system‚ we gained their great knowledge of architecture. The Romans were great builders and put the arch to much use. The Greeks gave us one of the first forms of democracy‚ and a well developed navy. Athens‚ one of the most powerful city-states in Greece had a form of government called a direct-democracy‚ which is where the citizens directly interact with government affairs. The other legacy of the Greeks was their Navy. The navy was mostly utilized by Athens in their struggle against Sparta. It served
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Ancient Greece 2000 B.C – 300 B.C Location: In Europe near the Mediterranean Sea Economical aspects: Agriculture: olives= olive oil‚ cereals‚ grapes. Livestock: horses‚ cows‚ lambs. Art crafts: pottery Trade: by the Mediterranean Sea to Europe‚ Asia and Africa. Political aspects: Democratic government: people can vote for their rulers. Social aspects: 1. King 2. Nobles 3. Traders 4. Workers 5. Slaves Cultural aspects: Polytheists; Greek mythology‚ main gods: a) Zeus:
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At the first Games in 776 BC in Olympia‚ Greece‚ only one event was contested: the stadion footrace and the first olympic winner was Koroibos. In later years further running competitions have been added. Also in the Ancient Olympic pentathlon‚ four of the events are part of the track and field we have even today. The long jump‚ the javelin throw‚ the discus throw and the stadion foot race. Athletics events were also present at the Panhellenic Games in Greece around this period‚ and they become known
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An Economic report on Greece Since the crisis began Greece has lost nearly 25% of its GDP. The percentage change in Greek GDP was volatile but overall declined from 1991-2006. During this 15 years the highest percentage change experienced was 23.5 %( 1991)‚ while the lowest was 6.6 %( 1999). This did start to pick up after the country joined the Eurozone and reached a 6 year high percentage increase in GDP of 10%. This may have been due to the cheap finance available to Eurozone
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Warfare in Greece Warfare played an extremely important role in Greek life. Being skilled in war tactics could be beneficial socially‚ economically‚ and politically. Socially‚ war is all about prestige and being the best warrior you can be. Economically‚ war is a smart way to boost your country’s money intake and spending. Politically‚ war is technique to show which countries excel and take over‚ and which do not. Ancient Greece experienced plenty of warfare throughout their years. Believe it
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both groups showed how to use their structural creations to define their own ideals. The Greeks developed three styles: Doric‚ Ionic and Corinthian. The main styles of Greek architecture are ionic and Doric. The Doric style subjugated in most of Greece and in Italy. The Doric styles are the more formal of the two‚ with the ionic style being more decorative and relaxed (Sayre‚2010) a brilliant example of Greek architecture in the Doric style is Parthenon. Roman the architecture‚ which is something
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Ancient Greek Architecture Was Profoundly Influenced By The Ancient Near East. Discuss. To answer this question‚ it is vital that we define the boundaries of the ancient near east. Two prominent countries‚ Mesopotamia and Egypt‚ seem to have been subjected to an appearance of ‘monumental architecture and sculpture’ at almost the same time‚ according to Henri Frankfort in his publication The Art and Architecture of the Ancient Orient (Fourth Edition 1970‚ p.11)‚ with the other countries being Asia
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Ancient and Indigenous Religions Religion in Ancient Greece * Greek religion was a blend of Myths and Legends that explained how things came to be and why events happen. * Ancient Greeks believed that gods and goddesses controlled the lives of human and beings and always interfered in them. * They believed that spirits live within the landscape‚ water caves and mountains. This is known through the use of Myths and Legends * The two sacred books were the Theogony by Hesiod and
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Minoan Pottery Minoan pottery is found around the Aegean Sea which is an arm in the Mediterranean. . The earliest pottery from the Minoan civilization focuses with practicality and function. Later‚ as the styles mature‚ the pieces become more refined and sophisticated. There are three phases of Minoan pottery. Early‚ 3650-2160 BCE‚ Middle‚ 2160-1600 BCE‚ and Late‚ 1600-1070 BCE. Each phase correspond with cultural shifts within the civilization. Some phases build on previously styles. As the
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Chapter 17 The first work of art I found was earliest art which was from 120‚000 BCE-100 CE. IT had the most depicting animals including large and powerful creatures that suggested the artists desire to imitate the actual appearance of the animals represented. Giving the animals a sense of volume by using gradation of color. It also created sculptural objects small and carved figures of people mostly of women and animals. It reflected a more abstract and less naturalistic approach to representation
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