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    other….For man‚ this is the life of reason‚ since the faculty of reason is the distinguishing characteristic of human beings.” Aristotle is suggesting that an individual who logically thinks about their actions before acting on them‚ are more superior than those who act without thinking because thinking before acting causes less harm and it shows a person who cares for both themselves and others. These philosophical ideas about self examination on thoughts and actions have come a long way. All individuals

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    countryside was reduced because they wanted to escape war or would rather settle in the cities than in the countryside after war. As a result‚ Rome became overpopulated. Another change that happened because of the Punic Wars was the Senate gained power and the society realized that the Senate had authority over military action. The Punic Wars really transformed Rome and helped to build their empire and society. Rome began to fall because religion got in the way. There were too many religions being followed

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    The Roman Empire is the period of ancient Roman civilization which extended from 27 BC through 476 AD; it is characterized by an autocratic form of government started by Augustus after his victory in the Battle of Actium. The first Emperor‚ known as Octavian before he accepted the name offered by the Senate‚ is responsible for the use of portraiture to serve his needs beginning what is today known a Imperial Portraiture‚ “a distinct segment of ancient art due to the abruptness and purposeful of its

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    When Christianity was first developed‚ it was often thought of as a radical cult targeting Rome. These thoughts come from the higher powers of the Roman civilization‚ yet as time progressed the leaders started assimilating the religion into society. The view of the Christians began to change as the religion began to spread its ideals throughout the lower class. The morals of Christianity gave the lower class comfort‚ for they did not have the same luxuries as the upper class did. Especially for women

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    Trevor Chalew 9/13/12 Period:3 Ancient Greece had a big influence on the world and how it is today. Greece lies at the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula‚ where the Mediterranean Sea is. In the region‚ mountain terrain made it so farming was limited because of the land. Because of that they turned to the Sea and became fishers‚ sailors‚ and traders to survive. The Greeks have influenced western civilizations in many areas such as government and sports. Government

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    Ancient Rome: Rise and fall of an Empire The persecution of the Christians ended and the world was changed forever by the hand of one man‚ Constantine the Great. Constantine is the first Roman emperor to profess Christianity. He not only initiated the evolution of the empire into a Christian state but also provided the Christian culture that prepared the way for the growth of Byzantine and Western medieval culture. It describes how Rome destroyed Carthage‚ was conquered by Caesar‚ how it suppressed

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    Slaves of the Ancient Greece Even with a government where every man is equal slavery was still a common practice. “The ancient Greeks had several words for slaves‚ which leads to textual ambiguity when they are studied out of their proper context” (“Slaves in Ancient Greece”) Slaves were marketed‚ stripped of liberties‚ killed off‚ and were treated unfairly. To begin with‚ Slaves have been around throughout history but the ancient greeks were interesting because of their form of government.

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    Gender Roles In Ancient Rome

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    the garden who had an enormous phallus and threatened to penetrate or rape any thieves; often seen holding a fruit basket‚ club‚ or sickle. Pederasty: known as sex with a boy (12-18 years old) by an older man; was very normal and legal in Rome; normally occurred until their beard began to show Cinaedus/Mollis: term for adult males who want to be penetrated; these men often became victim of civil disabilities because this was non-normative Tribas/Tribades: term for sexually

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    Ancient Greek culture had major influences on today’s culture; some of these influences include mathematics‚ government‚ art and architecture; they even did research in the field of medicine. Many cultures and religions have adapted their ideas from the ancient Greeks. Without the influences of the ancient Greeks our society wouldn’t be the way it is today. The Greek culture lasted from around 776 BCE to 146 BCE (though it is argued to have begun around 1000 BCE)‚ during this time they invented

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    In Ancient Greece women lacked rights‚ they were oppressed by their society‚ and looked upon as lesser beings. Medea expresses this thought throughout the play‚ and provides a voice for the women of Ancient Greece‚ for instance when Medea exclaims‚ “Surely‚ of all creatures that have life and will‚ we woman are the most wretched” (Medea‚ 24). Medea voices her belief on the injustice that lingers in Ancient Greece‚ defending and representing women as a whole and depicting the plethora of ways that

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