HISTORY TEST 2 *Chapters 4‚ 6‚ & 7 18TH CENTURY (1700s) The population of Europe nearly doubled in the 18th century. After 1740‚ the climate changed and it got warmer‚ so fewer people died from exposure. The death rate went down‚ the birth rate went up (because the amount of food went up). The potato is the fourth of the great starches and was very good nutrition during this time. Made people stronger and healthier and the population grew. Farmlands grew. Swamps were drained and turned
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The Iliad The Iliad is an epic poem about the war between the Trojans and the Greeks. The poem admires the obligation that binds families together as noble‚ but it also respects the pursuit of glory. To fight in war is to prove one’s honor and integrity‚ but to not fight would display fear. The most powerful warriors were Hector and Achilles. Both men were given the title of heroes and displayed great power‚ skills and courage. But the values of Hector and Achilles proved to be different from
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not have had access to various resources but they are still to be thanked for technology such as the seed drill. It is very useful of the Sumerian people to be so innovative and creative despite their lack of resources. Also in chapter one‚ the civilization of Ancient Egypt is explored. In contrast with the Sumerians‚ the Egyptians did not have futile resources as their lands were renewed each year when the Nile River flooded. Although I was already aware that Alexander the Great ruled Egypt for quite
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unique fact is that the myths were orally passed down during the Bronze Age. There is no original text for the myths‚ so as years go by‚ many Greek writers and artists elaborate to the stories‚ and hence create different versions. These are the reasons why Greek mythology is fascinating.
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Ancient Egypt’s Religious Contributions to Western Civilization Behind all aspects of life of those who dwelt on the Nile in ancient times—behind their art‚ political structure and cultural achievements-one may sense forces at work which are religious in origin. Essentially‚ the principles of ancient Egyptian religion were significantly influential on all aspects of their daily life choices. The existence or absence of such things as ceremonies‚ buildings‚ language‚ and customs were dependant
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affects the culture of different regions. The bible was mostly affected the Western culture because that is where the book in found. As for the Odyssey‚ it affects Eastern cultures. Both piece of literature use morals to convey a message. The bible tells stories and the Odyssey is a poem. The poem incorporates lessons about respect for the gods‚ obedience to the laws of hospitality‚ and love for one’s home and family. The Odyssey displays characters that respect the gods‚ and shows the consequences of
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Acquisitiveness of the Trojan War In almost all instances of war the cause has been related to greed‚ or the gaining of land and possessions. Greed is presented in the very first book of Homer’s “The Iliad.” It isn’t displayed by the cowards‚ but the “heroes” of the war such as Agamemnon‚ Achilles‚ and Pandarus. The entire cause of the Trojan War is the result of the greedy and cowardly behavior of Paris. There are many factors that had sparked the war‚ including the interference of the gods; however
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Holocaust‚ the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis from 1941-1945‚ challenged the very value of Western Civilization. But how‚ exactly? I will define key features of the Holocaust‚ by using the primary source‚ Sam Bankhalter‚ from Memories of the Holocaust. The holocaust challenged the ideas: of the equality of men and women‚ freedom of religion‚ and freedom of speech‚ that Western Civilization had. Western civilization is worth fighting for today. The Bankhalter account of Auschwitz demonstrates the pain
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Lucas HUM2051 Civilization 1: Ancient through Medieval May 11‚ 2016 Week 2 Discussion Aristotle said that the man who is incapable of working in common‚ or who in his self-sufficiency has no need of others‚ is no part of the community‚ and is like a beast or a god. Discuss the character of Achilles in light of this statement. Use plenty of examples‚ details‚ references‚ and quotations in the response. Achilles is a character from one of my favorite books by Homer‚ The Iliad and the Odyssey. He has no
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Ancient Greek Contributions It is always important to look to the past in order to move towards the future. This was done in the formation of Western Society‚ and more specifically the formation of American society. The Greek culture served as a frame of reference for many aspects of Western life including government‚ architecture‚ math and the arts. Ancient Greek culture served as a very broad base for our society to be built upon. During the age of Pericles‚ the ideal form of government
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