...There are many positive and negative effects about Ancient Greek civilization. Reading and learning about both aspects has been very interesting. The more facts we learn about this time frame, the easier it is to understand the lifestyle that the ancient greek civilians lived all those years ago. First, A positive thing could be that they controlled everything. Which means that they could do more than the average person. And because they are in charge there was little to no consequences for whatever it was that they did. Also they have a safety fort that was called the “Acropolis” it was good for them because it was the highest point in Greece so if they needed to hide or get away they could do that very easily. The people of Greece lived in...
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...The Greek gods impacted ancient Greek civilization because the people thought they were the reason for nature and helped guide their lives. The Greeks also thought that the gods were just as imperfect as humans but wielded great power and control. Here are some of the most well-known gods and what people believed they do. ⚡ Zeus. (n.d.). Retrieved March 04, 2018, from https://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Zeus/zeus.html Zeus, the ruler of the Olympian gods, is the god of the sky. The Greeks thought that he was the god who He dethroned his father and drew a lot with his siblings, Poseidon and Hades, to figure out who would win and sit on the honourable throne, as a mighty, powerful ruler. Zeus was the son who became the ruler of the gods,...
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...The unique geography of Greece has had impacts on the Ancient Greek civilizations. The impacts were both negative and positive. The of mountains of Greece negatively impacted ancient Greeks by forcing them to live in independent communities cut off from one another. The second negative impact the geographic make up of Greece had on the ancient Greeks is its location. Greece is located on the intersection of two fault plates and in an area of high volcanic activity. Due to these environmental factors the environment of ancient Greece was unstable. The people of ancient Greece lived in a constant state of uncertainty. They were forced to wonder if there would be a natural disaster. The mountains also had a positive impact on the Ancient Greek civilizations. The mountains of Greece made travel by land difficult, so many ancient Greeks turned to the sea as a means of travel. The sea also became an economic benefit for the Ancient Greeks. Another positive affect the geography of Greece had on the Ancient Greeks was the location was good for growing olives....
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...Compare and contrast essay: Ancient Egypt and Greece The ancient Egyptian and ancient Greek civilizations are two of the oldest known civilizations in our history. The Egyptian civilization, based in the eastern part of North Africa, is believed to have started around 3150 BC and continued till the end of the Pharaoh rule in 31 BC. The ancient Greek civilization is believed to have been in effect from 1100 BC till about 146 BC. Many similarities and differences existed between these two civilizations, as even though they co-existed during a certain timeframe (1150 BC to 146 BC), they were located in different geographical areas. Because of these differences in geography, both these civilizations were subjected to different kinds of exposure, which included contact with other civilization and cultural inheritance. In the political sphere, we find that the Egyptian civilization had stronger emphasis on central authority, while the Greeks had a more decentralized structure, where powers were distributed over the cities and the states as well. As far as art is concerned, we find that the Egyptians were more involved in creating great monumental and gaudy structures, while the Greeks were more involved in creating smaller, more literary pieces of art. One of the biggest reasons why these two civilizations had these differences is due to their geography. The Egyptians had easy access to large stones that they could bring in to their country and use them to erect such monumental...
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...Alejandra Fraguada Ancient & Medieval Western Civilization Contributions of Greek Civilization to Western Civilization. Ancient Greeks made many influential contributions to western civilization such as in the areas of philosophy, art and architecture, math and science. These contributions, which are also the achievements of ancient Greece, include certain things in the areas of philosophy, art, architecture, math and science. The ancient Greeks were a remarkable civilization in that they have made all these contributions and achievements while simultaneously fighting two wars, the Peloponnesian wars and the Persian wars. Luckily for western civilization, Greece carried on through these hardships and managed to achieve one thing after another, ultimately contributing a vast amount to western civilization. In the area of philosophy, Greece had made many influential contributions to western civilization. Greek philosophers were great thinkers who were determined to seek truth to a certain subject or question no matter where it led them. Three of the most famous philosophers in Greek history include Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato. Socrates, who lived from around 470 to 399 B.C., believed that life was not worth living unless it was examined and the truth about life was sought out. He also believed that there had to be certain standards for justice and punishment. In order to solve problems in life, Socrates invented a method for solving these problems called Socratic...
