Latin for greatest circus‚ the Circus Maximus was the first and largest circus in ancient Rome‚ and it could seat about a quarter of the entire population of the city. Most Romans did not have weekends off‚ working seven days a week but if there was chariot racing they would take the day off since everyone would be at the races and no one would buy anything. Men and women were allowed in the audience‚ making it a popular family entertainment which allowed a larger variety of people to watch and meant
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"Ben-Hur" is the story of Judah Ben-Hur and his boyhood friend Messala‚ who betrayed Judah’s trust and loyalty‚ and their dramatic battle to see who is the better man. The story begins with Messala and Judah reuniting after a long time. After talking‚ Messala asked Judah to help him obtain power‚ but since this involved killing his own people Judah declined the offer. This was the turning point that transformed them from childhood friends into enemies. The rest of the story revolves around this
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Self help is the best help Self-help is root of all success in this world. Self-reliant men do not depend upon others for doing their work. The sprit of self-help begets many good qualities in men. They work hard. They obtain strong will-power and firm determination. They develop faith in themselves. They acquire courage and strength of mind. They can face difficulties boldly and overcome them early. Hence‚ they win success in life. There is real pleasure when we do our work ourselves. Idle persons
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Introduction: Sometimes‚ misfortune comes without notice. You cannot know what lies for you at a minute ahead. Such is the mystery of God. Accident is accident. There is no explanation for it. It is God’s monopoly. Accident may be minor or major. It may leave you with slight injury; it may take away your life; or it may hurt you grievously. The accident that I met: Once I happened to meet an accident. It was a street accident. I caused me serious fracture at my backbone. My skull was also
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sport come from? Practical - military‚ hunting practice Ritual - worship and funeral rites Symbolic - social‚ political functions Just for fun... What were the first sports? Boxing and Wrestling Running and Jumping Archery‚ Chariot Archery‚ and Chariot Racing Ball games? Fertile Crescent 3rd millenium (3000-2000 BC) Sources: seals‚ art‚ some written records Activities: Wrestling‚ boxing‚ feats of strength Royal demonstrations Ancient Egypt Royal displays; hunting; military
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sanded on the chariots and stopped in front of the President Snow’s mansion. When music ends‚ the president gave a speech to welcome participants. At the end of speech‚ he said slogan of the game: “Happy Hunger Games!” The Hunger Games is a TV show which is very popular in the country. It has 24 tributes who from different districts‚ each area elected 2 people to join this game. Only one of them who survive can win. The opening ceremony began in the melodic songs. Twelve chariots appeared following
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The Role of Horses in Ancient Greece by: Sarah Kline Horses have been an important‚ if not vital‚ part of most great societies. This fact was no less true in Ancient Greek society where horses were held on a level just below the gods. According to I. Menegatos‚ a lecturer from the Agricultural University of Athens‚ there were eight different breeds of Greek horses. All eight breeds were valued equally as "majestic or awe-inspiring beasts." This was especially true in scenes of battle. In
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O you mock me! Why‚ in the name of all my fathers’ gods Why can’t you wait till I am gone— Must you abuse me to my face? O my city‚ all your fine rich sons! And you‚ you springs of Dirce‚ Holy grove of Thebe‚ where chariots gather‚ You at least‚ you’ll bear me witness‚ look Unmourned by friends and forced by such crude laws I go to my rockbound prison‚ strange new tomb— Always a stranger‚ O dear god‚ I have no home on earth and none below Not with the living and not with the breathless
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Clas 121 Day 2 In a context relevant to you‚ would you make the choice Achilles made? Achilles had a difficult choice that he had to make when faced with living a long but simple life or a short but glorified one. I would not make the same choice that Achilles made of returning home and living a long‚ but ordinary life‚ instead of a short‚ but a celebrated one if he had stayed and fought. The reason for this is because I’d rather have my life mean something than being unimportant. One hasn’t lived
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whole thing rebuilt out of concrete‚ brick and stone around the end of the first century AD. The emperors also increased the size of the Circus Maximus. It was able to seat 250‚000 spectators. Both women and poor people were allowed to attend the chariot races and unlike the gladiatorial shows‚ sit wherever they wanted. A day out at the Coliseum was obviously a very sociable place to be. Ovid‚ a very famous Roman poet of the time advised men who were interested in meeting women to go to the Circus
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