accomplishments‚ the ancient Greeks are credited with inventing competitive athletics‚ drama‚ democracy‚ oratory‚ rhetoric‚ biology‚ zoology‚ and the atomic theory. Several ancient Greek concepts have since been applied in civilizations throughout much of Western history. Greek principles in literature and drama‚ as well as those in art and government‚ are thus said to have had a continuing impact on people in countless phases of history. Certain themes in literature and drama originated from Greek authors
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Han Dynasty and The Western Roman Empire are two of the greatest empires that have ever lived but that all comes to an end when disasters start occurring left and right. However‚ the methods of achieving greatness varied immensely their actions had helped them in the long run but soon failed miserably. Both empires had problems with social in takes. The Han Dynasty had problems with taxations‚ peasants grew angry over the raise of taxes and revolved against china so they used the military to stop
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an army of Eastern and Western Christian warriors and nobility to fight a Holy War against the Muslims and other religious heretics. Four crusade missions were led‚ three of which were sent in hopes of recapturing the Holy Lands in Palestine from the Muslims‚ but ultimately failed. The Fourth Crusade was funded by the Venetians and ended with crusaders attacking the city of Constantinople to increase land and trade power. The overall impact of these four crusades on Western Europe can be seen in the
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philosophers that come up during this period‚ and all of them made a contribution to the way we think today. Many of the ideals that came from this time are still a major part of our thought process‚ this is why this time is so influential on the Western World. Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543) is one of the first men to offer a theory that ultimately begins the time we know as the Scientific Revolution. He is mostly known for proposing the idea that the sun was the center of the universe and everything
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Mongol Influence There were many great warriors throughout the Middle Ages‚ however none so prominent as the Mongols. While the Carolingian “war machine” conquered a sizable expanse of land‚ it was a miniscule feat when compared to the enormous empire the Mongols ultimately created. Though they prospered for a relatively short period of time‚ they succeeded in generating a lasting impact. The traditional stereotypes of the 13th century Mongols were influenced by stories from Russia‚ China‚ and
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China’s Influence on Korea and Indo-China What is a barbarian? Each culture possesses its own definition‚ and the usual answer starts where the culture’s territory and ethnicity or ethnicities end. In other words‚ barbarian usually meant for one culture any other culture that seemed to be inferior in the slightest regard. A curious era in East Asian history‚ however‚ occurred when the peoples of Japan‚ Korea‚ and Indo-China held Chinese civilization in such high regard that their definition
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Name: Instructor: Course: Date: The Chinese dragon and its influence on Christianity in China Generally‚ dragons have held positive connotations in culture of the Chinese since the time of the Song dynasty‚ in AD 960-1279. The Chinese made prayers to the dragon for rain. In Chinese culture‚ the dragon has been used as a symbol of imperial power; in fact‚ the emperor wore a dragon robe‚ reigned from a dragon throne and was thought to be a dragon incarnation (Yang 28-29). After several centuries‚
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Running Head: CIVILIZATIONS Ancient China and Ancient Rome: Their Influence in Eastern and Western Civilizations Sonya Boone Strayer University Ancient China and Ancient Rome: Their Influence in Eastern and Western Civilizations The ancient countries of China and Rome shared a specific time of social and economic prosperity; China’s Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire. Both were able to succeed in flourishing where other countries failed due to their strong military and
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The Culture Differences of Dating Between China and Western Countries What is the significance of American dating? Often dating means no more than getting to know one another and having some fun.It is often the beginning of a friendship with someone whom you may like but not necessarily marry. Dating is not as serious in America as it is in some countries‚ but it is important because every person has the freedom to choose his own marriage partner‚ one with whom he hopes to spend the rest of his
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The Symbolic Meanings of Colors Between China and Western Countries Abstract: This bright world is rich in colors. When people are enjoying the beautiful scenery of nature‚ they create many words to express what they have seen‚ the so-called “colors”. People formed a rich association about colors for different colors have different meanings‚ or symbolic meanings. The associated meanings of color words are the result of mapping from one domain to another. Because of the common sense shared
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