...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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...economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes. 2- What are the types of art? (Give examples) •Static Art: or fixed Art like painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography •Dynamic Art: or moved Art like Music, theatre, film, dance, Drama and other performing arts 3- What are the aims and basic operations of the science and engineering? Science: Aim: understand the universe Basic operation: - The discovery of theories by using experiments - Analysis to find the suitable design - Ask why? - Experimental Design -Logical skills Engineering: Aim: check the needs of society Basic operation: -Innovation – design – Production - Analysis – Imagine –deriving - Test – planning - Communication skills - Problem solving 4- The earliest civil engineer is: (Imhotep - Newton -Jon Semiton – EbnSena) 5- The Engineering word was found at 18th century by Jon Semiton 6- Divide civilizations according to the historical times 1.Ancient era (from 4000 until 450 BC) 2.Renaissance era (from 450 BC until 1400) 3.Modern era (from 1400 until now) 7- Divide civilizations according to the materials of engineering used 1.Stone Age 2.Copper Age 3.Bronze Age 4.Iron Age 5.The era of machines 8- Mention the most important distinguishing features for all historical era from engineering point of view. Old Stone Age: * Tools from stone, fire,...
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...idolize important figures in their civilizations. The Romans, however, took what was learned from Greek art and improved upon it in ways to show advancement. They added more detail, showed emotion or movement, and used elaborate design in architecture. Each society in the Greek and Roman civilizations had its own unique way of showing their artistic creativity. Classical Greece Classical Greece, also known as The Golden Age, was a time for great achievement. One of the greatest structures known during this time is the Parthenon. This fascinating piece of architecture is considered to be a temple. It uses the classic Doric order of design and is the largest of its kind on the Greek mainland (Benton & DiYanni, 2012). This temple was designed and created as a dedication to the goddess Athena. Her image is inside the temple. Architecture was very important in this culture during this time. According to Athens University of Economics and Business (2010), architects strove for the precision and excellence of workmanship that are the hallmarks of Greek art in general. The Greeks developed the three orders, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian, which were used to build many structures during this era and future eras. The Parthenon is a perfect example of classic Greek architecture (Benton & DiYanni, 2012). Hellenistic Greece The Hellenistic era followed the Classical Greece era, and as such followed a slightly different path in art. During this period a sculpture was created called...
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...The term civilization comes to appear more often and study of it is very important to today’s society. Undoubtedly, the study of ancient civilizations proves to be important for us to have a better understanding about the various features that our culture currently assumes. However, from another point of view, the study of antiquity also paves the way for us to oppose the values and parameters that were once common to some men and today appear so distant from what we live in, assuming that it is practically an infinite range of knowledge that applies to this historical period. Anyway, the Imperial world share some commonalities and differences with our own life ways generating than diverseness between the way we act and rules we must follow to play a role in society. There are some aspects of civilization and cities that are similar to the modern world but there are also differences. Also, technology is something that has grown rapidly and had an enormous impact in society over the years, which can also compared to our life...
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...22 January 2013 Chapter Summary for Chapter 1 – “Africa” Summary: This chapter describes how Africa was basically the birth place of humanity and its geographical features. The chapter states that Africa is the second largest continent in the world (Asia is the largest).It describes where the Africans originated and how they evolved over time. Also it gives a generally understanding of how the Africans ran there countries.IT gives a brief description of what they did to survive and how things where in there time. The Chapter also explains why African civilizations are important. Key Points: Paleoanthropologists –scientist who studies the evolution and pre-history of humans- these scientist are a key part to understanding the early state of African humanity because of their research it is concluded that all people today are decent of Africa. They also believe that Ardipitecines which are creatures that walked upright, evolved from Ardipitecines to Homo habilis The Earliest civilization in Africa and one of the two earliest in the world history is that of ancient Egypt which stared in the Nile River valley. The other of the two is Mesopotamian civilization. In both of these civilization hunting and gathering “gave way’ to the agriculture. Which lead them to become hierarchical and specialized. Sudan Ghana was the first known kingdom in western Sudan. It was established by the Soninke people in the area in the contemporary republic of Ghana. It may have started...
