Classical Greece

glance at the architecture around town, it might become apparent that some of the buildings are influenced by earlier time periods. Frierson House in Jonesboro, Arkansas is a historic townhouse modeled after the Parthenon which was built in the Classical Greek period. It is specifically located on 1112 South Main Street. Its construction date is uncertain, but is placed between 1870 and 1910 based on architectural evidence. It is a two story wood house. The main facade is covered by a two story…

The Gods played an Important part in Greek religion and their society as they entered all parts of Greek society, domestic affairs, civic organization, gender, agriculture and war. One of the most recognized Religious wars was the conflict between Athens and the Persians. In 490 BC, during the Persian Wars. The Persians attacked Athens for their support for the Cities of Ionia during the revolt of the Persian War. The Persians looted and and burned the temples of Athens leaving it in ruins. In…

ancient Greek the meaning of shrine are so different and is a very serious thing for their religious spirit. Before the open square used for Agora, the Mycenaean and Geometric peoples are use this area as a burial ground. Thus, During the Archaic and Classical periods when the Athenians move in and discovered, they often honored the dead as ancestral heroes. Therefore they honor to the heroized dead took the form of a votive pit, surrounded by boundary stones or a wall and became the cult place…

The coliseum was a great achievement in Roman history. The coliseum was made in 70 A.D. and was opened in 80 A.D. To make it they used limestone and tuff for the building, but inside was tile. It was used for entertainment and torture. The colosseum could hold up to 50,000 - 80,000 people. The building overall was 6 acres long and 150 ft tall. There was over 80 entrances and exits. I think it was mostly in influenced by Etruscan because if romans didn't have archs they wouldn't have the design.…

He also came up with the Principle of the shortest path of light, that can stated that if the light ray propagates from a one point to another one within the same medium. The path that it takes is the shortest one,of a theory that was later confirmed and proved with the shortest path that was named the Extremum. There also “Hero Fountain” a fountain that operates the movement of the energy is also one of his creation. Heron was even the first to make a machine that opened with an windwheel. The…

watching his father make Macedon into a great military power, and he learned from that. Alexander III of Macedon became king when his father, Philip II of Macedon, was assassinated in 336 BCE. Alexander wanted to continue his fathers work in conquering Greece, which he did, so Alexander then set his sights on Persia. Alexander went on to conquer most of the land known at the time, from Macedon to India. He spread Greek culture, and language…

Glorybel Diaz Professor William Lipkin History 121 - INE1 12 July 2016 The Shaping of Western Civilization by the Greeks and Romans Western Civilization is the embodiment of the Greek and Roman cultures. The contributions of these societies have shaped Western Civilization. Greek and Roman cultures were similar because Romans admired the Greeks and incorporated many of their ideas, art styles, and religious beliefs into their own culture. Romans spread much of this throughout Eastern Europe…

Greek city states were united under Athens leadership in Delian League. It was founded in 478 BC aiming to continue the war against Persian Empire. The League was dissolved upon the Peloponnesian War conclusion in 404 BC. Formation of such league marks the Golden Age of Athens. Such league also was successful since that it united a large number of city stets creating also a common finance of league members. Many achievements were made during this age in architecture, drama, philosophy). Examples…

they would require more comfortable clothing. Young men wore a short cloak called a chlamys. The himation served two purposes, mainly for men. It was handy if you were a soldier and away from home, also serving as a blanket on a cold night. In early Greece, men normally had short hair and grew beards. During the Hellenistic era (a time between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman Empire) , beards went out of style. CHILDREN Children normally wore nothing at all, but…

upon student’s ability to examine a multitude of historical sources, explore the significant historical influences that aided change and assess the implications of reconstructing this historical period (BOSTES, 2009, p.11). The period of Ancient Greece and the ensuing Persian Wars have been one of the most defining eras of world history, which have played a significant role in the lineage of…