Archaic Greece

Ludi Romani, the authentic terms used in referring to the Roman Games, were originally a religious festival held annually within Rome starting in 226 B.C.E. These ‘games’, which were initially introduced in the form of shows or dramas, were quickly transformed into much more than that, events such as chariot races, boxing, theatrical performances and most notoriously, gladiator battles. The installation of the Roman games were founded under two underlying principles. The first being that…

The desire for Persian kings such as Darius and Xerxes on their expeditions into Europe could stem from a great number of factors. The desire for more luxurious goods may have played a large role in the campaigns as Xerxes is described as refusing Athenian dates until he can take them himself without paying. Another motivation could be derived from the military tradition of the Persians, as each ruler was expected to campaign and be skilled fighters, somewhat forcing the hands of the Persian…

found. Speaking of tombs, Herodotus, the Greek historian, wrote that 100,000 workers over 20 years built the Great Pyramid. The Greeks named the Egyptian pyramids one of the Seven Wonders of the World. In fact, there are over sixteen pyramids in Greece…

The Mycenaean civilization thrived in the late Bronze Age, and extended its effect throughout the Peloponnese in Greece, across the Aegean, on Crete, and the Cycladic islands. The Mycenaean’s were influenced by the earlier Minoan civilization that had spread from its origins at Knossos. The Mycenaean’s were fierce warriors and great engineers, who designed and built outstanding bridges, fortification walls, and beehive shaped tombs, all employing Cyclopean masonry. They also elaborated drainage…

documented as the Olympic Games that occurred in ancient Greece. While visiting the MET, I discovered the Terracotta Panathenaic Prize Amphora. This is a vase that is from the Greek period at about 500 B.C. This vase shows multiple muscular male figures running without clothes on. This is an accurate depiction of an Olympic event as well as a Panathenaic event. Seeing this inspired my interest to research the Olympic Games of ancient Greece. According to Mary B. Moore, a professor of art…

debt crisis in Greece officially started in 2010; however, it can be argued that this was going to happen two years earlier. When Wall Street imploded because of the recession in the United States, Greece became the center focus of the debt crisis in Europe. To make matters worse, Greece announced one year later that they had a bigger deficit then they had originally thought. This event led to many questions asked on how Greece handles their money. To understand the crisis in Greece, it is…

Greece and the Eurozone Crisis The current crisis in Europe was caused by many factors, one of the biggest being the crisis in the United States in 2008 transmitting over into other parts of the world, such as Europe. Perhaps the single most influential factor to start this crisis began when Europe tried to become more like the United States in its way of being unified with a single currency. In Europe, each country’s economy is very different. The price of Euros appropriate for each country…

Ancient and Indigenous Religions: Greek Part: In ancient times Greek religion was present in all parts of traditional lives. The religion contained many formal rituals these consisted of animal sacrifices, the religion also developed myths to provide explanation for the creation of humans and they also provide Gods with human appearances to makes them more relatable. The origin of Greek religion has been lost in time, but it thought that dated back to around the Aryan invasions of the 2d…

people of Ancient Greece got home from their jobs or their training, they needed a form of entertainment to keep their lives interesting. They found many forms of entertainment, from watching plays at the theatre to competing in the Olympics. Just like today, the children of Ancient Greece played games like checkers and marbles for fun. The people of Ancient Greece had a wide variety of things to do with their free time. Now a worldwide event, the olympics started in ancient Greece as a form of…

INTRODUCTION: I attended the Greek Fest at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, which is located at 4070 Kingston Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Greek Fest is significant to Tennessee because it brings the Greek Culture to our community. The Greek Orthodox Church has allowed numerous families the ability to experience their delicious food, awesome dances, unique clothing, beautiful music, and many other enjoyable activities for 36 years. I visited the festival with my dad, mom, 4-year…