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...Abstract In this paper, the writer will explore a topic from a list of artistic themes as the themes relate to Prehistoric, Mesopotamian, Ancient Egyptian, Archaic Greek, Aegean Civilization and Classical Greek periods. The writer will determine how the theme is reflected in the cultural and world developments from these time periods. The writer will also compare and contrast the development of the theme of the different time periods to modern day time. Artistic Themes Artistic themes of Prehistoric, Mesopotamian, Ancient Egyptian, Archaic Greek/Aegean Civilization, and Classical Greek Periods The time periods of Prehistoric, Mesopotamian, Ancient Egyptian, Archaic Greek, Aegean Civilization, and Classical Greek are different from the modern day period. Each time period had its own way of doing certain things. For example, each time period had its own idea of work. Work from each of these time periods was performed in different ways. The writer will explore work as it relates to the time periods of Prehistoric, Mesopotamian, Ancient Egyptian, Archaic Greek, Aegean Civilization, and Classical Greek. The writer will determine how work is reflected in the cultural and world developments from the time periods also compare and contrast the development of work within the historic time periods while relating past attitudes to modern attitudes. Prehistoric There are no written records from prehistoric times. Information from prehistoric time is only reported from certain fields...
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...American schools do teach a little about ancient greece and there are actually movies out now that provide great information on wars for example the movie 300. Although sometimes you want to expand your knowledge on certain things and I thought that’d be great for Greece. In this essay I will hit key points like the beautiful Greek geography and how it affected trade, some politics and how the government and religion played a part in life, and the periods and mighty wars fought. hopefully i will succeed in this essay and get a good grade. The purpose of this essay is to provide informational facts on ancient greek civilization/culture and give the reader a sense of how it was then. Enjoy. My background knowledge about ancient Greece is that good. From movies I've seen that Greece had some type of problem with Persia. Im not sure what the problem was but i know it was two major city-states/ empires, Athens and Sparta. I know the one army fought on land & the the other on ships in water. I also know that europe is known for wine and oil so i would like to know if those are some resources Adding that I did know that Greece was surrounded by water so I wonder how that affected the crops? Well to continue on I’d like to answer some of my questions and get to know this cool place a little better. Let’s begin. Greece is the South Eastern region on the European continent. It is defined by a series of mountains, surrounded on all sides except the north by water, and had countless...
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...GREEK CIVILIZATION The ancient Greek civilization has influenced the western world in many different ways. Greece influenced, science, democracy, art, and philosophy. A lot of what the ancient Greeks have discovered and learned is still used today in the western world. The sciences in ancient Greece have influenced the western world. Beginning with Thales of Miletus who lived approximately from 640-610 to 548-545 BC. Thales of Miletus brought Phoenician navigational techniques into Miletus. Thales also had revised the calendar. Using Babylonian mathematical knowledge he used geometry to solve problems like calculating the height of pyramids and distances from a ship to the shore. He also studied astronomy in Babylonia, and predicted an eclipse of the sun. He is also credited with the discovery of the electrical properties of amber also known as “electron”. Pythagoras, who lived from 569 to 475 BC, he was a Greek philosopher and mathematician. He studied astronomy, logistics and geometry. He founded the Mystic Pythagorean Cult, devoted to the study of numbers. They found that numbers were the principle of all proportion, order, and harmony in the universe. Pythagoras also investigated the ratios of lengths corresponding to musical harmonies, and developed methods of geometric proof. The Pythagorean theorem was his great discovery in geometry. Pythagoreans were the first to consider the earth as a globe that revolved around other planets. He put a mathematical equation to...
