Cyprus

should adapt and accept the intense theatrical performances of a Greek. In like matter, appropriate topics of discussion when conversing with a Greek is the Greek history, Greek language, and politics (however, some politics can be touchy like topic of Cyprus due to the Turkish…

Copper is one of the oldest metals known to man. Copper dating back to ancient time was discovered in Iraq. According to webelements.com, origin of name is from the Latin word "Cuprum" meaning the island of "Cyprus". Copper symbol is Cu. Copper atomic number is 29 and atomic mass of 63.546 amu. Copper is located in the 11th group on the periodic table. Copper is a transition metal, meaning metals that can be stretched into thin forms, such as wire (this characteristic is called "ductility"), and…

There are many nations in the world we live in today, these nations all have similarities and differences. These similarities could be small like the color of their flags or they could be major, like the way they are ran. There are also differences, the differences could be small like the number of citizens or they could be major, like the traditions and culture. Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire have many revealing similarties and differnces. Their architectural patterns, their…

the traditional marble. Thousands of gods, goddesses, statesmen and athletes were forever molded into statues for worship. Before the bronze age in Greece, many artists used copper as their main form of sculpture, they even named the island Cyprus after it. Cyprus in Greek translates to copper, being one of the most important commodities during this period. As time went on, bronze slowly became more practical for Greek artists. Bronze had a lower melting point, a stronger exterior and an easier…

How might it affect a particular population and/or geographic region? IBM and UPMC first launched the smart rooms. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is now integrating 20 hospitals, 400 doctors' offices and outpatient sites, long-term care facilities and a major health insurance services division, and in collaboration with its academic partner, the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC has advanced the quality and efficiency of health care and developed…

Historians have recognized there are two sides to the Sack of Constantinople in the Fourth Crusade. One side believes there was justification, while others believe it was wrongful. Those that claim there was justification view the actions of the Crusade as holy. Scholars recognize that crusaders saw the Sack of Constantinople as an opportunity to bring the state into Roman obedience and also to bring honor to the Church. In “Vows and Contracts in the Fourth Crusade” , Thomas Madden who has…

Set in Venice and Cyprus in the early 1600s, the play focuses on Othello, the protagonist who is a Christian Moor and a general. Othello is characterized as a respected, powerful figure who falls prey to insecurities such as his status and race. Iago, the play’s villain, manipulates Othello’s insecurities and his love for his wife, Desdemona, to stimulate the green eyed monster out of Othello. The death of the protagonist and his wife can be traced back to the primary motives of Iago fueled by…

Throughout history, women have been oppressed and silenced. The oppression of women began at the start of civilization when a need for a hierarchy arose. Since then, men have almost always landed at the top of that hierarchy. This oppression of women exists all around the world today with societal gender expectations and Middle Eastern women not being able to show any skin in public, among many other things. The oppression women face has become more complex and underhanded as society progresses.…

During the years 1250-30BC the Egyptian Empire was slowly collapsing due to change in areas such as the climate, technology, religion and war. What remained constant was that the Egyptian people were ruled by pharaohs. I am going to focus on the extent to which the pharaohs caused the collapse of the Egyptian Empire. For example the poor decisions made by the pharaohs, to establish if the decisions made were the main cause of the collapse. I will then review other factors such as religion,…

Antony (c.81-30 B.C.E), Cleopatra had become a romantic legend in modern times. Cleopatra had 4 husbands: Ptolemy XIII, Ptolemy XIV, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony. Ptolemy was a corrupt and inefficient ruler and this led to uprisings and the losses of Cyprus and Cyrenaica. While in Rome, Cleopatra VI seized power but she was overthrown by Berenice IV. With the help of a Roman Army led by Aulus Gabiniys, Ptolemy…