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Ancient Greek culture has been one of the rare civilizations that has been able to maintain its importance through the years and continues to impact today’s society. Greeks showed the ideal world. Their art represented ideal bodies but also trying to show a balance between the mind, emotions, and intellect. The Greeks believed in order and idealism. With these beliefs they perfected the ancient Greek civilization, which influenced architecture innovations and various art techniques. Greek…

Alexander the great was a substantial military leader he conquered many lands and formed a new culture the “Hellenistic Culture.” During his 13 years of leadership He conquered Persia, Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Indians, etc. Alexander did deserve the title “Great” although many believed that he did not because of the harsh things he did when attacking other empires. Regardless the controversy surrounding Alexander he fought through them. There is little doubt that Alexander was a great…

The Roman culture was an inimitable intermingling of Roman and Greek philosophies, that “…came to full flower, not only in the “high” art forms—literature, art, architecture—but also in the improvements of daily life by Roman technology and engineering” (Rawls, 2016, p. 173). In addition, the Romans were exceedingly diverse (cultural Eclecticism) in their cultural values as they did not stand strong on one theory, instead believed there were many ways to arrive at a conclusion. Another way to…

Alexander the Great was tutored by Aristotle as a child. Aristotle gifted Alexander with a copy of The Iliad at age 14, and the story greatly influenced Alexander later in his life. He may have taken the book so seriously because of his relationship with Aristotle, whom he valued as a father figure. The book’s influence on Alexander can be seen not only through his battle strategies, but also through how he acts in battle. In autumn of 332 BCE, Alexander takes the city of Gaza during a siege.…

because I know my sisters have my back." Rush week is one of the most exciting events in a woman's freshman year. Meeting new friends, exploring new opportunities, and choosing an organization to be involved with for the rest of your life. So why is Greek life so much more important in the south? Why is being a "sorority girl" a way of life in these old fashion states? Why does the south do it so much better? Sorority by definition means: "a society for female students in a university or…

there was a war in greece.Persia was a neighbor to the greek people but they weren’t a good neighbor.They were greece’s enemy.The greeks enemy was the persian empire that wanted to take all of the land in greece and rule the land.The main reason the war happened was that the ionians which was greeks on the coastline of turkey were tired of being on the edge of the persians so they the burned the capital or hometown of persia.When the greeks did that the parsians were furious.So they planned an…

all the “Go Greek” propaganda that is all around the school. Ask any Greek student what are the benefits of going Greek. They will probably say: better academic standing, resume booster, social ties, profound connections, and brotherhood/sisterhood relationships that lasts a lifetime. This study not only examines the benefits of joining a social Greek club but also the cons of it. It will also go into depth about the membership and the disaffiliation rate. Research shows that Greek students…

While we may not wear togas or worship the gods on top of Mount Olympus, much of our lives have been shaped by Greek philosophers and their discoveries. From our government, to the science and technology that makes up every tool we use, to our favorite medias and the very words we speak, the Greeks have had an impact on our world today. When our founding fathers of America wanted to separate from Great Britain, they had a job to do, create a new government. They needed to create a system that…

in the Hellenistic East,” Matthew P. Canepa argues that Hellenistic bronzes, as objects of material culture, offer insight into the cultural exchanges happening between the Hellenistic world and various other ancient cultures. According to Canepa, Greek visual culture “served as prestigious means of display and communication within and beyond the lands of Alexander’s former empire” (83). The iconography of the bronze sculptures remained inherently Hellenistic, yet their form often reflected the…

Greek literature may seem far removed from modern day culture, but Greek writers have shown today’s society that this is not true. Many Greek philosophers and writers focused on the search for truth. Philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle all strived to show that one is happiest when he is seeking knowledge of the truth. In the “Witness to the Truth: Socrates”, “The Cave”, and “Nichomachean Ethics” the ideas of examining one's life in search of truth reveals why one is living and…