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Ancient Greece The ancient Greek myths have gone down in history as some of the most popular religious beliefs. This strong belief in religion unified Greece‚ making it and strong and prosperous nation. Ancient Greece can be traced back to the early stone ages. It has been divided up into different time periods. Each period signifies special events and important advancements‚ which provided the basis for how we live today. Greece was not always one united country‚ Instead it was made up of
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Quiz 1 Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh a first in known literary works? Answer Selected Answer: It is the first to confront the idea of death Correct Answer: It is the first to confront the idea of death Question 2 0 out of 4 points According to our text‚ what did the Hebrews believe their status as "chosen people" meant? Answer Selected Answer: They were favored by YHWH‚ the Hebrew god Correct Answer: They were to set an example of a higher moral standard Question
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As I observed and compared these two sculptures and the write up attached to each of them‚ I tend to believe they are from relatively closed periods of time: The Statue of Memi and Sabu is dated from around the year ca. 2575-2465 B.C.‚ while the Statute of Gudea is dated from around 2150-2100 B.C. The latter being considered New-Sumerian Art‚ while the former hails from the Old Kingdom Dynasty 4. The inscription on each one of them also projects the idea that art (statutes in particular) in the ancient
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Humanism vs. Realism with Focus of Human Figure Artwork Middle Eastern‚ Egyptian and Greek Civilizations Throughout history the human figure has been demonstrated in Middle Eastern‚ Egyptian and Greek sculptures and paintings. Most of these artifacts tend to focus more on humanism than realism due to Rulers and Gods‚ geographical areas‚ resources and events thus‚ giving them the idea for the theme of the art they create. These are the reasons that might explain their commonalities or differences
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-exposed w/ no geo barriers so attacks from nomads -changes of weather -mood of fear and insecurity GODS -gods assoc. w/ nature and forces -gods were fierce and capricious -myths w/ woe -cosmology w/ chaos and conflict -The Babylonian Creation=sumerian poem creation explained thru spontaneous generation‚ then there was chaos‚ then someone else took over and made everything -Main Gods: Text The Search for Immortality -epic of gilgamesh shows search for immortality
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remain of an early Mycenaean palace have been found only a few meters from the site‚ There is also evidence leading to believe that it was destroyed by earthquakes and fire at least twice during the bronze age. At the site of the shrine there has been Votive offerings found to Helen and Menelaos‚ they date back to the late eight century. When Pausanius himself visited Greece‚ the Menelaion was in ruins. The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia is located along the bank of the Eurotas River on the outskirts of
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“The Hymn of Aten” praised Aten‚ who created life‚ as well as the pharaoh Akhenaten‚ showing how pharaohs ruled for the god. Additionally‚ unlike the other cultures‚ the Egyptian art depicted the pharaoh’s power as sole ruler and god. The Colossal Statue of Akhenaten from 18th dynasty shows Akhenaten as the Son of God and god‚ unlike the Yahweh. Lastly‚ architecture immortalized the pharaohs‚ not deities. The pyramids of Gizeh were propaganda‚ but were also burial sites containing boats and jewels
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south in the northeastern part of Africa‚ surrounded by the immense desert of Sahara. Characterized by the three pyramids that emerged the banks of the Nile River higher than any construction erected elsewhere‚ tall pillars of stone called Sobelisks‚ statues of giant pharaohs long deceased‚ exotic mummies covered with gold and many enigmatic symbols of their sacred writing. Where the order opposite to chaos was the will of the Gods. To maintain order and dominate chaos the Egyptians imagined a king who
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it as far as India. As you can see‚ expansion was the main goal of the civilization of Mesopotamia. As well as political indifference‚ the two also had cultural differences. Mesopotamia was very advanced in science and an elaborate alphabet. The Sumerians had developed a good idea of the movement of the sun and stars and ultimately invented the science of astronomy. Astronomy was the basis for the calendar that was used in politics and even their religion. Egypt had a better mathematical standpoint
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