people of Athens‚ as well as the rest of Ancient Greece‚ built the foundation of their lives on the Acropolis and their mythology‚ however‚ instead of it simply being a means of religion‚ it was a means of culture. The Acropolis: Purpose and Origin The initial and most prominent purpose of the Acropolis in Athens was to give a place for the Greeks to worship the gods‚ specifically the goddess Athena. She was the god of their polis (city state)‚ hence the name of their city‚ Athens. (Roberts 108)
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Athens and Sparta Athens and Sparta were the two largest Greek city-states of the Ancient world. They were the biggest of rivals‚ two towering cities at their peak‚ the most influential cultural‚ military‚ and trade powers of western civilization in the first millennium B.C. They are sharply contrasting yet strikingly similar‚ setting the stage for the Peloponnesian War. Their differences were the effect of geographical isolation but they began with the same base of ideas on which to build.
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The Elgin Marble is a collection of ancient Greek stone sculpture and architecture. Lord Elgin was the first person who acquired in Athens in between 1801 to 1805. The temple was built for dedication to goddess Athena and it also represents the beginning of democracy. Lord Elgin carried out the work by acquiring 21 figures depicting battles and decoration of the Parthenon. He also acquired the treasures‚ architectural features and objects from other buildings. However‚ the Elgin Marble was illegally
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citizens had a share in the polis..." (Morris) Originally‚ the polis referred to a defensible area to which farmers of a particular area could retreat in the event of an attack. This defensible hill became known as an acropolis. The Acropolis in Athens is one example. Over time‚ towns grew around these defensible areas‚ and developed into the polis. The poleis were situated well inland to avoid raids by sea. With time‚ the agora‚ or marketplace‚ began to appear within the polis. The agora was not
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The Acropolis Museum has forgone many changes throughout its life and continues to thrive today as it welcomes millions every year to see its many artworks and artifacts. The original setting of the museum started on top of the famed acropolis in Athens‚ where monuments stood carrying statues to honor the gods. In the 17th century‚ wars and their battles were fought near this location and created disasters that would cause these temples become damaged and fall under the stress of time. In 1687
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On balance‚ in the case of The People of Athens vs. Euphiletos of Oea the court should rule in the affirmative. On all three arguments (1.a‚ 1.b‚ 2.a) made in the case‚ the side of the defense has won. In the first argument‚ we can prove the Section 11 of the Law of Athens permits one to lawfully kill a seducer. In the second argument‚ the fact that one can lawfully kill a seducer will help to justify the death of Eratosthenes of Oea. In the final argument‚ the defense can prove that the Laws of
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The Propylaea of the Acropolis in Athens: The Project of Mnesicles In roughly 437 B.C.‚ 10 years after the beginning of the construction of the Acropolis and immediately after the Parthenon had been completed‚ Athens had began construction of a new site for their extremely revered sacred space known as the Acropolis‚ which was already home to great architectural blunders such as the Parthenon and Erechtheion. The entrance to this very commemorative site is referred to as the Propylaea‚ which is
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was derived from ancient Athens. Ancient Athens was very important in history because it was the first government to run as a democracy. Without their ideas‚ many other countries would not have a democracy. In Athens‚ women did not have a lot of freedom and spent most of their days in the house as a housewife. They were considered only one class above slaves and were practically an object that their husband owned. The role of women has improved a lot from Ancient Athens to modern American society
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Stupa itself had more than six hundred inscriptions showing the donations of hundreds of individuals that made the building of the stupa possible. Ancient Greece was also known for extravagant temples honoring their Gods. The Acropolis found in Athens is another example of elevation in attempt to get closer to the divinity. The Parthenon was built for
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Christopher Hyun Western Civilization 1 Professor Kincheloe 5/30/2013 “Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire‚ emotion‚ and knowledge” (Plato). Such a great philosopher like Plato‚ he strives to educate the people of Athens on behalf of Socrates. With the passion of various ideas on philosophy and political science‚ Plato pushes through his learning to teach our people. The former philosopher Socrates‚ Plato had gained the knowledge of the various meanings and the strive after
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