Architecture of ancient Greece

In this quarter, we learned about Greek and Roman civilization, and we were told that the Roman adapted their gods and goddesses from the Greek mythology. For this report, we have decided to do a comparison between a deity in Greek mythology and Roman mythology. In this case, we chose to do a research about Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, and her Roman counterpart, Minerva. They shared many similar aspects, though they are distinct from one another. The differences and similarities we…

even thinking! Some of the biggest ideas the United States used from the Greeks are the city-states, the famous Apology, and the great Parthenon. It is amazing that a civilization impacted so many and ended around 338 B.C.E. I will explain how ancient Greece had influence on the world today and point out if this city never prospered like it did, the world would not be developed as it is today. A major component of Greek civilization was city-states. There were two major city-states called…

conquered as many places as they did. Most emperors either lead or fought in the army like Julius Caesar, Aurelian, Vespasian, Augustus and Hadrian. Hadrian was good emperor because he admired the Greek architecture and he established cities throughout the Balkan Peninsula, Egypt, Asia Minor and Greece. To prevent the military troops from becoming restive Hadrian established intense drills and personally inspected the army. Hadrian threatened the army and taught them discipline. Hadrian…

Athenian Principles The Classical Age of Ancient Greece otherwise known as the Golden Age (ca. 480-430 B.C.E.), became the most creative period in the history of the world. A play called Antigone by Sophocles’, reflects the cultural values and characteristics of the Golden Age. The Golden Age of Greece featured civic pride in the society, a firm belief of realism and idealism, and a strong, tenacious patriarchal system and these qualities are shown in Antigone. After conquering the Persian…

position on the social scale. The Greek historian Herodotus wrote, "In a democracy, there is, first, that most splendid of virtues, equality before the law" (http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/ancient-greece-democracy). This quote shows that in a democracy, there is equal opportunity for all. Therefore, the ancient Greeks have made many improvements to modern day…

Bebhinn Dungan Art & History: Essay 1 February 14, 2016 Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius Throughout art history there have been and endless amount of paintings, architecture and sculptures which symbolize each era, civilization and culture. The last few chapters have exposed us to eighteenth and nineteenth century art and history in Greece and Roman culture. Roman artists carried on the legacy left by artists of the Greeks; which gave them the groundwork to adapt new techniques joined with…

“among the better educated classes, [so] it’s not hard to imagine the attraction they had for the man in the street” (Carcopino), and this shows how interested the romans were in acting over time. Theatre was a key source of entertainment in both Greece and Rome and they heavily influenced each other. Theatres were a very popular form of entertainment in Rome at the time. Theatres were a form of entertainment where actors…

religion, or architecture, ancient Greece and Rome are to thank for their contribution on many aspects of society’s daily lives in America society today, as the American political system was greatly influenced by these two civilizations. These two democratic systems had many similarities and many differences but without them there may not be the justice and equal democratic system that we have today. Although there were characteristics about their systems that ultimately failed, these two…

Classical Athens” chapter from Sue Blundell’s Women in Ancient Greece describes how females in Athens lived during the Classical Period, from infancy to elderliness. The Classical Period marked the height of Greek society, from incredible feats of art and architecture to the rise of Alexander the Great and the continued building of an enormous empire. This chapter explores the lives of women in Athens, perhaps the most powerful city-state in Greece. Blundell focuses largely on a women’s role in…

Alexander’s empire spread out from the main land, from Macedon, through Greece, Egypt, Persia, to India. Across this vast area Alexander, “founded cities, some 70 of them”. Alexander the Great’s take on Hellenistic 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…