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    Roman Theatre

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    In Roman times Plays were performed only at festivals‚ which were only ever held several times a year. Therefore when a play was performed everyone was very excited. On the day it was acted‚ people closed down their stores and all business was stopped at the forum. All the men and women would flock to the forum‚ very early in the morning‚ taking cushions with them for comfort as there were only stone seats. They would also take slaves with them and food and drink as the day was long. There were

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    Greek Theatre

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    Greek and Roman Art Grinning masks‚ padded fat suites‚ and enlarged genitals all have something in common. They were part of a comedy in the classical Greek theater. The theater originated around 400 B.C. and different types of plays were common. The comedy and tragedy is what I will focus on along with the theater itself and some terms from the theater. The theater itself was held outside in an amphitheater. The auditorium originally had seat made of wood‚ but later stone was used.

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    Roman Entertainment

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    Introduction Ancient Romans‚ like the Greeks‚ loved entertainment. Their idea of entertainment was usually something involving death and drama. They liked to watch plays‚ watch gladiators‚ participate or watch games‚ and watch or participate in animal hunts. Colosseum Events The Colosseum is a famous arena that ’s still partly standing today. This arena could seat over 50‚000 people. On hot days‚ a canopy was raised over the Colosseum to protect the viewers from the heat. In the Colosseum

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    Roman Technology

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    Intro – Ancient Rome is often considered one of the most technologically advanced civilizations of its time. At its height‚ the Roman Empire encompassed 2 million 750 thousand square kilometers. This is owed in part to technological marvels created by Roman inventors. Arches + Concrete – The arch was one of the most important inventions to come out of Rome. This one invention allowed architects to build grand structures‚ each bigger and more innovative than the last. It allowed for fortified

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    Greek Sculpture

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    110 E & F Greek Sculpture‚ Idealism‚ & Realism Essay Assignment What were the different phases of ancient Greek Art? There were many phases from the 16th century‚ until the Greeks were defeat at the hand of the Romans in 31 BC. Mycenaean Art occurred from roughly 1550 to 1200 BC on the Greek mainland. Although the Mycenaean and Greek cultures were two separate entities‚ they occupied the same lands‚ successively. The Mycenaean learned a few things from the Greeks‚ including

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    were literally surrounded with Greek and Roman civilization and architectural ruins‚ therefore artwork was easy to find. The term “renaissance” means rebirth‚ and this period was the revival of classical Greek and Roman civilizations. Renaissance artists such as Ghiberti‚ Donatello‚ and Raphael have made well-known art of Ancient Greek influence. Lorenzo Ghiberti’s art on the Florence Baptistery doors and three saint statues are prime examples of classical Greek inspiration. Michelangelo eventually

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    DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROMAN REPUBLIC AND ROMAN EMPIRE: The Roman Republic (500BC to 100BC) was a balanced form of government‚ based on the rule of law and allowing each citizen to vote. Nobody was above the law. The power was not wholly given to any one person‚ but was divided‚ so that no one had absolute power. There were factors of democracy‚ monarchy and oliography. These three elements were well balanced; preventing tyranny‚ dictatorship and abuse of power and this is what helped Rome achieve great

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    Greek Politics

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    practice itself‚ and examine the origins in ancient Greece‚ the expansion in the Roman Empire‚ and how these practices combined make what we recognize as today ’s democratic government. Democracy began with the Greeks in the various city-states. Political thought also began in Greece. The "calm and clear rationalism of the Greek mind" started this way of thinking. Rather than focusing on the religious sphere‚ the Greeks chose to concentrate on the self and all things visible. They attempted to enter

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    Ancient Greek

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    Chapter 3: Ancient Greek Civilization 1. During the Mycenaean civilization‚ who was the great poet and what were his two important literary works that influenced the Greeks and formed part of Western literature? Homer‚ The Iliad‚ The Odyssey 2. In a period known as the Dark Ages from 100 B.C. to 800 B.C.‚ life reverted to simpler forms and people lived in relative isolation. 3. The period from the 9th to the 6th century B.C. is known as the Archaic Age during which the Greek kings were deposed

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    Roman Entertainment

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    Roman Entertainment There were many things the Romans did for entertainment. Even though this entertainment was cruel and brutal it satisfied the Roman’s need for excitment and relaxation. In Rome most people loved to watch others suffer and fight to their death. While others loved to go and get a good laugh at the theater or relax and talk about politics at the baths. In the city the state provided most of the entertainment. Outside of the city the people made their own

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