Athens

In the shift from industrial cities of production to post-industrial cities of consumption, global cities, and urban spaces have transformed economically, socially and politically over the past decade. As defined by Thorns, a global city is a city that serves as an international center for the flow of capital, laborers, access to information and commodities (Thorns, 2002). London, the capital of England, is one of the forefront examples of a successful global, post-industrial city. As an…

As soon as the starting pistol fired, the eight competitors in the 100m final took off. A mere 9.58 seconds later, a roar was heard piercing through the stadium. Everyone watched in awe as Usain Bolt crossed the finish line, shattering the world record. The fans cheering him on, Bolt did his famous lightning bolt pose and proudly waved the Jamaican flag. Usain Bolt’s journey to becoming the fastest man in the world required a lot of hard work and dreams. At a young age, he took advantage of the…

The name Pantheon comes from the Greek word pantheion, a term that means “all gods”. However, whether or not the name reflects the original purpose of the structure still remains uncertain, as no surviving record regarding whom the temple was dedicated for has been found. The Pantheon demonstrates the Romans’ adeptness in engineering and construction during the ancient times. The structure has the largest surviving dome, with the interior span that comfortably exceeds any other ancient rival.…

Charles Barkley’s hands wrapped around my shoulders. My head barely went to his armpit. The 6’6”, 250 pounder, NBA legend towered over me. We were located in the hotel lobby in Birmingham, Alabama, I was there to compete in the National Speech and Debate Tournament, he was there for fun. “That’s a good skill to have,” he said. “ To be able to communicate effectively and debate.” Is it? I have come to the conclusion, as I have contemplated this one simple question the past year , that the single…

Right or Wrong, Win In society it is believed that is impossible for one person to corrupt the thoughts of a whole group of people. On the other hand, it has been proved that it is possible for one person to influence and subsequently lead to the corruption of thoughts. Following Socrates’ death, we the Athenians became inspired to ferret out and execute other individuals who might be guilty of corrupting our youth. One of the individuals we will put on trial for this is Meletus, the youngest…

The 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany’s Berlin were the first olympic games to be seriously documented on camera with Leni Riefenstahl’s Olympia (1938). The games were split into two parts: Olympia 1. Teil — Fest der Völker (Festival of Nations) and Olympia 2. Teil — Fest der Schönheit (Festival of Beauty). Part I runs 126 minutes and Riefenstahl makes great use of those 126 minutes. Starting with a visual overture of dolly and pan shots of roman architecture and statues, extreme closeups of the…

Olympic Argumentative Others may argue that the Olympics would be awesome to be held in your own town, but however there are many flaws of having that happen. Just imagine all the building that would have to be done, how much money would get spent, and how hundreds of people will travel to your town for the Olympics, and how crowded everything will become. If you have some important event to go to, you may become late to that event due to all the traffic from all of the tourists. Is having the…

The Female Form in Cycladic Sculpture The Cyclades are a group of about thirty small islands located in the southwestern part of the Aegean sea. To the west and north of the island lies mainland Greece and to the east is Turkey. The Cycladic culture which flourished in the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age is best known for its precise and schematic figurines carved from the islands’ marble. The ancient Greeks noticed that they formed a circle around the sacred island of Delos, which contains…

For over 2,000 years, the ancient Greek civilization has been able to retain its prominent title as being one of the most important and impactful societies. Most of what we know today comes from ancient Greek ideas and customs, thus branding Greece as the “cradle of western civilization”. One key aspect of this civilization is the artwork which has enticed viewers for centuries. When viewing classic Greek art, you will oftentimes stumble upon marble, nude sculptures. This then makes you wonder,…

Dr. Ng, Thank you for your insights about Greek Epigraphy. I am very glad to hear from you that you are an epigrapher. I need to learn about it from you. Inscriptions were generally moved from their steady place with a reason of reusing the items in other constructions, and most probably, because of some catastrophic phenomena, such as earthquakes, battles, fires, and rebels, inscriptions had damages, and so the walls were reused with no historical reason. Historians need to interpret on…