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...Influence of Ancient Greece on Western Civilization Of all the cultures that have come and gone throughout human history, it was the achievements of ancient Greece that have left the most indelible imprint on Western civilization. In particular, it was greek achievements in the realms of art, democracy, medicine, philosophy and literature that has influenced the modern world the most. It is interesting to note that the loss of Greek thought after Roman civilization inducted a period popularly characterized as the Dark Ages. During this time human life was, in words popularized by Thomas Hobbes, “nasty, brutish and short.” Superstition, disease and a short life span were the hallmark of the age. It is crucial to understand that the middle “dark” ages finally ended with the re-discovery of greek texts to usher in the re-birth of civilization, ie: the Renaissance. It was the Catholic theologian St. Thomas Aquinas that set Western civilization on its current track by reintroducing Greek thinkers to European intellectuals. The popularizing of Greek philosophers renewed Western interest in Greek achievements, specifically within the realms of art, democracy, medicine, literature, and philosophy. While some of these subjects remained underdeveloped in Greek times, such as the discipline of medicine and democracy, others were so advanced as to set a standard to this day in the realm of art, philosophy, and literature. Discussed herein is a brief exploration of those Greek achievements...
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...Ancient peoples were often much more advanced than modern people understand. Choose one example of a Greek or Roman advancement that improved their societies. How did this advancement affect the culture of the Greeks or Romans? Has this advancement evolved and is it in use, in some capacity, in the modern world? Ancient Civilizations Advancements Dale Fritz7/12/2015 8:01:15 PMI remember I was watching the history or science channel one day and they were talking about ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Romans. The Romans and Greeks were the first civilizations to invent and use a type of sewer system. In that time that was a great achievement, and one that we still use today. The Romans also built aqueducts that stored rain water that they would use for drinking and bathing. Rome: Cloaca Maxima. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.livius.org/ro-rz/rome/rome_cloaca.htmlRE: Ancient Civilizations Advancements Salvador Cruz7/12/2015 9:30:23 PM It is amazing what you learn just watching those channels. It was just amazing to me that you mentioned it because I didn't know that Greek and roman invented such a way to store water to drink and bathe but I wonder how long did it take them to build it since it’s all about hand making craft style in those days. To this day some of us are still inspired by their creation.RE: Ancient Civilizations Advancements Christy Ridgeway7/13/2015 10:07:19 PM. To be honest I didn't know they were the first to invent the sewer system. I honestly thought...
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...Minerva Perez Humanities 101 February 3, 2011 Greek influence on the Western world It is always important to look to the past in order to move toward the future. This was done in the formation of Western Society, and more specifically the formation of American society. The Greek culture defiantly served as a huge frame of reference for many aspects of Western life today. Including our government, architecture, math and the arts. Ancient Greek culture served as a very broad base for which our society was built upon. To start off with Ancient Greece had many developments in political science. During the age of Pericles, the ideal form of government was believed to be a government formed by all of the citizens regardless of wealth or social standing. This government was known as a democracy, which literally translates to "government of the people" Their government favored the ideas of many instead of the few, Just like our government today. Athens was a direct democracy, meaning every citizen participated in debates. Western civilization used this philosophy of government by many, and created an indirect democracy where citizens elect officials to make and enforce laws. They also had trials for people that were believed to be guilty, and had an actual jury made up of commoners to decide on their fate. We of course still use a method such as their democracy today. They also had the founding philosophers that...
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...104-11 February 21, 2012 Essay One Throughout time there have been many changes in civilization. Two of the most prominent civilizations to arise were the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks. These two civilizations paved the way and influenced many other cultures. When comparing their art, there are very noticeable differences within the cultures, and you are able to see what they valued and cherished or hated and feared in their different pieces of works. Egypt has a wide variety of art forms, such as painting, sculpturing and architecture. Much of the art found from Ancient Egypt is clearly symbolic in nature and how they viewed life and death. The Egyptians belief in an afterlife is a major contributing factor to much of their art, and is found in tombs where the kings were buried. Sculptures were also a prominent art form in Ancient Egypt with the Egyptians making large sculptures of the people they worshipped. Art from Ancient Greece set the standard for many artists, even by today’s standards. Sculptures made of marble, stones, and metals, such as bronze, played a significant role in the Greek art forms. The Greeks also invented the art of panel painting, in which the artists drew various scenes over different panels to tell stories. These panel paintings were painted on pillars and walls and often told epic tales of heroes and gods. Comparing sculptures from the two civilizations is a good way to see how they differ from each other. The Egyptian sculpture of “Mentuemhet”...
