death‚ the pattern of economic activity in the Hellenistic era changed in the following ways: 1. A trading network was created throughout the East and West. 2. Vast sums of money obtained by Alexander began to be used‚ which improved the level of economic activity in the Hellenistic era. 3. The concept of coining money began‚ with gold and silver being mined for the coining. Thus‚ the mining industry increased. 4. The prospect of profit in the East enticed the Greeks‚
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and ideas that saved their city. Because he prevented the destruction of Sparta‚ he was honored and greatly respected by the Spartans. The laws and ideas created by him are greatly studied today. Lykurgos saved his city by reforming the political‚ social‚ and economic aspects of Spartan rule and the rules and focuses of Spartans. When Sparta was in danger‚ Lykurgos changed the economic life of the Spartans to create a stable balance between the rich and the poor. He did not only create the ideal
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papyrus‚ wheat‚ grapes‚ asparagus‚ cucumbers‚ figs and watermelons grew along the Nile. This abundance of produce encouraged trade with the ancient world as Egyptian fruits and vegetables flooded ancient markets. This economic influence resulted in Egypt being the "market place for the ancient world." It also made Rome quite envious of Egypt’s wealth. Even the Egyptian religion was influenced by the Nile River. Since the river predictably overflowed yearly‚ the Egyptians along the river banks
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How did Ancient Egyptians organise their Government and Society? The Egyptians created a hierarchical system which determined how much respect they received. The bottom began with slaves and farmers‚ it then ascended to the Pharaoh who was mostly appreciated. The Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh was a God and had power over everyone. The Pharaoh had the responsibility to create laws and keep order Making sure that Egypt wasn’t invaded by others and for keeping the other Gods pleased
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mean by Hellenistic civilization? Include the features a city needed to have to be seen as Greek The Hellenistic Age marks the transformation of Greek society from the localized and introverted city-states to an open and sometimes exuberant culture that permeated the entire eastern Mediterranean‚ and Southwest Asia. Greek culture and power extended itself across the known world: while the classical age of Greece produced great literature‚ poetry‚ philosophy‚ drama‚ and art. The Hellenistic period
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1. Different brands of car dealerships are usually located near one another on the same street. What are the pros and cons of this strategy? There are several pros and cons when considering car dealerships locating near one another on the same street. Car dealers cluster because it is in their best interest to do so‚ given consumer behavior. Buyers would be less prone to buy if dealers were discrete and far away from one another‚ but they are more prone to shopping if dealers cluster along
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EAST IS EAST – MOVIE ANALYSIS Written by Charlotte Lisa Bateman‚ 12STA 23.03.13 The movie East is East is a drama-comedy film by Ayub Khan-Din‚ and is directed by Damien O´Donnel. The movie takes place in Salford‚ Manchester. The year was 1971‚ and it is about the family Khan. The main characters in the movie are George‚ who originally comes from Pakistan‚ his wife Ella who originally comes from Britain‚ and their 7 children‚ Nazir‚ Abdul‚ Tariq‚ Saleem‚ Maneer‚ Meenah and the youngest‚ Sajid
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Before different societies became interconnected‚ they were separated by large distances. Because the Hellenistic culture was considered a complete package of high class culture; theater entertainment‚ art‚ architecture‚ language and much more‚ it was widely accepted and used by many people in different areas. The main part of Hellenism was a common language that was known as koine Greek. Due to the differing languages of regions it would have been difficult for people to communicate with one another
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"When I came to this country‚ I had no luggage. Today what have I got?" His daughter replies. "You got a chip shop dad." And this is exactly how East Of East stereotypes its leading characters and then slowly twists them on their head. Its opening scene depicts a family of diversity and broken down stereotypes. A Christian parade is filing along the streets of Salford‚ Manchester and the Khan children join the throng of participants to the pride of their mother‚ but upon hearing their father is observing
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during the Hellenistic period. For example‚ a highly academic style‚ which tells a story through a range of symbolic figures‚ was used in a relief carved by Archelaos of Priene‚ The Apotheosis of Homer (150? BC‚ British Museum‚ London). The relief was dedicated to the Muses or to Homer and shows the poet along with figures representing the World‚ Time‚ Homer’s great epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey‚ and other literary images and ideas. But perhaps the most distinctive Hellenistic style is one
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