Acropolis

Binghamton’s Carnegie Library nestles snugly in the shadows of city hall and the Security Mutual building on Exchange Street. Although no longer in use, the ‘old library’ (as the residents refer to it) stands as a reminder of Andrew Carnegie’s philanthropy, as well as the city’s former glory. The building’s architecture is entirely Classical, utilising Greek and Roman traditions to create an inviting exterior for the city’s library. The library’s Grecian influence is obvious at first glance, as…

For instance, the Acropolis no longer serves as a temple, is instead, predominantly a tourist attraction. This is likely due to the fact that it’s mostly just ruins at this point and consequently, unusable. Also, the Panthenon no longer contains the statue of Athena. This means…

Differences For the Egyptians, their pyramids and different sanctuaries, for example, the colossal Ramesseum had gret religious essentialness for the Egyptian. Likewise for antiquated Greek, there is the immense Acropolis. The Ramesseum is a sanctuary complex that Ramesses II worked amongst Qurna and the abandon. Different history specialists have alluded to this complex of sanctuary as a standout amongst the most colossal and wonderful sanctuaries at any point worked in Egypt. The Ramesseum…

The word Acropolis is translated to “City on the Edge.” It was a temple built on a hill dedicated to the goddess of their city, Athena. The Acropolis was considered the central meeting area and the main point for religious gatherings. The Acropolis is one of the most famous structures in the ancient world. Around 510 BC Athens became the first polis to have a democracy. Democracy…

greatly influenced the development of the world and will continue to echo through time. There is no better reflection of their architectural ambition and genius than the Parthenon. The Parthenon, constructed between 447 and 432 BCE on the Athenian Acropolis, stands as the most lavish, technically refined, and programmatically cohesive temple on the Greek mainland, a fitting commemoration of the Athenians ' spectacular and unexpected victories in the Persian Wars. This colossal structure was…

The cultural context can be shown through the acropolis and agora. The decision to rebuild the acropolis can show the culture of Athens. This can be seen in Sayre's book called Cultural, Continuity and Change by stating that the acropolis became ""fitting memorial not only to the war but especially to Athena's role in protecting the Athenian people" (141). The political life as well as obligation of the citizen to the state can be seen in the agora which was the cultural hub of the city. The…

questioned about their decisions. Aristophanes uses these passages to remark on how instead of men being the stronger sex, their fragile masculinity ultimately makes them inferior to women. When the Councilor attempts to end the women’s siege on the Acropolis, Lysistrata confronts him on the damage men have inflicted to the society through the war. Lysistrata pokes fun at the “big boy[s]” (518). Her…

Rick Steves Athens & Side Trips Greece In the episode of Rick Steves' Europe, "Athens and Side Trips", He (Rick) hiked up to the Acropolis overlooking Athens and took in the wonders of some of the major monuments in what used to be the main citadel in ancient Greece. The Plaka District was the next stop for an inexpensive meal from a local street vendor to fuel the rest of the day's journey. With a full stomach it's time for a glimpse back in time at the National Archaeological…

order to drive the men wild. And, the plan worked. Lysistrata also comes up with a plan to take control of the treasury, resulting in a money cut off from the war, located in Acropolis, which is the center of Athens. In Acropolis, men, called the Chorus of Men, begin to show up with fire to try and get the women out of Acropolis. After the Chorus of men show up with fire, a Chorus of Women show up with water, drenching the men. After this conflict between the two Chorus’s, a man shows up, named…

like Egypt, China, Mesopotamia and so on. These cities were an interesting lot.” “You won’t find Greece bad either. You know, of course, that Athens is one of the world’s most ancient cities. I see that you are going somewhere.” “I am going to the Acropolis museum.” “Then you can come to my restaurant which is on the way. My brother has a restaurant in Mumbai. I can give you his card and you can sometimes have a complimentary meal there after you return to Australia. Just tell him my name and…