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...(a) What are the eight major civilizations that Huntington presents in his argument? Is this an appropriate or accurate categorization/qualification of "civilizations?" Why or why not? (b) What are the five civilizational traits that Huntington presents in this article? What is one trait/aspect that he may have overlooked? Why was this potential "trait" not included among Huntington's original five? (c) In what three ways may non-Western civilizations potentially "respond" to the powers and values of Western civilization? Please choose two responses and provide and briefly describe/explain One specific real-world example depicting each of the two selected "responses." (d) In Huntington's view, why will civilizations clash? Please discuss in detail the six reasons Huntington uses to explain why a clash of civilizations is seemingly inevitable. (e) Do you agree with Huntington's argument as to why civilizations will clash? Why or why not? Provide at least ONE specific real-world example to support your answer. (HINT: In answering "why or why not," please consider whether Huntington overlooked and thus forget to add an important "reason" or whether he should omit/take-out one of his "reasons." Yao Jingjing Globalization and International Affairs October 9, 2012 Dr. Richardson Chapter 5 introduces a theory, “the clash of civilizations”, proposed by Samuel P. Huntington. According to this theory, “the fundamental source of conflict” after Cold war will be people’s cultural...
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...The Mayan civilization were one of the most important Meso american cultures. They were a innovative civilization that controlled most of the land that stretched from southern Mexico to northern Central American. The Mayan civilization started in 250 A.D and disappeared during the 1500's most likely because of Spanish invasion. “Mayan civilization not only dominated the region in pre-Colombian times, but also it has captivated world attention more than a thousand years after it has collapsed (Foster)". According to Foster, the Mayan civilization has made a lasting impression on the world. Their lingering effect on the world is due to the fact the Mayans made many achievements in the areas of architecture, trade, religion, math, and astronomy. The Mayans were skilled in the field of architecture.Their architecture would include awe-inspiring observatories, palaces, ball courts, and stelaes which were intricate and detailed statues dedicated to a specific god. Mayan pyramids were based on Mesoamerican design and similar in style to the ziggurats of the ancient Mesopotamians and pyramids of the Inca. All three buildings would have a long staircase, leading up to a temple dedicated to a certain god. Although the Mayans focused on man made features for their architecture, they would also integrate natural resources. ”Mayan architecture tends to integrate a great degree of natural features...depending upon the location and availability of natural resources such as fresh-water wells...
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...Russian Academy of National Economy and Civil Service under the President of the Russian Federation Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences Scandinavian model: advantages and contradictions of a welfare state Anna Olkova 3rd year student 2011 Table of contents Introduction 3 Chapter 1. The role of Scandinavian model in economic theory and practice. 5 1.1. Scandinavian model in civilizational context: incarnation of integralism. 5 1.2. Scandinavia in European economy: comparative analysis 10 1.3. Cultural preconditions for the Scandinavian model formation. 13 Chapter 2. Model performance and competitiveness: distinctive features 16 2.1. The role of public sector in Scandinavian economies 16 2.2. Peculiarities of labour market in Scandinavia 21 2.3. Human capital and innovations: learning economy 26 Chapter 3. Scandinavian model: challenges and threats 33 3.1. Demographic challenge: ageing of population versus public finance 33 3.2. Paradoxes of economic growth in welfare states 36 3.3. The problem of labour disincentives and decommodification. 38 Conclusion 41 Bibliography 43 Introduction In the light of a current trend of moving towards socialization in economy, Scandinavian experience stands out, being probably a unique example of building a highly-socialized and at the same time viable economy. The image of Scandinavian countries appears to...
