To what extent was Themistocles responsible for the Greek victory in the Persian wars in 480-479BC? Themistocles was a prominent figure within the Greek battles against the Persians during the periods of 480-479 BC. Themistocles had a major influence in the battles at Artemisium‚ Salamis‚ Plataea and Mycale which lead to the Greek victory in the war. Through his unique contributions to the battles‚ Themistocles had greatly impacted on these victories some majorly others to a small extent‚ achieved
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What do sources reveal about the lives of woman in Sparta? Sources reveal that the lives of woman in Sparta‚ that they were treated differently to spartiate men‚ they were not allowed to do majority if things that the Spartan men did‚ such as hunting‚ working‚ and most leisure activities such as watching cockfighting or boar fighting. Woman were to stay at home and do home duties such as cooking‚ cleaning and ultimately look after the children. Women were expected to raise children and to make
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Greece: Bronze Age Society – Minoan Society (b) Explain what relevant evidence reveals about Minoan religious beliefs and practices. Most of our sources about Minoan society come from Linear A and B together with depictions in frescoes and on coins and the discovery of evidence found in shrines‚ caves‚ palaces and villas. It is from this evidence that we learn about Minoan religious beliefs and practices‚ including places of religious worship and sacrifices‚ the gods and goddesses that the
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Chemouma Secondary School 2012 / 2013 3rd Year Literary Stream Duration: 2H and half The Trial Baccalaureate Exam of English Part One: Reading (15 pts) A/ Comprehension (7pts) Read the
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- moved closer to democracy in response to growing economic discontent by farmers. - Athenians studied arithmetic ‚ literature‚ music‚ and physical education - Athenians were allowed to develop their own individual talents - Athens became a limited democracy - the Athenians were the first ones credited with establishing government with democratic elements. - Athenian democracy was limited in comparison with today’s standards. Only men could participate: women were seen as inferior beings who
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Ancient Greece is well-known for its prehistoric country and wealthy background of many cultural beings. The classical period of times for Greece way back in 4000 BCE gives the results of the country’s uniqueness. Even though Greece is an ancient country‚ in todays literature‚ Ancient Greek stories capitalize more on the role of Greek women and how they lived everyday life. Women in ancient Greece were not treated equally to a certain degree. The Ancient Greeks were noticed for their beautiful
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Research Background: Ancient Roman Jewellery Ancient Roman Jewellery was produced during 500 BC to 400 AD and which was influenced by the wealth and the power of the Roman Empire. They also used a diverse range of materials for their jewelry from their extensive resources across the continent. With their wealth and their access to the treasures and gemstones of all areas and they produced large‚ colourful jewellery incorporating the precious stones. Most early Roman jewelry resembled Greek and
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HWC 204 Gender Roles in Ancient Texts Women throughout Western History have taken a back seat to men in many ancient societies. Generally speaking‚ numerous ancient cultures were patriarchal civilizations; with male dominate leadership and female subservience. Ancient texts from early cultures provide an understanding of the roles of women and the positions they held in ancient societies. Looking to Ancient Greek and Hebrew cultures and their writings‚ the role of women can be seen as inferior
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The Ancient Aztecs were a special tribe situated in the northern area of Mexico. The ancient Aztecs were one of the strongest tribes back in those days. The main city of the Aztecs called Tenochtitlan was situated on an island that had a lake around it. The interesting part is that the Aztecs saw an eagle perched on a cactus on the soggy land near the southwest of lake Texcoco they knew it would be an amazing place to settle. Sadly‚ the tribe only lasted for 2 centuries as it had been attacked by
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In most ancient cultures‚ religion played a massive role in the everyday life of their citizens. No other ancient society demonstrated this better than the ancient Egyptians‚ who devoted all of their life and much of their resources to worship. Ancient Egypt was an entirely theologically based society‚ demonstrated by the intellectual aspects of their lives. This is shown by the social ranking or pyramid‚ with the top tiers being made up of religious figures‚ the focus of their studies‚ and the fact
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