...Compare and Contrast the Maya, Aztec & Inca The following Essay must be a minimum of 5 paragraphs of 10-12 sentences each (a sentence is 10 words or more) . It must contain location, time periods, and capitals for each civilization. You must compare and contrast at least three of the following five topics ( Economy, Religion, Social System, Government, Technology). You will also describe the end of each civilization and it contributions. INTRO The Maya, Inca, and Aztec all have different things in common.The comparisons and differences about the 3 different groups. The comparisons and differences that will be throughout the essay is the Economy,technology and lastly government. Economy First the differences for the Maya is that they had their own prized possession. The possession that the Mayans traded was called Jade, they also carved humans (like gods and animals).The gods helped the Maya trade. Jade was a rare gemstone. The Maya traded goods with people living to the South for jade. Also The economy was based on trade. They participated in long distant trade. Wealthy merchants traveled further. What the Aztecs difference is that they fished a lot more than the other two groups. They fished for abundant crayfish. Lastly...
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...Greek and Roman Cultures the Contrasts and Comparisons Kasaundra Ottinger AIU Online- HUMA215 July 20, 2011 Elements of Culture | Greek Culture | Similarities/Differences | Roman Culture | Geography | Greeks would not permit the building of an empire. The city-states were isolated by the hill sides and were united by force from the Romans. They were more sophisticated and more advanced then the Romans. | Both are Mediterranean countries that started out as city-states. Greek city-states were separated by hilly country sides and all near water.Rome was inland and there were no hill sides to separate and no boarders (Gills, 2011). The East is bordered by mountains and the West is bordered by the sea. | Romans had an Empire that was due to the response of threats against them. The army that was formed would be the cause of the uprising of the empire and in the end its downfall. | Government | Monarchies (Kings)Oligarchies (Aristocrats)Tyrannies (one Aristocrat with power over the other Aristocrats)Democracies (Gave power to the poor people) (Carr, 2011). | Originally both countries were ruled by kings (Monarchies). In Greek civilization their government evolved into what we know today as a democracy (Gills, 2011). | Monarchy (King) Consuls (2 Men rule) Senators (Advisors to the Consuls) Prefects (Run the city) Tribunes (Speak for the poor) Assembly (All men grown, free and of Roman citizenship who vote on issues and elect the Consuls, Prefects and Senators) (Carr, 2011)...
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...using the weaver making a blanket. The author is comparing the weaver to God who is creating the blanket that is your life. In the poem “Respiration” Def uses metaphors by comparing an apple to the city. Def uses apple to show the characteristics of New York City. An example of the device is when Anonymous says “The dark threads are as needful in the skill of the weaver’s hand As threads of gold and silver in the pattern He has planned” (Anonymous 1.7-8). Through this device the author explains it is necessary to have the good, the bad, with the colors of the threads, because in the end when you see the big picture and realized why everything happened. The bright colors are the good things that happen in your life, and for the dark colors it is the bad times you suffered in anyway. Furthermore, the author says you should live life happily because in the end everything will be alright. The author is trying to tell us that we should trust God because he knows the choices he makes for a reason, just like the weaver they know what pattern to choose and the outcome of it, for the weaver it would be the blanket, and for God it would be life. In comparison Mos Def uses metaphors when he says, “You either make your way sobbin’, the shiny apple is bruised but sweet and if you choose to eat you could lose your teeth, many crews retreat”(Def 1.9-11). This line shows the author’s use of metaphor as he compares New York City to an apple getting eaten or bruise. Through this metaphor he shows New...
