Geometry (Ancient Greek: γεωμετρία; geo- "earth"‚ -metron "measurement") is a branch of mathematics concerned with questions of shape‚ size‚ relative position of figures‚ and the properties of space. A mathematician who works in the field of geometry is called a geometer. Geometry arose independently in a number of early cultures as a body of practical knowledge concerning lengths‚ areas‚ and volumes‚ with elements of a formal mathematical science emerging in the West as early as Thales (6th Century
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TECHNOLOGY IN DAILY LIFE All of us are aware of the fact that intensive research in various scientific fields developed over several centuries lead to technology development for several applications which is making our life simpler and easier on several fronts. Technology developed by our ancestors is helping us so much that we are taking them for granted. But without these developments life would have been very hard and difficult to visualize. Technology development
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Then‚ as societies gradually became more focused on military prowess‚ women’s social (and political) status began to decline (Cantarella). In traditional Greek culture women were expected to be beautiful‚ good homemakers‚ and obedient (Cantarella). A woman was supposed to listen and obey her father‚ husband‚ and adult sons. Even the ‘best’ women‚ who followed societal expectations faultlessly‚ were regarded
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Both Ancient Greek and Ancient Chinese are remarkably magnificent‚ a billion people believe the intellectual from Ancient Greece and Chinese traditional thoughts. The achievements of ancient Greek and Chinese from 2000 years or more before are remarkably different. Those civilizations were formed in different regions and climates with different ancestors. In some parts‚ of course‚ they have similarities. For example‚ both developed with empire. Ancient Greek’s political approach shares some similarities
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Art History Research Paper November 28‚ 2016 Dr. Ali Mousavi Ancient Greece Over a period of time‚ Greek art has developed many new art forms and ideas. Although they were heavily influenced by Egypt and Mesopotamia‚ their unique innovations have made the foundation of the Western art. Despite the changes from the Geometric and Orientalizing period to the Hellenistic period‚ you can see one consistent characteristic. The Ancient Greeks continue to worship their gods and goddesses by building them
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Daily life in ancient Egypt revolved around the Nile and the fertile land along its banks. The yearly flooding of the Nile enriched the soil and brought good harvests and wealth to the land. These days we use most of their daily life. Three most important things in Egyptian daily life were papyrus and writing‚ food and cookery‚ and cylinder seals. One of the important things in Egyptian daily life was papyrus and writing. Paper is made from the papyrus plant by separating it with a needlepoint
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To start off‚ I will be talking about the Aztec’s daily life. The animals the Aztecs hunted were turkeys‚ dogs‚ ducks‚ deer‚ rabbits‚ iguana‚ fish‚ shrimp‚ grasshoppers‚ and worms. The Aztec children played with marbles‚ stones‚ and the bow and arrow. A husband could have more than one wife. A steam bath was in every Aztec house. The houses were adobe and made out of mud bricks. The Aztecs spoke the language of Nahuatl. The two main classes were the nobles and the common people. The Aztecs buried
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are involved in the greek community. Studies show that being involved in a fraternity or sorority can help develop and build skills in many areas such as speech‚ social‚ and communication skills. The majority of the presidents and also over 70% of all Senators and Congressman belonged to a fraternity. A student longing to be a part of one of these organizations has many things to consider including‚ cost‚ location and recruitment. Another thing to consider is that some greek organizations have certain
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March 13‚ 2011 Is Greek life (X) beneficial (Y)? Greek life at colleges or universities are very important and beneficial for a students’ four years of college. Many people that have not done their research fully or participated in a sorority/ fraternity will pass judgment about them by stereotyping them to be this awful organization but in reality they are a lot more then meets the eye. They serve a good purpose for these young adults’ futures. It not only will be beneficial in terms of their
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The impact of Ancient Greek art on modern society Ancient Greek art and architecture has earned recognition all throughout the world for its exquisite artistry and its profound effect throughout the ages. Ancient Greece was a civilization that took great pride in perfection‚ excellence and overall greatness within religion‚ entertainment and political and economical life. The classical age could be seen as a turning point in art producing some of the most well renowned sculptures known today
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