DBQ: ANCIENT GREEK CONTRIBUTIONS The Ancient Greek contribution ranged by the 1900-133 BC‚ however its influence on the Western Literate Society lasts to this day. As the Greeks expanded their empire‚ they spread their ideas to other countries‚ while also borrowing from other cultures. During this period of time‚ the Greeks made many significant and long-lasting contribution to our modern culture in Philosophy‚ Art‚ Democracy‚ Drama‚ Math‚ and Science. These givings of important ideas
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Speech – Ancient Rome Ancient Rome is one of the most beautiful places in the world‚ but rarely talked about. Did you know Ancient Rome is located in Italy however the city’s boundary changed so many times during all the ancient rulings. Generally Rome ruled all the lands around the Mediterranean Sea. This also included many other surrounding places. Due to Ancient Rome’s location Natural resources were laid on thick. The rich soil of Egypt‚ North Africa and Sicily provided grain for the entire
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valuable of which was the Greek adoption of the Phoenician alphabet. A new form of social and political life‚ the polis was a self- 17 governing city-state‚ which varied in size but contained the same
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Ancient Rome is closer to an ideal society than Panem is because Rome provided basic human needs‚ including happiness‚ free of charge‚ to its citizens even though they didn’t have to. Ancient Rome lasted for hundreds of years and spanned three continents. It had an organized social structure‚ in and outside the city of Rome. There were many eras of peace and prosperity and they had beautiful architecture and substantial engineering‚ as seen throughout Rome‚ Italy‚ and most of Europe. Emperors built
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HISTORY ASSIGNMENT – ANCIENT ROME Hello‚ Australian Historical Society! I am an expert in Roman History‚ and I have been asked to talk to you for an excessive four minutes. Please be aware that I am a very nervous person‚ especially in front of large groups of people‚ so I may or may not screw it up horribly. If I am ever inaudible or I stop abruptly it may be because my hands are shaking too much to be able to read the words I’m supposed to be saying‚ so please be patient. The Gracchi (168-121BCE)
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Achievements and Contributions of the Ancient Civilizations Summary: Ancient civilizations that made significant contributions to today’s modern society. the wheel‚ the alphabet‚ and government. New ideas and inventions of ancient civilizations were important‚ but how they evolved and led to new and more complex ideas and inventions are imperative to our society today. There are a plethora of contributions that early civilizations have made to today’s society. For instance‚ the Phoenicians
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prosperity to the Roman economy with their taxes. Their money became a large revenue for the economy of Rome because not only were prostitutes being taxed‚ but the brothels were also being charged taxes. When we look at prostitution in ancient Rome‚ we have to take into consideration politics and the power prostitutes had ideologically over the power respectable women were given. The emperor of Rome made a specific reunion with his council to discuss how to control female sexual behavior before the
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In Ancient Greece‚ warfare was predominant war of life. Greeces terrain was very mountainous. Because of this there were many city states. There was constant war between these states for territorial expansion‚ revenge or sometimes just honor. In the early stages of the geek warfare‚ the Archaic period‚ training was disorganized and weapons were pretty bad. Although soldiers were paid‚ they were only paid enough to make them survive the day (enough for food‚ cloth‚ etc.). Soldiers didn’t have any
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BRAVERY what is the first thing that comes to mind when the word bravery is said? For most people a war hero or a superhero comes into their minds. Probably every language has a word for bravery‚ but there is only one true meaning. The word bravery is "showing a brave spirit or courage"(Random‚ p. 164) when hard times are thrust upon or happen to them. Bravery is not only what people do‚ but how they do it. The concept is also "showiness‚ splendor‚ and magnificence"(Random‚ p. 164). Bravery may be
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As the ancient Chinese philosopher and writer‚ Lao Tzu‚ said‚ “Treat those who are good with goodness‚ and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained.” This quote means that you should always treat people kindly no matter how mean or different they are. The Romans treated people who were different to them‚ foreigners‚ inhumanely because they were different. Rome treated the Gauls very inhumanely because their culture and way of thinking was different than theirs. Killing
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