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...the opposition between the Duke (Neptune) and the Duchess. Neptune in Roman mythology was a hot-headed, temperamental god that mood changed like the sea. He had strong rivalries with his siblings and was overly aggressive with women in a sexual way. He was also considered nobility in the gods as the brother to Jupiter (Neptune). Neptune’s traits are clearly connected to the Duke who was overly jealous, hot-headed, and aggressive with women. There is also a connection with Neptune’s counterpart Poseidon. Although Poseidon was a gentler god than Neptune, there is one story about his competition with Athena over the worship in the city that would soon be called Athens. The people of the coastal city were watched over by two gods. It is normally only one in Greek mythology. Athena devised a test; both gods would present the city with a gift and the one with the most useful gift would claim the city. Poseidon summoned a spring of water, but it was useless because it was salt water. Athena made the first olive tree, and the citizens liked Athena’s gift. Athena, the winner, was challenged by Poseidon to combat but the other gods intervened. Poseidon then chose to flood the area, to express his wrath (Poseidon). The Duke in My Last Duchess was ill tempered and offended by the Duchess’ lack of enthusiasm for his “gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name.” In this comparison, the Duke shows striking similarity to Poseidon, both are royalty, have been denied by the ones they watched after, and...
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...are punished * Covenant – conditional promise * Hazor – northern kingdom that God told the Israelites to defeat when they entered the promised land * Transjordan – “beyond the Jordan” * Jericho – * Rahab: Israel sent two spies into Jericho who were protected by Rahab. The spies then promise her that if she distinguishes her house from the others, her family will be spared just as she spared their lives. * The Battle: Israel marched around the city every day for six days. On the seventh day, they marched around the city seven times, the priests blew their trumpets, and the walls fell down. * Joshua – * Main character of the book of Joshua * About 60 years old * Loyal, obedient, committed/courageous * Amphictyony – a league of states or tribes that took part in a cult (Delphic League) * Othniel – First judge, model leader * Deborah – female judge, prophetess, settled disputes * Gideon – succeeds despite being fearful * Jephthah – made a foolish vow to the Lord before going to battle, had to sacrifice his daughter to God because of his victory * Samson – arrogant/self-centered * Samuel – * Early Life * Birth – Divine intervention: mother was barren, made a promise to God that if she had a son she would dedicate him to God * Raised as a priest (not a Levite) * Called by God to be a priest/prophet * Adult Life * Judge: successful military leader ...
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...of a Greek god, Poseidon. His mom tells him that the city is no place for him anymore and he is now going to go to a training camp for young decedents of the gods. Percy learns how to use his powers and then he decides to set out on an adventure to rescue his mom who had recently been taken by a bad creature. He must stop a big war that is about to take place because of Zeus’ master bolt which was stolen by one of Percy’s friends, while at the same time rescuing his mother from the underworld. He then sets out on his adventure and discovers that the bolt was in his friends shield and he took off from the underworld and went to Olympus and gave Zeus his bolt back. Happily, ever after. 3) The significance of this title is the story it portrays for the book. The title alone implies that someone has stolen lightning which is what the author wants you to think because it seems un-human like to steal lightning so it gets you thinking. As the book says “Zeus sent out his sons and daughters to find the stolen lightning bolt”...
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... Complex Societies confer to a set of factors that contain an agricultural surplus, urban settlements, specialized labor and trade, government, a stratified society, and sophisticated ritual traditions. Ever since the beginning of time, humans formed through generations and generations of species. It took quite a while for humans to fully develop their brains to start thinking out of the box and creating new ideas for their own. Nevertheless, complex societies arose independently during the centuries 3500 to 500 B.C.E. in several regions of the world. Out of all the other complex societies, the Olmec and Maya societies have some comparisons and differences that meet within the lines of the complex societies set of factors. The Olmec society appeared near the Gulf of Mexico during 1200 to 100 B.C.E., located near the modern Mexican City of Veracruz. When people refer to the first complex society of the Americas, they refer to them as the “Rubber People” because of the rubber trees that flourish in the region they inhabited. Their proper name is still unknown, so people labeled them Olmec, which means rubber people. There were many mysteries concerning the downfall of the Olmec’s around 400 B.C.E. when archaeologists studying the area found statues broken and buried. Although the Olmec’s declined, they influenced many other societies with astronomical observations, which helped create the first calendar to help keep track of the seasons. They also invented another...