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...____________________________________________________________________________ The use of rhetorical devices is usually found when there are deeper meanings to what is being explicitly stated. Thoreau’s works are commonly known to hold philosophical messages that are eclipsed under seemingly unrelated stories of his life at Walden Pond. Thoreau uses numerous forms of rhetorical strategies in order to convey his messages in the chapter Solitude. His use of surface features and rhetorical situations help emphasize on the points he subtly makes. Thoreau uses many forms of surface features, however, allusions and imagery are more prominent because of the frequency in which they are used. Undoubtedly, people were critical of Thoreau’s decision to...
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...ANCIENT INDIAN CIVILIZATION INTRODUCTION In the 1920s, a huge discovery in South Asia proved that Egypt and Mesopotamia were not the only "early civilizations." In the vast Indus River plains (located in what is today Pakistan and western India), under layers of land and mounds of dirt, archaeologists discovered the remains of a 4,600 year-old city. A thriving, urban civilization had existed at the same time as Egyptian and Mesopotamian states — in an area twice each of their sizes. The Indian civilization is one of the most ancient civilizations of the world. It is known as the Sindhu civilization or the Indus Valley civilization or the Aryan civilization. Sometimes it is also referred to as the Vedic civilization. The Aryans kindled the light of this civilization on the banks of the river Sindhu (Indus) in the Northern India, thousands of years ago. Later, they helped spread it across some other parts of the country. The historians can not ascertain the precise period when this great civilization flourished. The scholars differ on the period of its development. Even the origin of the Aryan race has been debatable. Some historians believe that the Aryans migrated from the North Central Asia and settled in India. Some other historians contend that the Aryans have been the natives of India. In the opinion of “Lokmanya Tilak” and other Indian scholars, the Aryan civilization is 4000 to 8000 years old. The Indus Valley Civilization which flourished from about 2600 BCE to...
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...The Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age civilization that arose on the island of Crete and flourished from approximately the 27th century BC to the 15th century BC. It was rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century through the work of the British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans. Will Durant referred to it as "the first link in the European chain." The early inhabitants of Crete settled as early as 128,000 BC, during the Middle Paleolithic age. However it was not until 5000 BC that the first signs of advanced agriculture appeared, marking the beginning of the civilization. Overview What the Minoans called themselves is unknown. The term "Minoan" was coined by Arthur Evans after the mythic "king" Minos. Minos was associated in Greek myth with the labyrinth, which Evans identified with the site at Knossos. It has sometimes been argued that the Egyptian place name "Keftiu" (*Káftiu kftiw) and the Semitic "Kaftor" or "Caphtor" and "Kaptara" in the Mari archives refer to the island of Crete; "On the other hand some acknowledged facts about Caphtor/Keftiu can only with difficulty be reconciled with Crete," observes John Strange. In the Odyssey, composed centuries after the destruction of the Minoan civilization, Homer calls the natives of Crete Eteocretans ("true Cretans"); these may have been descendants of the Minoans. Minoan palaces (anaktora) are the best known building types to have been excavated on the island. They are monumental buildings serving administrative...
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... 2- What is meant by the term “Neolithic Revolution” and what are its effects on architecture. 3- Complete the following sentences: a. One of the oldest human settlements dating from 8000-9000BC is …………….. in Palestine. b. The village of ……………………………. that dates back to 6250-4000BC in Anatolia had no streets but densely packed courtyard houses with circulation from rooftops. c. In Palestine, the village of …………………. Ca. 9000 BC had round huts 3-9m in diameter with roofs constructed of reed. d. The first evidence of a street can be found in the village of …………………….. ca. 5650BC in the island of ………………………… e. Prehistoric architecture did not consist of only houses, but other spaces that were probably used as …………………….. were also found. f. CA. 3500BC, the so called “city-states” like Ur, Warka and Khafje were located in the land known as ………………………… g. The Assyrians used glazed ……………………. in the decoration of their facades and palaces. h. The main building material in Mesopotamia is …………………………. i. The entrance to the palace of Sargon II in Khosabad is protected by two winged …………….. with human heads. j. The main gate to the city of Babylon ca. 665BC was called the ……………… gate. k. In Persopolis, the column capital had a capital of a double …………………… or ………………… l. The typical zone of transition for a Sassanian domes is called a ……………. 4- Mention the most important architectural features of the fortress of Mersin ca. 4500 BC 5- What is the “Urban Revolution” ? 6- What is the...
