...The earliest Greek civilizations thrived nearly 4,000 years ago. The Ancient Greeks lived in Greece and the countries that we now call Bulgaria and Turkey. The Ancient Greece empire spread over Europe as far as France in the East. The Greek Empire was most powerful between 2000 BC and 146 BC The ancient Greeks developed new ideas for government, science, philosophy, religion, and art. Ancient Greece was split into many different states, each one was ruled in its own way. Each state had its own laws, government and money but they shared the same language and religion. The two most important city states were Athens and Sparta. Legacy of the Ancient Greeks - (How Ancient Greece influenced modern day culture.) The influence of the Ancient Greeks are still felt by us today. The major impact in our lives today are in the arts, in philosophy, and in science, math, literature and politics. How do we know about ancient Greece We know much about the Ancient Greeks from objects which have survived for thousands of years. Archaeologists have dug up Ancient Greek artifacts and buildings and marine archaeologists have found wrecks of Ancient Greek ships and their cargoes. Pottery has been the most useful find because it was often decorated with scenes of everyday life. We could work out what life was like by studying the pictures on the pots. The Romans liked the buildings, statues and paintings of the Ancient Greeks and copied them. Some of these have survived...
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...In a group of children, there are 8 boys and 12 girls. Write the parts and ratios required. a) What is the ratio of boys to girls? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b) What part of the group are boys? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c) What is the ratio of girls to boys? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d) What part of the group are girls? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Answer the questions by writing a ratio or a fraction, as required. A group of students at a youth camp come from the following countries: 3 are Americans 1 is Greek 4 are British a) What part of the group is: i) American?. . . . . . . . . . . . . ii) British?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii) Greek?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv) European?. . . . . . . . . . . . . b) What is the ratio in the group of: i) American students to British students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii) American students to Greek students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii) British students to American students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv) British students to Greek students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v) Greek students to American students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi) Greek students to British students? . . . . . . . . ....
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...A nice romantic-comedy about a Greek-American girl which has to fight against her family's strict traditions in order to marry a non-Greek boy. I think that, for the Greek people, this movie must be full of strange topics and stereotypes, but for the ones who don't know about the Greek way of life it is pretty amusing. There are all kind of weird characters, like the grandma and the starring actress, Nia Vardalos makes an outstanding job showing us the metamorphosis of a timid girl to a liberated woman. `My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' directed by Joel Zwick, will make you laugh and make you cry, but most importantly, it will make you `feel.' It is one of those rare cinematic experiences that after watching it seems to make the sky seem bluer, a single step lighter and a smile easier to come by. It is clearly evident that the film follows the story of Toula and Ian’s love life, through all the bumps and hurdles they face....
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...to get his daughter back, but no matter what he offered or how much he begged, Agamemnon refused. He kept telling Chryses that he would not give her back. On page 78, Agamemnon states, “The girl- I won’t give up the girl.” One line that I thought was very powerful was when Agamemnon says to Chryses, “Now go, don’t tempt my wrath- and you may depart alive.” After hearing this, Chryses felt threatened and he obeyed what Agamemnon said. On page 79, Apollo sends a plague upon the Greek army and on this page it states, “he cut them down in droves- and the corpse-fires burned on, night and day, no end in sight.” I thought this was also a very powerful line and it was a line that stood out to me. One thing that stood out to me as I was reading The Iliad is how Chryses offered so many gifts as ransom in order to get his daughter back, but no matter what he offered or how much he begged, Agamemnon refused. He kept telling Chryses that he would not give her back. On page 78, Agamemnon states, “The girl- I won’t give up the girl.” One line that I thought was very powerful was when Agamemnon says to Chryses, “Now go, don’t tempt my wrath- and you may depart alive.” After hearing this, Chryses felt threatened and he obeyed what Agamemnon said. On page 79, Apollo sends a plague upon the Greek army and on this page it states, “he cut them down in droves- and the corpse-fires burned on, night and day, no end in sight.” I thought this was also a very powerful line and it was a line...
