences in the political structures of these two city-states. Athens would become the first democracy that humans would create‚ while Sparta would sacrifice stature and power to maintain the restrictive government and institutional forms needed to prop up their warrior culture. Athenian citizens were counted as
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from their ships. Although the Spartans had never breached the walls of Athens during the first war Athens suffered greatly due to a plague outbreak. One important person that was killed during the plague was the great leader and general of Athens‚ Pericles.
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being able to do as you please. You must keep your end of the bargain‚ or else the balance will tip‚ and everything will crash and burn. The second role of an effective citizen is holding office. This is a right we have as a citizen. According to Pericles‚ “No one…is kept [out of government] because of poverty.” This means that any citizen has the ability to run for and be elected to public office regardless of their race‚ religion‚ income‚ or education. The government can’t function without people
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private disputes‚ everyone is equal before the law; when it is a question of putting one person before another in positions of public responsibility‚ what counts is not membership of a particular class‚ but the actual ability which the man possesses.” (Pericles‚ 431 BCE) Ancient Greek democracy significantly influenced the way in which the United States formed their
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Parthenon and Pantheon: A Complex Look Throughout history and into the modern era‚ architecture was ever changed by the ancient Greeks. The striking resemblances of ancient Roman architecture demonstrate the influence ancient Greek architects had on the flourishing Roman Empire. Such stunning architecture is embodied on the Athenian Acropolis‚ the Parthenon‚ and the revered temple in Rome‚ the Pantheon. With such contrasting functions and styles‚ there are many similarities which both will be
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