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...Gino Settecasi GREEK DBQ ESSAY 12/16/12 1. Socrates was an ancient Greek stonemason and legendary philosopher, he also was one very outspoken critic of Sophists. In the quote, “The unexamined life is not worth living” Socrates meant that in other words, if you do not stand for something in life, you may as well just be wasting a life. 2. Aristotle was the most famous student of the great Greek philosopher Plato. Aristotle was also a Greek philosopher who developed his own ideas about government. He was extremely specific about democracy which he felt would lead to mob rule. He also felt that human reason is the most godlike part of human nature 3. In this document, Pericles is describing the complex government know as democracy. He had expectations for citizens in this type of government. For example, an expectation was that he wanted people, no matter what social class, to speak up for their political decisions no matter what the social scale. 4. Hippocrates was a Greek physician who studied the causes of illness as well as looked for cures. The Hippocratic oath states that he was promising to not give any harmful or deadly medicines to his patients. He also promises to not advise people to get any deadly nor harmful medicines. 5. Euclid was a highly-known famous Greek mathematician, he was also referred to as “The Father of Geometry”. He is best known for his work titled Elements, a thirteen-volume textbook on the principles...
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...Spell Check-list Unlike the Greek city-states, the Roman republic embarked almost immediately on imperial expansion. Utilizing its citizen armies, the republic gained control of the entire Italian peninsula. Conquered regions were incorporated into the republic or allowed to remain as independent allies. Rome's greatest rival in the western part of the Mediterranean was the former Phoenician colony of Carthage in northern Africa. Between 264 B.C.E. and 146 B.C.E., Rome defeated Carthage in the three Punic Wars. Rome's victory created an empire that extended from Italy to the Iberian peninsula and into northern Africa. The collapse of the Hellenistic successor states of Alexander's empire drew the Romans into the eastern Mediterranean. Greece, Macedonia, the Asian littoral, and Egypt were drawn into Rome's orbit. Rome and its Empire, (1995), Pearson Education, Pearson Longman, Retrieved from; http://wps.ablongman.com/long_stearns_wc_4/17/4390/1123999.cw/index.html The Regal Period. According to tradition, the first King laid the political foundations for the city, by creating the senate, and by dividing the people into curiae. He also extended Roman power by successful wars. Numa Pompilius is the antithesis, in many ways, of Romulus. He organized priesthoods, established religious rites, and sought to develop the religious life of the people. It was the main purpose of Tullus Hostilius, as it had been that of Romulus, to extend the material power of Rome. Ancus Marcius...
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...History 101 World Civilization November, 23, 2015 David Cordis Black Athena In 1987 Martin Bernal published Black Athena, Bernal, a professor of political science and an expert on China uses a wide range of arguments to call into question not only generally accepted views on the origins of Greek civilization but also the very methodological assumptions of the discipline. Bernal’s position, in brief, is that ancient Greece was colonized in the second millennium b.c.e. by Egyptians and Phoenicians and that ancient Greek culture was essentially Levantine, a mixture of Egyptian and Semitic influences. Martin Bernal challenges Eurocentric attitudes by calling into question two of the longest-established explanations for the origins of classical civilization. The Aryan Model, which is current today, claims that Greek culture arose as the result of the conquest from the north by Indo-European speakers, or "Aryans," of the native "pre-Hellenes." The Ancient Model, which was maintained in Classical Greece, held that the native population of Greece had initially been civilized by Egyptian and Phoenician colonists and that additional Near Eastern culture had been introduced to Greece by Greeks studying in Egypt and Southwest Asia. Moving beyond these prevailing models, Bernal proposes a Revised Ancient Model, which suggests that classical civilization in fact had deep roots in Afroasiatic cultures...
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