Herodotus c.484 B.C-c.429/425 B.C. Greek historian. INTRODUCTION Called the "father of history" by the Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero‚ Herodotus is best known for his long and compelling prose account of life in Greece‚ Asia Minor‚ and Egypt which focuses on the causes and events of the Greco-Persian Wars. For Herodotus‚ history (historiai) meant "inquiry‚" and his attentions in the History are devoted not just to epic moments in the past‚ but also to geography‚ ethnology‚ and myth
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important family connections from the Spanish which expanded the Medici power. She became a patron through her wealth while shaping the power of the Medici family. Eleanor did not go without criticism from the Florentines. The importance of this essay is to address the dislike the Florentines had against her‚ the role she played in politics‚
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Dante’s Divine Comedy may have been produced in the 1300s‚ but references to the story have appeared throughout history. Dante’s Inferno influence has appeared in literature whether in the form of criticism or poetry. Influence has emerged in art and modern culture as well. First‚ is Dante’s influence on writers and their writings. The Divine Comedy influenced different writers and poets throughout the centuries. The writers saw different meanings behind the work of fiction. Some focused on the
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Caitlin Higgins English 1001-40588 Clark December 9‚ 2010 Florence vs. Dublin Travel Experience People travel around the world to visit new places and learn about the culture of the city and its civilians. Some may travel in search of attaining more knowledge‚ such as studying abroad. Others travel for a simple vacation in hope of exploring something new. Two popular cities around the world tourists commonly visit are Florence‚ Italy and Dublin‚ Ireland. Florence is a flourishing city that
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Church Dante Alighieri Italian poet wrote "Divine Comedy" exiled from Florence for political reasons Giovanni Boccaccio wrote "The Decameron" in Italian vernacular supporter of Petrarch Sandro Botticelli Florentine painter "Birth of Venus‚" "Primavera" Filippo Brunelleschi Florentine architect designed duomo of Florence cathedral‚ chapel of Pazzi family Michelangelo sculptor by nature‚ painted but hated it; incredible realism introvert‚ hated but thrived on competition work includes Sistine
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from the skins of 160 donkeys‚ the Codex Gigas is the world’s largest and most mysterious medieval manuscript. Filled with satanic
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The Bible The “revealed Word of Ta Biblia “The God” Books” We also find God’s Word So‚ the Bible is in: derivatively Jesus’ words & deeds “God’s word” Jesus’ words & deeds in the proclamation of the apostles (= the kerygma) the Bible‚ a written record of the apostolic proclamation The Bible is God’s Word in human words This is the official teaching of the Roman Catholic Church God did not write the Bible; God “inspired” human authors to write the Biblical materials “inspiration”
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Bettcher may help: it provides a useful overview of all (?) things that should be considered in any Corporate Code of Conduct. The authors suggest 8 governing ethical principles which taken together they call: The Global Business Standards Codex (GBS Codex). These 8 principles to create or evaluate a Code of Conduct and their most important aspects are: The Fiduciary Principle (Diligence‚ Loyalty). The Property Principle (Protection‚ Theft). The Reliability Principle (Contracts Premises‚ Commitments)
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Born in Padua‚ a city not far from Venice‚ Mantegna introduced many Florentine characteristics into north Italian painting. He particularly admired the realism of Donatello’s sculptures‚ and like Donatello‚ he studied ancient Roman art. He used perspective to create the effect of a stage on which his figures perform. The
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Bible Etymology It comes from the Greek word “ta biblia” (plural) “biblos” (singular) which means “scrolls” or books. - Is a partial record of the religious history of the real history of the Israelites and the effect of Jesus to those who experienced him. - Since Sacred Tradition; Bible were written in papyrus and were rolled together forming scrolls. - Other names: Holy Scripture or Word of God - Book of History • History of Israelites‚ chosen people • History of
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