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The Tragic Hero, Marcus Junius BrutusMarcus Junius Brutus often referred to as Brutus, was a politician of the late Roman Republic. After beingadopted by his uncle he used the name Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus, but eventually returned to usinghis original name. He took a leading role in the assassination of Julius Caesar.Brutus was close to General Julius Caesar, the leader of the Populis faction. However, Caesar's attempts to assume greater power for himself put him at greater odds with the…

honeymoon and be awed by Santorini’s sapphire waters and amazing cuisine. A honeymoon in Greece will not be complete without a Greek island cruise sailing in the clear waters of Caldera where Atlantis is believed to lie. You may also visit Rhodes, Crete or Cyprus for an exotic Mediterranean experience. The United States, the new world, offers a diverse honeymoon destination with its unique…

The Minoan Civilization emerged on the island of Crete around 2000 BC. The Minoans were a mercantilist civilization who grew wealthy through trade. Agriculture allowed the civilization to support themselves as well as have valuable assets for trade. The most significant exports were olive and grape products…

In Greek myths and literature, dogs have often been used for expressing some kind of monster, particularly beasts associated with the underworld.1 Kerberos, the dog of Hades, figures prominently in Greek myth and literature. The dog is described as a beast, often made up other animal parts. Kerberos has been portrayed as possessing multiple heads, with the tail of a serpent, a mane of snakes, and the claws of a lion. This dog was first mentioned in Homeric poems but was first referred to by name…

children. But, Cronus feared that his children would soon take his throne so he swallowed every child Rhea gave birth to. When Rhea was going to give birth to her sixth child she tricked him by giving Cronus a rock instead of Zeus. Rhea sent Zeus to Crete where he would be raised by Nymphs (Roniotis, 2). Zeus was getting older and stronger and was…

How has the plumbing methods change overtime? There are so many things that have changed the world we live in today such as plumbing. Could you imagine living in a world without plumbing? I know I couldn’t that’s for sure now here’s a look into how the methods of plumbing have changed overtime. Such as Ancient plumbing methods, how plumbing has evolved over the years into what it is today, and what has plumbing done to make the world a better place. Now let’s begin in about 6000.BC where the…

TODAY!” they bellowed. She always had to laugh at how they seemed to think the same things, but not today. Today was the end of her world. Today was the end of everything. When she finally got to her bed, she saw a note on her pillow. All letters in Crete were round,…

tactics of World War II was the use of airborne forces. Soldiers would parachute into hostile territories to fight. Germany first used airborne during the invasion of Norway. Allies soon learned of this tactic when they fought German paratroopers in Crete. Later the first allied airborne division was deployed in Sicily, during Operation Husky. A great opportunity for airborne troops came when Operation Overlord came to life. The airborne forces would be dropped behind enemy lines while the…

“utopia away from the prying eyes of the United States government” (Otero). To fully comprehend this event, Jim Jones’ life and objectives, his cult, the tragedy, and its consequences must be addressed. So, who is Jim Jones? He was born in 1931 in Crete, Indiana.…

and tried to banished them to a deserted place but still out of my uncle’s inane mind, he and his son Icarus, managed to escape and all the other men to be forgotten about, because the conspirers were too many for the witnesses. When they were in Crete, the island which they had moved to, I, was watching over them and their everyday activities. They were there for many years doing their lives, Daedalus kept on being a craftsman like normal. Icarus, his son, was a student, at one of the best…