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    Jordyn Rolli Dr. Magee HNRS 103 5 May 2017 The History of the Olympic Games; Honoring Unity Although a great number people in the 21st century believe that the concept of ‘tradition’ merely prevents the progression and advancement of the present world‚ not all traditions perpetuate ignorance. At the heart of most long-standing established practices lies an idea that at least one person did not want the rest of the world to forget. The different types of traditions range from lighthearted

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    The Ancient Greeks and Their Impact on Ancient Rome Through epic poems‚ plays‚ literature‚ religion‚ philosophy and politics there is clear evidence of the ancient Grecian’s influence on the ancient Roman culture. Though there are differences to be noted in their way of life ancient Rome adopted many of its key ways of life from their Greek predecessors. It is safe to say that the ancient Greek culture had a profound impact on the development of the ancient Roman’s culture more than any other previous

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    The ancient Greece‚ place of many historical events and the birth of many revolutionary social achievements. One of the most successful civilizations in the mediterranean but never as firm as other powerful empires. Staring with the Minoans‚ Greece began its way to be one the tops civilized civilizations. This time brought writing‚ roots for religion and what would be later the greek land. To what is known today they were a pacific civilization‚ not like their successors‚ the Mycenaean. A constant

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    Greek Society

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    Civilization of the Greeks-Chapter 4 The sea influenced Greek society. Greece had a long seacoast surrounded by bays and inlets that provided numerous harbors. The Greeks also inhabited a number of islands to all points (north‚ south‚ east‚ and west) of its mainland. So it is no accident that they became skilled sailors. They used the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas to establish colonies with the outside world and to spread Geek civilization to those areas. Mycenae was the first of the Greek states. Mycenaean

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    Ancient Greek Olympics

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    Ancient Greece The Ancient Olympics “And Time‚ in passing onward‚ clearly told the plain story‚ how Herakles divided the spoils that were the gift of war‚ and offered sacrifice‚ and how he ordained the four years’ festival along with the first Olympic Games and with contests victors.” * Pindar Olympian Ode 10.55-59 Even though there were other games within Greece‚ the Olympian Games became the most famous. The man credited with the creation of the games was none other than the hero and

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    Ancient Greek Drama

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    <b>ORIGINS OF ANCIENT GREEK DRAMA</b><br>Theater was born in Attica‚ an Ionic region of Greece. It originated from the ceremonial orgies of Dionysos but soon enough its fields of interest spread to various myths along with historic facts. As ancient drama was an institution of Democracy‚ the great tragic poets Aeschylus‚ Sophocles‚ Euripides as well as the comedian Aristophanes elevated public debate and political criticism to a level of aesthetic achievement. Euripides and the ethologist Menandros

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    home there’s already something newer‚ better and/or faster just released to the public. Technology has changed the way we live our daily lives and will continue to evolve. During this paper I will discuss five different types of technology that I consider to be breakthrough and changed the way society lives in a positive manner. It is hard to pinpoint the exact date because of the different prototypes and first generation versions but in the 60’s and 70’s two companies IBM and Apple began producing

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    Ancient Greek Religion

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    This report will be about the ancient Greece legacies and their religion. The Neolithic Age between c. 6000 - c. 2900 BCE was when ancient Greece began to shape. They built permanent structures and began domestication of animals‚ and development of agriculture. Ancient Greece religion The Gods: The Greeks had a big religion Filled with 12 major gods and goddesses and hundreds of minor gods. The 12 gods were Zeus‚ Athena‚ Apollo‚ Poseidon‚ Hermes‚ Hera‚ Aphrodite‚ Demeter‚ Ares‚ Artemis‚ Hades

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    Ancient Greek Myths

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    The Origins and Purpose of Greek Mythology The Greeks used myths to explain natural occurrences‚ unanswered questions‚ and the world’s phenomenon. The ancient civilization had numerous myths and legends; each one had its own purpose. Many myths were created by people to explain why certain things happened the way they did. During primitive times the Greeks wrote simple fables to explain the vast world around them. Their earliest mythology began around the year 2‚200 BC; this time period consisted

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    Ancient Greek Olympics

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    The ancient Greek Olympics By Gabriel Merrill So many people know what the Olympic Games are but how many know how or why they were started. The Olympics were started in 776 BC in Olympia and thus were called the Olympics. The games were held once every four years‚ which is an Olympiad. To the Greeks the games were more than just a source of entertainment the games were part of their worship. They put the games on in honor of Zeus and to appease the gods. During the celebration of the games there

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