play by Aeschylus in 472BC. This is what showcased him as a potential political figure at the time (Strauss‚ 2002). Pericles is credited with the tapping of the Delian League treasures to fund the vast cultural projects in Athens specifically the temple of Athena at Acropolis and the Erechtheum. He was able to cement his political might by encouraging civic participation in the country by ensuring people were paid for the jury duty and other civil service tasks. However‚ his main role came in the
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ventures. In addition to his theatrical duties‚ Sophocles served for many years as an ordained priest of Alcon and Asclepius‚ the god of medicine. He also served on the Board of Generals‚ a committee that administered civil and military affairs in Athens‚ and for a time he was director of the Treasury‚ controlling the funds of the association of states known as the Delian Confederacy. One of
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Athens of ancient Greece had perhaps the most advanced system of government of the ancient world. The system of Athens was called a Democracy. That is‚ every citizen voted on everything. People have claimed that the United States is also a Democracy. This is not true. The government of the United States is a Constitutional Republic (Every). United States citizens vote for representatives‚ who then vote on the laws. They themselves are limited by a constitution. Democracy is a flawed government system
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most beautiful person in the world. She was conceited. She often looked into the mirror and boasted about herself. She compared herself to everyone else in Athens and told them that she looks better than they do. One day‚ Medusa and her friends went to a Greek temple‚ the Parthenon. Athena‚ the goddess of wisdom‚ lived there. All around the Parthenon were statues of Greek gods and goddesses that Medusa thought would look even better if she was the statue. Later Medusa said‚ “My this is a beautiful temple
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Historical Question: Who was Pericles and why is he important to Greece? Author: Mrs. Lori Miller Class/Grade Level: Social Studies/6th grade CT Standards: SS6S2C2PO7— Describe the development of the following types of government and citizenship in ancient Greece and Rome • democracy • republics/ empires SS6S3C4PO3— Describe the importance of citizens being actively involved in the democratic process. (e.g.‚ voting‚ student government‚ involvement in political decision making‚ analyzing
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civilization came. Their influence can be seen in any sculpture or painting especially those that depicts the human form. The most significant advances in art during the Greek Golden Age were in sculpture‚ architecture and pottery. Golden Age of Athens is the foundation for the different forms of art that is present today. It was during 480 -
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The Greeks had a very similar way of practicing their religion. Like the Greeks the Aztecs were a polytheistic religion. Many of these gods and goddesses were used as an explanation. People in the ancient world didn’t know how to explain what was going on in their surroundings so they used these gods and goddesses to explain these things. These gods and goddesses were given offerings from time to time‚ so they can be pleased. People mostly did this so they can have something in return. For example
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World History H 27 September‚ 2013 Comparing Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece Alexis Windle Mr. Schugsta World History H 27 September‚ 2013 Word Count- 1‚332 Thinking about ancient civilizations is rather puzzling for me. Imagine no technological ways of communicating and not having many people to communicate with anyway. In the simplest ways‚ the first groups of people were able to create rather complex and often successful ways
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Two famous Greek and Roman buildings‚ the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome. Consider how the style and function (use) of each building serves as a typical example of its culture. How are the similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Rome seen in these two buildings? Both in ancient Greece and Rome‚ buildings and/or Temples were symbols of reverence and supremacy. The dedication of architecture was designed at the peak of their rise into their era and built on the backs
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A History of Ancient Greece The Greek Genius Author: Robert Guisepi Date: 1998 The Greeks were the first to formulate many of the Western world’s fundamental concepts in politics‚ philosophy‚ science‚ and art. How was it that a relative handful of people could bequeath such a legacy to civilization? The definitive answer may always elude the historian‚ but a good part of the explanation lies in environmental and social factors. Unlike the Near Eastern monarchies‚ the polis was not
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