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...son of David, Solomon wrote the song when he was a young romantic, before participating in many matrimonies and concubines that were detrimental to his spirituality and Godly leadership. Possessing two birth names, Solomon or Jedidiah is applied throughout the Song. Written between 970 to 930 BC, the poem deals with the romantic relationship between Solomon and a Shulamite woman. Grasping the text in our time, The Song presents the truth about God’s desire for human love and the union of a husband and wife. Love, as an earthly illustration in comparison to the beautiful relationship between Christ and His church (Ephesians) is the nurturing relationship between a man and a woman encompassing holiness and safety of the marriage covenant. Setting the foundation for the relationship between God and His love for his people, The Song depicts how God designed sexual union to be a mutually fulfilling, unselfish and nonsecular. Mighty within Gods plan of marriage, it is spiritual; emotionally and physically constructive. Exercised outside of His will proves to be destructive and sinful creating countless problems. Darius Of Persian descent, Darius I (also known as Darius the great) lived in 8th century Persia from 550–486 BC. A descendant of the Achaemenid Dynasty, the first family that ruled in the area of Mesopotamia and Babylonia. At the age of 62, his ascension to the throne of Babylon was paved with manipulation, cunningness, and murder. Regarded as his intellect and architectural...
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...Integration of Faith and Learning 2 Natalie Collins Liberty University Abstract The book of Joshua details when God commanded Joshua to lead the Israelites into Jericho, and other cities. The position Joshua had to take can be compared to those that take place in marketing management. Marketing management takes place when an individual takes the necessary steps to achieve desired responses from others in business. Marketing is not only about selling but more importantly it is about knowing your customers so the service you are offering them sells itself. This paper will analyze the scripture Joshua 1:9, as well as the book in comparison to marketing management. We can compare the story when Joshua led the Israelites to the Promised Land to the concept of marketing management. In Joshua 1:9 God says, “"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Within the context of marketing management this scripture tells us God wanted Joshua to be strong, and have courage in all that he did and wherever he went. In order to be a good leader in business, or in this case war, a person should hold these characteristics. Joshua had to be strong not just physically but also mentally so he would be able to tackle any challenge that he was faced with the help of God. To have courage requires mental and moral strength to help you make the right decisions. Challenging yourself and overcoming...
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...Aphrodite (Venus) Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty, and desire. She was, also, described as beautiful. Her symbol was the dove. Aphrodite was the mother 19 children both immortal and non-immortal, amongst those were Aeneas, a Trojan hero. In comparison, she loved to anger the gods. Similarly, she was a great assist in the Trojan War and she was a great aide to her son and Paris. Who chose Aphrodite as one of the fairest goddesses. Which would begin the Trojan War caused by the goddess Eris, because how angered the other goddesses were that he didn't choose them. Leading up to the war, 3 goddesses: Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite were thrown a single golden apple by Eris, who said, “For the fairest.”(Byrne, Stephen, ”Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses Facts For Kids.”) Which, all three of them claimed to be theirs. Furthermore, they went up to Zeus and asked to be judged by him. However, he keenly declined, instead they were directed into the path towards Mount Ida. The three goddesses approached Paris to bribe him to select one of them. Hera vowed to...
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...Greeks and Roman When you think about ancient Greeks and Romans, the most that pops out of people mind is the art work and architectures. These people were more than art work and architecture. The ancient Greeks and Romans both started as city-states. They both had some similarities and differences in their culture. Between the Greeks and Romans they had a few similarities in their culture life. Geographically, they both establish life on the Peninsula by the Mediterranean Sea. Both culture had farmers to where they did the farming. However, the only thing that they farm the same was wheat and olives. The Greeks and Romans both made vases. They also love going to the theater for arts and entertainment. Both culture had temples to worship the gods and goddesses. There was quite a bit of differences between the Greeks and Romans culture. The Greeks was surrounded by water (http://chalk.richmond.edu), therefore they would capture fish, squid, and octopus (http://chalk.richmond.edu) to eat. The Romans would grow a few items, but mostly shop in the market. The Greeks due to their climate would have to do trades with other countries. By the Greeks have city-states which is many small areas that was divided up, each city-states had its own government (http://chalk.richmond.edu). The Romans had emperor, but the emperors did not have unlimited power. The Greeks went toward democracy where only men that were born in Athens were to allow to...