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...The Ancient Greek Civilization Can you imagine 7,000 Spartans holding off 150,000 Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae? It is true. The Ancient Greeks held off one of the most powerful armies of that time so Greece would survive. Greek geography, the city-states, the concept of acropolis, government, military strategy, philosophy, and religion were all contributing factors in the creation and survival of the Greek city-state lifestyle. The geography and climate of Ancient Greece influenced the development of Greek civilization. Mountains separated Greece into regions where the Ancient Greeks settled and formed separate city-states and types of government. The mountains and the peninsula of Ancient Greece isolated Greek society from other city-states and also helped to keep them safe from enemy attack. Transportation over the rocky land was difficult, much of the land was not suitable for farming, and there were limited natural resources. The lack of natural resources and the difficulty of traveling by land caused the Ancient Greeks to depend more on the sea. Ancient Greece was surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on three sides. Much of the land of Ancient Greece was linked by the sea and the sea also linked Ancient Greece to other societies. The Ancient Greeks became skilled sailors, fishermen, and tradesmen. The climate of Ancient Greece was moderate all year long and there was adequate rainfall. Due to the mild climate, Greek men spent much of...
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...Rites of Passage Your Name ANT 101 Instructor's Name Date In times we see many different cultures that evolved around the earth and throughout time as well. This paper will examine Native Americans, Greek and the Japanese rites of passage. Ceremonies that mark important transitional periods in a person's life, such as birth, puberty, marriage, having children, and death. Rites of passage usually involve ritual activities and teachings designed to strip individuals of their original roles and prepare them for new roles. The traditional American wedding ceremony is such a rite of passage. In many so-called primitive societies, some of the most complex rites of passage occur at puberty, when boys and girls are initiated into the adult world. In some ceremonies, the initiates are removed from their village and may undergo physical mutilation before returning as adults (Rites of passage,(n.d.). Rites of Passage have been a path of life throughout time and space. Anthropologists have found many differences between cultures but also many similatries. Rites of passage from boy to man or girl to woman are different in some and strange in others. The Native Americans and the Greeks were not the same as the Japanese, but yet believed in some of the same old blood ways. Rites are not taught but learned throughout one’s lifetime. Native Americans had a volatile version of passage. In the earlier years, the Native American boys would play as boys. They would follow fathers and...
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...youth male during Archaic period on ca. 600 BCE. My piece of art is Marble statue of Kouros (male youth) which is characteristically depicted nude with the left leg striding forward and hands clenched at the side. This noble figure of a youth is one of the earliest freestanding marble statues from Archaic Greek, Attic. This statue was made with Naxian marble in ca. 590–580 b.c. Around 600 BCE the first monumental figure sculptures appear in Greece and depict youths. Most of the sculptures are always standing in the nude, and were either votive or commemorative in nature were Kouros similar like called Kouroi, Doryphoros, Anavysos Kouros which are sculpted during Archaic period. The body has been used as a sign or symbol in art for centuries. The body was used to symbolize perfection in ancient Greece, and in Egypt, to give a precise image for the God of the After-life. Not to mention their colossal monuments which promote power and glory, and are used to intimidate. However contemporary artists use the body as a symbol which conveys a whole range of different kinds of layered meaning, although the simple symbol of power has not been lost over the centuries. The Greek artist distributed the weight of the figure as though in the act of walking. They are nude, carved in the round, and liberated from their original stone block. The geometric were been added in the chest muscels and some of the formulus which is used in knees and wrists. Ears placed much too far back and...
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...The best ancient Greek city-state to live in would’ve been Sparta for many reasons. The first reason is that everyone in Sparta had rights. For example, women in Sparta had more rights than most Greek women, such as being able to own property. Even slaves had many rights of their own. According to the Athens vs Sparta History Alive Reading, “Spartan women had many rights Greek women did not have. . . They could own and control their own property.” Also stated in the Athens vs Sparta History Alive Reading about the slaves, “They could marry whomever they wanted, they could pass their names onto their children. They could sell extra crops. . . They could even buy their freedom.” Because everyone had rights, the Spartans in their own way, were...
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...term or everlasting. In my experiences, one childhood hobby intrigued an everlasting interest within me. Furthermore, every since I was a kid, I've been obsessed with Greek mythology. In addition to, Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings, which belonged to the Ancient Greeks; it entails their Gods, heroes, and the nature of their world. Also, It was based on their faith, which first took place in 2000 B.C. Although, few people still praise the Greek Gods, the religion is still extremely popular, especially in non fiction books. To continue, I was first introduced to Greek mythology in the fifth grade and it was completely...
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... 9. A member is loyal to her club as a whole and to each one of her sisters. She respects their judgment. 10. A member can be trusted to keep her club business to herself, never betraying the faith that had been placed in her by her sisters. MOST OF ALL, a member is human. She is capable of error and misjudgment, as well as thoughtfulness and compassion. She strives to learn from her interaction with her sisters, never forgetting the individual she is. Article IV: Membership 1. Women of every race, color, and creed are eligible for membership. 2. Membership shall be determined in accordance with the moral and social standards of Greek Council. 3. Invitations to membership shall be issued in accordance with the regulations of Greek Council. 4. The methods of selection for...
