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that aided in the expansion of the civilization throughout the Mediterranean area. The first state of Greece was Mycenae, which flourished between 1600 and 100 B.C.E. It was established when a group of Indo-European people gained control over the Greek mainland. The civilization was made up of monarchies built on hills and surrounded by stone walls. The civilization fell in 1100 B.C.E. after the city burned around 1190 B.C.E. The dark ages arrived after the fall of the Mycenaean civilization,…

which have allowed academics to learn more about this kind of object. Most of the stele that come from Smyrna have specific characteristics which make them identifiable. One of their peculiarities is that on the top of the grave there is written in Greek the word demos…

Summary: Porphyria is an uncommon, genetically caused disease, which makes the blood pigment in hemoglobin to not properly be changed into material for your body to use. The title porphyria originates from the modern latin term porphyrin which are pigments containing heme or chlorophyll with molecules that have a flat ring of four connected heterocyclic groups and occasionally a metal atom. There are two different forms of porphyria; acute porphyria and cutaneous porphyria. Acute porphyria…

Payton Hernandez Mrs Cox. English 09 May 2018 Greece Going to Greece looks very fun and thrilling to go to,because it´t a Roman city and is based off a Greek gods. When i go to Greece i would love to know about the history,food,and art because from Greece they have roman history,also numeros information about art.´´ Greek and Roman Mythology is quite supposed to show the way the human race race thought and felt untold ages ago´´(Hamilton.Introduction). An interesting thing in Greece is History…

In The Odyssey, there is a cultural rule called xenia, and it is the idea of welcoming a stranger into one’s home. There are four main parts in xenia: welcoming the stranger in without asking any questions, bathing them, giving them food and drink, and giving them a gift as they leave. In the 21st Century, there are some parts of xenia that should apply, and some parts that should not. Though some practices of xenia are archaic, parts of xenia still remain, showing how it should still affect the…

remained somewhat unchanged from the time of the Ancient Greeks (Green). They were Triremes, galleys with three decks, and were used to great effect due to their maneuverability. They were, however, rather fragile, necessitating that the naval battles be fought on calm seas in order to lessen the risk of capsizing. Therefore, to maintain them, they were stored in sheds that would protect them from the elements (Green). A tactic used by the Greeks is described by Green, “bronze rams or their bows…

The Greek word Philomath is defined as a lover of learning. Learning is a never ending skill because new material is often released. Knowledge is something that could never be conquered due to its never ending matter. At a very early age, I was told of the meaning of education and knowledge. Ever since I began my academic quest I found my interest to be in science. Each day I look forward to learning about science in order to build upon what I have already obtained. From the genetics unit in…

important element in Greek society. It was what separated animals from people, and people from Gods. When they drank wine, they thought of the Greek god Dionysus as being a part of it. They also thought of the Greek goddess Persephone as being a part of their bread. As you can tell, there was a certain prominence to the food of the Greeks. Most people in Greece dined on bread and wine with olive oil. Cheese, lentils, chickpeas, cabbage, apples, figs, and almonds were also popular. The Greeks…

culture was the version of Greek culture that would ultimately influence his vast empire outside of mainland Greece at the time. Alexander and his men helped spread Greek culture, language, and Grecian school of thought through logic and reasoning. These contributions from his army to the nations from the Mediterranean coast to Asia lead them to assimilate to Greek customs and adopt some features of Hellenistic lifestyle. A very common staple of greek culture are the Greek gods and…

Alexander the Great became the leader of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia in 336 B.C. and by the time he unexpectedly died 13 years later, Alexander had managed to successfully build an empire that stretched from Greece all the way to India. Although Alexander’s empire expansion campaign was rather brief, it nevertheless had a major global impact as it resulted in the spread of Greek culture and ideas over the entire expanse, ranging from the Eastern Mediterranean region to Asia. Historians…