Athens

One of the most ancient sports we have today is wrestling. It can date back to the ancient Greek empire, as people would fight against each other in the first Olympics. Wrestling has changed a lot since then, and well for starters people don’t fight to the death anymore. There are a few types of wrestling that are played today Greco Roman, Folk, Freestyle and more recently Female Wrestling. Wrestling is filled with rules, regulations, and a certain scoring guide to help make sport more…

There is one question millions of people need to know, should we or should we not keep the Olympics? This is an important question because the Olympics can sometimes keep countries from fighting, but can also start fights between countries. The Olympics also show disturbing images of people falling or crashing and also of sports teams fighting. Even though the Olympics can cause many issues the Olympics are better for the world than not. They promote international peace, bring people together,…

For centuries now the Olympics has been a prime centerpiece for countries to not only show off their citizens’ various athletic talents but also a look into their nation’s culture. Every two years, switching off between winter and summer sports, athletes compete against the very best competition to be crowned who is best. Over time the Olympics have changed drastically from what is was in 1896 to just two months ago. Not only have more sports been added, but even more importantly how different…

The Temple of Apollo is located in the southwest of Turkey. It remains the most grandiose example of religious architecture of this period during Ancient Ionia. It is unique for its oracle room, hidden behind a forest of columns at its eastern front. This large temple was dedicated to Apollo. Didyma means, “twin” and it was referred to Apollo and Artemis who were twins. Apollo’s temple was in Didyma while Artemis’ was in Miletus. Many believed that the temple had been there since the…

There were numerous Sports that were involved in the Ancient Olympics, events such as Boxing, Chariot racing, the Pentathlon, Running and Wrestling (Ancient Olympic Events - Perseus Project) The previously mentioned Ancient writer Pindar also lists the sports that he saw took place at one of the Olympics he watched as well as the victors of each event: “In the foot-race down the straight course of the stadion was Likymnios' son Oionos first… in the wrestling was Tegea glorified by Echemos:…

The Olympics originated from the Greeks around 776 BC were actually once abolished after the Romans took over, and it was not until 1894 that the Games were revived (International Olympic Committee). Held every four years, the Olympics are sports competitions with competitors from all over the world representing their own country. The Olympics have developed into such a worldwide competition that it became tremendously popular with a large amount of people. The founder of the International…

The Parthenon is a temple that towers above the city of Athens, symbolizing the Athenians' wealth and power. The Parthenon was built as a part of the Acropolis in Athens and it served two main purposes. First, the temple is dedicated to Athena Parthenos, a Greek goddess and the city-symbol of Athens. This temple served as a monument to Athena because they believed that she helped the Greeks conquer the Persian Empire in the Persian Wars. Second, it was also a part of the state treasury. Tax…

Spartans lifestyle was controlled by Sparta’s government. This is often notorous compared to modern lifestyle. Sparta was a state of warriors. Sparta’s government used to play major role for Spartan’s fate. After the messian war in 730 BCE,Sparta conquired it’s neighbor Messenia and messenians(Used to call Helots) became slave of Spartans. Messenia’s land was distributed among Spartan warriors who participated in the war and Helots were assigned into farming and other shameful…

Among the five Ancient Greek cultures highlighted in the textbook, the culture of Athens is most appealing to me. The Athenian government, specifically democracy, use of sanitary systems, and the belief in the importance of art all play into its appeal. Though the other cultures had their merits, none fit me as well as Athens. Athens was not always ruled by a democracy, for example, the benevolent dictatorship of Pisistratus and the harsher dictatorship under his son Hippias. However, once…

The city of Athens played a key role in ancient Greece. They were known for being one of the first city-states in Greece and their democracy. Even though they fought in many wars and had many different rulers, they eventually became successful. We have discussed the growth, evolution, and emergence of ancient Greece as a major power in the Mediterranean world. We have analyzed at least two interpretations of ancient Greece. I believe the Persian wars led Greece to new discoveries and…