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...Mention the types of pre-historic houses and their development giving examples. 2- What is meant by the term “Neolithic Revolution” and what are its effects on architecture. 3- What is the significance of the monument at Gobekli Tepe ? 4- Complete the following sentences: a. One of the oldest human settlements dating from 8000-9000BC is …………….. in Palestine. b. The village of ……………………………. that dates back to 6250-4000BC in Anatolia had no streets but densely packed courtyard houses with circulation from rooftops. c. The oldest known religious monument is that of …………………….. located in modern day Turkey. d. In Palestine, the village of …………………. Ca. 9000 BC had round huts 3-9m in diameter with roofs constructed of reed. e. The first evidence of a street can be found in the village of …………………….. ca. 5650BC in the island of ………………………… f. Prehistoric architecture did not consist of only houses, but other spaces that were probably used as …………………….. were also found. g. CA. 3500BC, the so called “city-states” like Ur, Warka and Khafje were located in the land known as ………………………… h. The Assyrians used glazed ……………………. in the decoration of their facades and palaces. i. The main building material in Mesopotamia is …………………………. j. The entrance to the palace of Sargon II in Khosabad is protected by two winged …………….. with human heads. k. The main gate to the city of Babylon ca. 665BC was called the ……………… gate. l. In Persopolis, the column capital had a capital of a double...
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...POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ISLAMIC THOUGHT & CIVILIZATION ISTAC, IIUM, MALAYSIA Course code and title: IITC 5011 COMPARATIVE CIVILIZATION Assignment title: A STUDY ON THE LINK BETWEEN DIVINE GUIDANCE AND RISE OF SOCIETY. Student’s (official) name: AHMAD SHAMSUDDIN BIN AHMAD Student’s matriculation number: G1333003 Tutor’s name: PRO DR ABDULLAHIL AHSAN INTRODUCTION In line with Islam, the civilization of a nation would be built when there were good values and manners in a society. If a society values good to ignore or violate the main goal the development of civilization, then the community will collapse in no time. For example, as for the Western civilization such as Greek, its civilization ended in failure not...
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...Pre-Hispanic Art Background Pre-Hispanic works are largely unrecognized as art; rather they tend to be categorized as archeological relics. That’s why most of the pre-Hispanic art treasures in Mexico are housed in museums of history and anthropology, rather than gracing the walls of art galleries alongside modern greats like Rufino Tamayo and Diego Rivera. In fact, both of these famous artists drew inspiration from pre-Hispanic art and prized their personal collections. Tamayo (1899-1991) a Zapotec from Oaxaca, was adamant that his collection be preserved as art, not science (Barto, 2006). That’s why upon his death he donated it to National Institute of Fine Art instead of the National Institute of Anthropology. The result is the Rufino Tamayo Museum, the only place in Mexico where you can see pre-Hispanic works on display as art for art’s sake. Some of the most significant humanistic pieces come not from celebrated city states like Teotihuacán or Chichen Itza, but from the civilizations of the west coast, from what is today Guerrero, Colima, Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa. For the most part, these cultures remain an enigma. “To some extent this is due to geographic isolations,” Pesqueira explains, “but mostly it is because they left no great ceremonial centers like Teotihuacán and Monte Albán.” The art of occidental Mexico mostly differs from that of other regions in its secular nature (Barto, 2006). Rather than depicting idealized images of priests and warriors, their sculpture...
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