Hellenistic period

The Seventh Wonder of the World As one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and also the last of the seven built, Colossus of Rhodes was the largest, most celebrated statue of its time. Colossus sat on top of a 50-foot pedestal and stood approximately 110 feet tall. To get a better idea of his size, Colossus measured about the size of the Statue of Liberty. Although there have been inconsistencies surrounding the pose and location of the statue, Colossus and the contributions of ancient Greece to…

museum. The museum displayed artists with a lot of bright colors that really jumped out at you. I personally prefer classical art over contemporary art. I feel that classical art has more of a calming feel to it. I also really like art from the Hellenistic period. Any historical Greek art is cool to me. I feel that it just draws you in unlike contemporary art is able to. The first object that I chose is a piece by Shepard Fairey. This object is a mixed media painting on a canvas. It is called…

A prominent figure from 3500 BCE to 1650 CE The Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonian (356-323). He was the son of the then King Philip II and Queen Olympia. Aristotle tutored him when he was a prince. The Alexander took the in charge of the Companion Cavalry when he was in his teens. When his father died, he got full support from the Macedonian Army and become the king. He was the great conqueror who covered more than 3000 miles of the ancient world (US History, 2014). He conquered…

While the exact date of his birth is unknown, he is described as being a Hellenistic Jew (Acts 6:1) meaning he was a Greek and probably born somewhere other than Israel. Steven drew the attention of the Synagogue by being full of grace and power and performing miracles among the people (Acts 6:8). He was so effective in his arguing…

The Trojan War (1226 BCE) also know as "The Bronze Age", where conflict began between the kingdoms of Troy and Mycenaean Greece. Men from Greece, well the best men and some women sailed all the way out to Asia to fight in the war for 10 years. Some say the Trojan War was consideed to be the greatest tragedy ever written. This essay will provide you with not only proof of the Trojan war but inform you as well. Most believed this war was fictional, and was just a myth of the Greeks but I'm here…

1 ANCIENT ROME The history of Ancient Rome is divided into "three broad categories: the kingdom of Rome (beginning in the 8th century B.C.), the period of the Republic (beginning in 509 BC) and the period of the Empire (beginning in 27 BC)." There was the expansion of Rome, and politics was a game for the wealthy political families. There have been different views about this Roman era and what constitutes "good society?" It is the hope that this essay will allow the reader clarity and…

Having such basic tunics, wealthy women liked to wear extravagant jewelry. Several types of jewelry was produced during the Hellenistic period. Bracelets, necklaces, pendants, pins, etc. we're all made in Ancient Greece. Bracelets were worn in sets and stacked all the way up one’s arms. The jewelry was made from gold, silver, and lead. Bracelets and Necklaces were usually embedded…

the conquests of Alexander the Great not only dominated the above areas but took Greek civilization to great heights extending to the Middle East integrating with other ancient cultures of the region resulting in a civilization which became a “Hellenistic” civilization. Ancient Greece Societal Development, Family life, Religion, Education, and…

Describe the concept of the Polis in the Greek Classical period. How did Athens and Sparta fit into this concept? How did the Polis change in the Hellenistic period after Alexander the Great?…

Alexander the Great has been revered as military genius, tactician, and godlike conqueror. Many of the accounts taken down of his life make him out to be the hero of Western culture and practice. The peoples he conquered and the territories he took over worshipped him as a god and even placed him alongside the likes of Zeus and Ra. The main source used to gain knowledge of Alexander’s life stems from historians and philosophers, such as Quintus Curtius, Plutarch, and Arrian. These writers…