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    Ancient Greek Contributions Ancient Greece forged many of the contributions seen in western civilizations. One of the most influential contributions is literature. Those contributions where very important then and still are today. The importance of Greek literature is found when looking at the texts of western civilization. Greek writers created the form and foundation for later writings. By opening Greece to the idea of writing‚ literature introduced new forms of entertainment‚ record keeping

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    Greek Theatre essay

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    Greek theatre essay – Hugo Fuller "The chorus was a crucial part of Greek theatre and was used to narrate the story‚ give their opinion of the plot‚ and keep a rhythm for the play. The chorus did this in various ways‚ such as through costumes‚ stage presence‚ music and singing. What did the chorus bring to Greek theatre and how was it shaped because of it?" The chorus played an important role in Greek theatre. Sometimes the chorus would help the audience to follow the story - it had an informative

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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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    Oluwapelumi Aladeseyi Susan Louise Sgroi Humanities 1-23-2013 Greek and Roman Civilization The Greek culture is considered by many to be the birthplace of western thoughts and civilization. The most fascinating factor for me about the Greek culture is the great revolutionary technological advancement and discoveries that they have made over time. Some of these discoveries are still being used today. Greek civilization put values on Tekhne‚ known to be the spirit of art‚ technical skill and

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    Greek Lessons Essay

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    generation. For most cultures‚ these lessons are told to their children in the form of myths. The Greeks however may have some very valuable and important lessons that can be found in their myths. Not being greedy‚ living your life in moderation and listening to the elderly are some of the many valuable lessons that the Greeks wanted to pass down through their myths. Firstly‚ one of the valuable lessons found in Greek myths is to not be greedy. The lesson can be found in the myth of King Midas and Cronus and

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    Ancient Greek Influence

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    Ancient Greece started during the period called the Archaic age. “During the so-called Greek Dark Ages before the Archaic period‚ people lived scattered throughout Greece in small farming villages. As they grew larger‚ these villages began to evolve.”(Ancient Greece) Just like other countries‚ Ancient Greece did not start off as an advanced civilization‚ but‚ over time‚ Ancient Greece became more advanced and wealthy. Some essential characteristics that helped Ancient Greece become more advanced

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    Greek Architecture in Egypt

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    Characteristics of Greek Architecture:- INTRODUCTION:- Instead of covering nearly every bit of space with ornament‚ as the Egyptians did‚ the Greeks selected only the best places for it‚ and thus gave it its proper effect. The decorations‚ especially the sculptures‚ were one of the chief features of a Greek temple. Besides their temples the Greeks built many theaters which may be studied from their ruins‚ but of their dwelling-houses almost nothing remains to us. The Greek style is noted for

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    The Greek Orthodox Church

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    The Greek Orthodox Church The Greek Orthodox Church is one of the three major branches of Christianity‚ which "stands in today ’s society as one of the communities created by the apostles of Jesus in the region of the eastern Mediterranean‚ and which spread by missionary activity throughout Eastern Europe" (Meyendorff 5).The word orthodox comes from Greek‚ meaning right-believing. currently the orthodox religion has more than 174 million followers throughout the world. The Greek Orthodox church

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    were literally surrounded with Greek and Roman civilization and architectural ruins‚ therefore artwork was easy to find. The term “renaissance” means rebirth‚ and this period was the revival of classical Greek and Roman civilizations. Renaissance artists such as Ghiberti‚ Donatello‚ and Raphael have made well-known art of Ancient Greek influence. Lorenzo Ghiberti’s art on the Florence Baptistery doors and three saint statues are prime examples of classical Greek inspiration. Michelangelo eventually

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    The Greek Financial Crisis

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    The Greek Financial Crisis Ever since the end of 2009‚ Greece has been involved in a financial and economic crisis that has been record breaking and shattered world records in terms of its severity and worldwide effects. The Greek government‚ since the beginning of the crisis‚ has attempted to take several governmental measures to try and “stop the bleeding‚” including economy policy changes‚ dramatic government spending and budget cuts and the implementation of new taxes for citizens. In addition

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