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...fulfillment of the Requirements for GENESIS BIBL150 Willmington School of the Bible By BARBARA CROWDER Lynchburg, Virginia FRIDAY January 30, 2015 Genesis 14:18 “Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High.” Who was Melchizedek? Is he historical character or “something” other? Matthew Henry’s Commentary points out that the belief of the rabbinical writers was that Shem, Noah’s son, was the king and priest named Melchizedek in Genesis 14:18. Henry questions why would Shem change his name to Melchizedek and how did he come to settle in Canaan. Christian writers have thought that this was an appearance of the Son of God himself, our Lord Jesus. Henry underlines the possibility that no mere man could be without a father and a mother, without descent, or having a beginning or and ending (Hebrews 7:3), or that Christ should be a priest after the order of any mere man, or that a man in the priesthood should so far greater than that of Aaron the first priest assigned by God (Exodus 28:1). The most popular opinion, according to Henry, is that Melchizedek was a Canaanitish prince that believed in the one true God. This Canaanitish prince reigned in Salem (thought to be Jerusalem). Henry debunks this theory also by questioning why Melchizedek’s name only appear in the story of Abram, and “why Abram should have altars of his own and not attend the altars of his neighbor Melchizedek who was greater...
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...“law”, whether it is commitments to your city, family or divinity, it may not be what is righteous in regards to your own moral values. This theme of obligations vs. moral justice can be expressed in Sophocles’ Antigone, which can be seen through the main characters Antigone and Kreon, who have opposing views, but actions depict that if the law contradicts one’s moral duties, then one is justified to act in a manner of disobedience. The tragic Greek playwright Antigone is set in a more traditional era of time, where the city of Thebes is organized completely around religion and there are strict gender roles and expectations the citizens must abide by. Men are socially obliged to take care of the city, whilst women are to be taking care of the household, and more importantly are not to be seen wandering out in public. This distinction is important, as in all Greek plays, nothing is coincidence and the polarities between the gender roles plays a huge role in how the characters justify their actions. The play begins with Antigone and her sister Ismene sitting outside the palace the morning after the attack of the city of Thebes. The day prior, their brother Polyneices attacked their other brother Etyokles, and both committed acts of fratricide in pursuit of the title of King in the city of Thebes. Antigone is in distress as she has just heard news from the new King Kreon that he has made a proclamation that no one in the city of Thebes will mourn over the death of her...
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...The Pantheon vs. The Parthenon The Pantheon and the Parthenon are both ancient temples. While the Pantheon was built in Rome to celebrate all the Roman gods, the Parthenon was built in Ancient Greece for the goddess Athena. The Parthenon pre-dates the Pantheon by about six centuries; it was built around 447-438 BCE, while the Pantheon was built in 126 CE. The Pantheon was originally built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC, during this time he was part of the senate for the third time. The entire Pantheon was destroyed except for the facade, then Emperor Hadrian rebuilt it on the same site in 126 AD. The Parthenon was built during the Classical period between 447 and 438 BC by Iktinos and Kallikrates as a temple to Athens to honor the patron goddess, Athena. Romans were particularly skilled at concrete construction, and the Pantheon is the first temple to combine this technique with Greek classical orders. The 142-foot-diameter rotunda is the focal point of the building and reigned for nearly 2 millennia (until 1960) as the largest dome ever built. Today's Pantheon ("Temple of All the Gods") is not the original. Marcus Agrippa's Pantheon burned down in 80 AD, was rebuilt by Domitian, and again burned down in 110 AD. Emperor Hadrian completely restored the building in 126 AD. The Pantheon is the first temple to combine concrete construction, a technique in which the Romans were especially innovative with the more conservative, if not decorative use of Greek...
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...much bigger tribes. Q1) In the Aztec society there was a hierarchy. This included the emperor, which had all the power. In theory the emperor was chosen by the gods, but was actually chosen by a group of high ranking officials. Next came the warriors, state officials and the priests. The warriors were high ranking because fighting in a war was a very celebrated activity. The state officials controlled their chosen state and they were elected by the ruling emperor. The priests were considered very important, they would perform the ritual to rip out their sacrifices hearts and recorded all of the religious events. Below them were the merchants and craftsmen; the...
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