Wine is a symbol of status in the early years of settlements. Only the rich could afford it because of the extreme distances it had to become transported. Once wine became more readily available‚ it was given as gifts. Many factors contributed to the increase in wine production‚ factors that include the presence of a grape vine‚ availability of cereal crops (which is also needed for beer) and pottery advancements. Plato‚ a famous philosopher‚ saw drinking and symposion in a different light than others
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Dark Matter: A Basic Understanding Introduction Many people‚ from the inquisitive‚ to those involved in the astronomical sciences have questioned the existence of Dark Matter. While it is called many things today‚ I will continue to refer to this unseen substance by its original name‚ Dark Matter. As it is still a theory being researched today to validate its existence and make-up‚ the discovery of dark matter was first presented to the world some time ago by two very intelligent astronomers
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Dark Matter and Dark Energy a small figment of the imagination‚ or the essences of our past‚ present‚ and future affecting the universe around us? What the human race believe the force that seemed to construct all of us may be not what it seems. An idea created upon literally nothing. May the nothing rather be something. A mad idea‚ maybe the start of the story to find out all of us. The energy force in space first thought up and documented by the scientist we all know‚ Albert Einstein. The teachings
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Dark matter is a hypothetical substance that is invisible to the eye and accounts for much of the universe. In fact‚ dark matter makes up 27% of the universe. There is not much information that says directly what dark matter is‚ but instead what dark matter is not. Scientists know that it is not a form of antimatter or normal matter. This is proven by the fact that dark matter does not have interactions with the electromagnetic force like normal matter does. If the dark matter did interact with
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The Greek Dark Ages Started in 1600 B.C. and ended in 1100 B.C. This is the period of time the Greeks left behind no written evidence or artifacts. Simply‚ the Greeks seemed to disappear for a period of time‚ then resurfaced out of nowhere. Historians do not know what happened to the Greeks during this time‚ but some hypothesis indicate a volcano erupted or a tragic weather event occurred‚ wiping the Greeks off the land. On the other hand‚ the Greeks during the Dark Ages produced great temples to
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Elisabeth Garza Ms. Guenat English Comp 2 February 22‚ 2010 On my first reading of “Sailing to Byzantium”‚ it didn’t make much sense‚ but after reading and doing more research I believe that Yeats’s is the older man that is in “Sailing to Byzantium”. In a way he was writing this poem to reflect his own life. He wanted to take the reader on a journey through the process of life and death. Yeats lived from 1865 to 1939 and this poem was written in 1926. Yeats has an obsession with the past both
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The poem "Sailing to Byzantium" is one of the most substantial pieces included in W.B. Yeats ’s final book "The Tower". Created in the later years of his life‚ many of the poems in The Tower deal with the issues of old age and leaving the natural world‚ but none so strongly as "Sailing to Byzantium". Byzantium itself symbolized eternity to Yeats; it was an ancient city that represented a place of artistic and intellectual permanence. Yeats believed that ""in early Byzantium‚ maybe never before or
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Sailing to Byzantium Poetry means many things to people all over the world. Poetry is an outlet or artistic and creative way of telling a story or expressing your emotions. It is something that does not require a lot of skill‚ but imagination and feeling. “Sailing to Byzantium” written by William Butler Yeats is a poem that speaks of the craving for something one cannot have and the immortality of people‚ art and intellect‚ and greatness. “Sailing to Byzantium” is a poem based on the theme longing
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There were many major developments of the early Greek culture. The Greek Culture was the culture that showed the spirit of Western society. The Greeks had a strong devotion to freedom and the belief of human achievement. The most important creation in the universe to them was humanity. The period of Dark Ages occurred from 1150 to 800 B.C.E. There were no written records to be found‚ and so the culture had turned to simpler forms. On the Aegean island/sea are where some decorated pottery and crafted
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Name: Poseidon Age: Age unknown Also known as: God of sea Last known location: Location unknown Significant actions/crimes: Poseidon fostered illegitimate children with mortals Presumed dangerous? Why?: Poseidon was powerful‚ decisive‚ competitive‚ and dignified. It was very important to stay on his "good side"‚ for he was also moody and irascible‚ quick to take offense‚ and made a hobby out of taking his revenge out on those who angered him. Punishing Odysseus for blinding his gigantic one-eyed
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