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...Instructor’s Name: Dr. Nashid Madyun Assignment: HUMA215 Individual Project Unit 1 Title: Compare/Contrast Greek and Roman Cultures ‘}A/*54mperial Ro | Similarity/Difference | Greek Culture | Roman Culture | 1 | Similar | Greek philosophy has always played a very pivotal part in Roman philosophy. As well as western philosophy. away from the mythological | Using similar philosophies as the Greek, mythological ideas were no longer used and more relevant types of discussion were used. began to rewrote to a less educated | 2 | Different | Greek women were thought of as property and allowed few rights Women in Greece were taught very basic education as young girls. They were taught how to make a home and rear children.(Barrow, M)2013 | While Roman women to be property of their male guardians. The Upper Class was given more rights. Such as owning and selling property. As well as being able to inherit from brothers. (Barrow)2013 | 3 | Similar | Greek children were treated as ones just awaiting adulthood. With few rights. Both male and female children were educated until age 12. Males were expected to continue education and do things such as learn to play instruments(Regain),2004 | Roman children were treated very much in the same manor as Greek children. Girl were taught more about raising the families and keeping a home. | 4 | Different | Greek soldiers were mostly foot soldiers and fought in a phanalax formation. This consisted of infantry 8 deep. They fought...
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...May 18, 2016 After Watching “My Big Greek Wedding” The movie “My Big Greek Wedding” is about the wedding between Tula, who is a Greek-American and was wearing out of fashion style and Ian who is local American white man. Even if now she is in her early thirties, her mother and father want to find a husband in hoping of sending her to Greece. At this time, she meets a perfect guy who is American. The major conflict in this movie came out after she met him. In this movie, there are a lot of cultural things that have learned in this class. For example, dominant culture, a minority group, oppression, culture difference, and collectivism. Here are the reasons why I thought of many those concepts. First of all, this movie showed the family living in America with Greek culture, showing dominant culture and a minority group. At the start of this movie, it illustrated how this girl had grown up in America. Since this Greek family immigrated to America, the dominant culture is American culture. So, Tula was illustrated adjusting in American culture was hard, avoiding other American girls. However, her family was different. Even if they are in American, they didn’t remove their own culture, especially their house. In the movie, they lived in normal Chicago town. Whereas other houses are similar with American traditional style house, her family houses are similar with the temple of the Parthenon. Indeed, they always have their meal with Greek food. In this point, even if they are...
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...Americans owe many aspects our culture to the Greeks. The biggest contribution that they have made to our country, in my opinion, is our government. Athens was the birthplace of Democracy, and without them we would not have the model that we based our country’s government on. The values of freedom, and the right to have our say in how things are done in our society come directly from them. We also owe a huge part of our knowledge of the ancient world to them, as they were the first to have an actual written history (different from the hieroglyphs that the Egyptians used). A lot of history would have been lost in the past if not for them. Much of our modern day literature can also be attributed to the stories told by them; it’s where a lot of our archetypes come from, such as the epic. Also, let’s not forget about theater, which also comes from them. In fact, many of our theaters here in the U.S. are modeled after their amphitheaters. Lastly, we owe quite a...
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...Name Course Tutor Date Ancient Greek Heroes vs. Modern Heroes Introduction The word hero brings to mind different things to different people, since people tend to have different concepts of heroism. This is particularly the case with regard to the concept of heroes in ancient and modern societies. As times have changed, the definition of heroes has also changed, in keeping with the changes in the modern society. However, ancient and modern heroes do share some similarities, which act as the basis of heroism regardless of one’s perspective. In view of this, a hero can be described as a courageous person, who deliberately sets out to conquer obstacles for the benefit others or one who performs extra ordinary feats. The aim of this paper is to compare and contrast ancient Greek heroes with modern heroes, for the purpose of understanding both concepts of heroism. Differences There a few differences between modern and ancient Greek heroes, one of them being the religious background of the ancient Greek heroes. In Greek mythology, heroes were usually religious figures, specifically demigods. They were usually born from liaisons between mortal and immortal parents. These heroes were favored by the gods, hence were able to accomplish supernatural tasks, which were beyond the abilities of normal men. Hercules’ mother for instance was a mortal, while his father Zeus was a Greek god, who disguised himself as her husband. As a result, Hercules was a demigod, and was able to accomplish...
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