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    Surgical Instruments

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    left behind various surgical instruments‚ including scalpels and chisels made of obsidian. The Greeks practiced surgery mostly on external parts of the body. They usually used forceps‚ knives‚ and probes. Bronze Roman surgical instruments found at Pompeii include a scalpel with a steel blade‚ spring and scissor forceps‚ a sharp hook‚ and shears. In the first century A.D. ‚ Cel-cus A tray of modern surgical instruments. The ancient Hindus used lancets to carry out cataract surgery‚ scalpels to restore

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    admiration. Every once in a while‚ I would stop and gaze at them‚ amazed by how such unremarkable plastic blocks could form something so powerfully breathtaking. Fast forward seven years. My medieval town is buried under so much dust that it resembles Pompeii. My skyscrapers were destroyed long ago when one of my planes crash landed. Memories of the glorious‚ golden armada I was once so proud of lay submerged under the ever-increasing depth of schoolwork‚ only resurfacing during rare discoveries of a piece

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    is an ellipsoid and still stands free. The name Colosseum‚ as known conventionally‚ came from the massive bronze statue of Nero (Colossus Neronis) that stood next to it in the Region IV Templum Pacis‚ East of the Roman Forum.The Amphitheatre at Pompeii and the Circus Maximus served as Rome’s entertainment venues prior to the construction of the Colosseum. Emperor Vespasian initialized the construction of the building in 72 CE after draining the man made lake that was once owned by Emperor Nero

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    Grafitti: Art or Crime?

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    writing or drawings scribbled‚ scratched‚ or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place “‚ says Wikipedia. This kind of drawing exists since human started drawing. Examples of first graffiti drawing were found in the walls of Pompeii and Catacombs of Rome‚ and considered as an art form. However‚ modern graffers usually are being sent to jail for drawing on public walls. Graffiti is not an art form anymore‚ now it’s a crime. If you ask people around you if they think graffiti is

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    Perhaps Robert Colescott is a good place to start‚ to see how the art in our current world has evolved. Multiculturalism allows one to see art in various ways and from differing perspectives. Colescott’s training in art exposed him to many artists. His experience with Egyptian art also had an influence in his work. What was intriguing about his work is that he made use of compositions to illustrate his own experiences especially concerning multiculturalism. An example of this is the similarity of

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    The mosaic is from the House of the Faun‚ Pompeii and depicts Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus and facing Darius III on his war chariot at the Battle of Issus (333 BCE). ("Roman Mosaics."). In this mosaic its illustration of the Hellenistic period is shown fairly well. The color contrast allows

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    Classical Civilization Essay Ancient Greece is a classical civilization that influenced Ancient Rome and many other western civilizations’‚ art‚ literature‚ religious beliefs‚ and architectural style. Although Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome were similar in many aspects such as the decline of the empire and architectural style‚ they differed in religious beliefs. The Greek and Roman Empires declined due to internal conflict. When Alexander the Great conquered‚ he took control‚ mixing many aspects

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    Everyone knows I am going to show up to any given event looking like I have been dragged through a hedge backwards. I’ve been perfecting the look for years and I know that there is as much point trying to get me to look smart as there is in giving Pompeii a quick dusting. If you don’t spend your life trying to look as if you have just strolled in off the pages of a fashion magazine then no-one expects you to look like that. 3. Less Gullible. Let us not beat around the bush here. Boys are less gullible

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    effect of a natural disaster when it occurs closer to densely populated areas. Mount Vesuvius is the most dangerous volcano in Europe and is the only European mainland volcano to erupt in the last 100 years. In 79 AD‚ it buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Today‚ it’s still active and 3 million people live in the immediate area. The number of deaths impacts society because it wipes part of the population away. This leaves survivors traumatised and family members impacted emotionally

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    How Did It Affect Italy

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    Italy is one of the most beautiful countries to visit because of their ancient architecture‚ culture‚ food‚ and wine. This country has been known for its history which is one of the most important cultural and social developments in the Mediterranean area. The first group of people who lived in Italy were called the Etruscans. Then‚ the Greeks were the second group of people who inhabited this country before the Roman Empire started. The empire ruled over Italy for many centuries. After this‚ Italy

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