Amphitheatre

Plovdiv is one of the most ancient cities in Europe. Its history dates as far back as 4000BC. It’s known that Athens is the oldest city, but Plovdiv is even older. In February 2015 when there were holidays in Bulgaria I decided to use a chance and go to Plovdiv with my friends. It was 5:50 am and half an hour till the bus leaves from the station. Blagoevgrad was dark and peaceful. Only street lights with their yellow light gave an opportunity to see objects a few meters ahead. The city was…

Ancient Rome was a clear picture of dichotomy; Rome was considered as one of the most civil societies in the Ancient world- so it would come as a surprise that Ancient Rome’s foundations were built on bloodshed, tyranny by Emperor Lucius Commodus, savagery and slavery. Although to the Roman people, bloodshed was not viewed as a cruelty but rather as a source of entertainment. This is how the Gladiatorial Games were brought upon the Roman Empire. Entertainment in any modern or ancient society has…

A row of large and strange constructions that are unevenly spaced among the trees, The Tjibaou Cultural Centre designed by Renzo Piano, dedicated to Jean Marie Tjibaou who got assassinated while leading the fight for his country’s freedom from the French Government in 1989. The Kanak culture has experienced some violent moments with the French Government, to search for their lost identity within the French territory. It is devoted to the origins of the culture and searching for the identity of…

When I look up death in the dictionary it says: the act of dying; the end of life; the total, or permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. There are several other definitions along with these, but none of these definitions make me feel anything. After reading the word death, I don’t feel anywhere close to the amount of disbelief, sadness, devastation, and loss that comes with physically mourning a loss. Sometimes you hear about deaths on the news, in books, from friends, on…

Rome, Italy, one of the oldest cities in the world. “Founded by the two brothers, and demi-gods, Romulus and Remus” as early as 753 B.C. Romulus and Remus were abandoned by their mother, raised by a wolf, and eventually found by a Shepherd and his wife. After discovering the city together Romulus killed his own brother consequently declaring himself as the ruler. Not only did he just kill his brother, declared himself as the ruler but also named the city after himself. Ancient Rome overflows…

The extensive growth of the Roman Empire from 218BC to 133BC lead to the most extensive political, economic and social transformations in western civilization. From its origin as a city-state on the peninsula of Italy, to its rise as an empire covering much of Southern Europe, Western Europe, Near East and North Africa by 133BC, the Roman Empire spread its power and influence and became “the unchallenged mistress of the western Mediterranean.” By the latter part of the 2nd Century BC, this…

The Relationship between Ritual and the Construction of Space in Mapungubwe. The following events take place whilst I am a minor in the K2 culture, once we had relocated to Mapungubwe. The essay encapsulates what I see around me and how I feel about it, the types of spaces created, and the alteration in space to suggest the move from profane to sacred. My emotions correspond and add value to the exploration of ideas and themes that I have investigated, namely: The background and meaning of…

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In the center of Athens, the temple of their patron goddess Athena stands proudly on the acropolis, its massive marble form imposing awe upon all who behold it. Doric columns over 30ft high surround the rectangular base and support a ceiling that protects a statue almost as beautiful as it’s likeness. At one time, the Parthenon would have been described precisely this way. Even though time has long since done away with its wooden roof and the exquisite statue of Athena, its looming columns still…

the poor from their day to day lives and difficult circumstances. The emperor did not want to lowly class to revolt against him(UShistory.org, 2014). As time passed, the games became more elaborate and outlandish. The emperor would build great amphitheatres and stadiums such as the Coliseum to host these events. The gladiators were usually slaves, prisoners of war, and criminals but there were also many volunteers. The games were not always man vs. man. Animals such as rhinos, tigers, and bears…