Greeks

Greek mythology Final Research Paper Greek mythology has adapted to modern culture in the realm of companies by inspiring the company to make a logo Related to greek mythology because Greek mythology has a meaning behind it. There are many examples of companies who made their logo related to greek mythology. There is a company Called Versace, Whom made their logo the head of medusa. Did you know Trojan, The condom brand was named after greek mythology! Greek mythology inspired a lot of…

Ancient Greek architecture can be divided into three major periods: the Archaic period (700-480 BC), the Classical period (480-323 BC), and the Hellenistic Period (323-146 BC). All three periods reflect the culture of that time in Ancient Greece and follow the advancements in Greek society. For example, sculptures from different periods have different aesthetics. This means that the idea of what is beautiful changed in Greek culture over time. Art and architecture of Ancient Greece also reflects…

The Greeks were very active on the sea and sought to expand their influence further into the Mediterranean. By the 7th and 6th century B.C., Greek colonies stretched from the Asia Minor to southern Italy, Sicily, and north Africa, and even some parts of southern France and Spain(Hemingway). The Greeks established trading enclaves along already existing cities along the coast. They spread Greek culture which is found through pottery, silver, bronze, olive oil, and wine. Not only did the Greeks…

Greek periods also called Ancient Greek was full of fascinating pottery and there was the Hellenistic era which has the history of Alexander the Great. During those eras there were a lot of painting on pottery and there were a lot of figures being painted for representing people instead of animals or goddess, those paintings on the pottery is mostly stories from Greece past and their tale for others to learn and to explore the beauty of being painted on pottery. Most of the potteries could be…

the greek craftsman improved. The spear was originally a sharpened stick then it had bronze or metal tips. The greeks used the spear as a thrusting weapon that was used behind a shield. The spear was 2 to 3 meters long m long so it could be used well in a charge. The spear has changed a lot over time and the greeks upgraded and refined the design of this classic weapon. The Xiphos is a sword that the greeks used in military warfare. The xiphos was a single handed double edged sword. Greeks made…

Roman society and thought were Greek in origin. The Archaic Roman Empire was molded by a great deal of foreign ideals; however, Roman religion, art, architecture, literature, and philosophy were inspired most by Greek influence. This discussion forum response will delve into the different aspects of influence that Greece had on Roman society. Influence of the Greek society was brought into Rome following the fall of the Greek Empire, when a multitude of well educated Greeks were made slaves and…

Family Unity in Greek and Egyptian Culture ANT 101 In Greek culture, as well as Egyptian culture, children are very important to the family. They are raised in supportive environments and therefore, upon marriage, raise loved and cared-for children of their own. I will attempt to compare the two cultures in this paper. In Greek culture, both parents share the responsibilities of raising their child (Sutton, 2010). Relatives from both sides of the family play an active role in helping with…

Humanism in Greek Free Standing Sculpture Humanism is the outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters (Oxford Dictionaries). Humanism is a philosophy in which human dignity and human value are most important. Humanism began in Greece around the 5th century BCE with the philosopher Protagoras. Protagoras once stated “Man is the measure of all things” he believed that man should set the standard as opposed to gods. Humanism to the…

“The Greeks saw slavery as part of the natural order of life” (Nardo 37). The slaves were generally treated well but some were treated badly. Some of the most trusted slaves received some small wages. If they got enough money they could but their freedom for their family. Female slaves did different types of work compared to the male slaves. They helped the master’s wife with…

sea surrounded Greece. This made trade extremely easy because the Greeks could trade for what they couldn’t grow. They were also able to bring back ideas from other cultures that they traded with. Because mountains cut off the Greek, this led to the formation of city-states, which caused limited interaction and unity of the city-states. Physical barriers prevented a unified Greece, so the sea became an important part of the Greek society. There were many bays, sailors, and trade of olive oil,…