Koine Greek

In 1500 B.C.E., the Greeks and Egyptians had a different variety of clothing styles. The Greeks and Egyptians have one thing in common, tradition. Both of the cultures have traditions, shoes, or the decorations they put on themselves to express their culture. In the civilizations, they wore traditional clothing for special events. Ancient Egypt was one of the most studied and best known of the early civilizations. The Greeks used different clothing material to design what they desire as well as…

The Canon of Polykleitos opened a new door to muscular, athletic Greek scupltures never seen before. Contrasting to previousolykleitos created a balance between a weighted and relaxed stance, in order to portray movement and relaxation within the piece. The Greeks began to select certain human characteristics that they deemed most desirable, all while remaining with observation and idealization of the Canon. The intricate detailing throughout the entire sculpture dominated all other sculptures…

I never imagined myself joining a sorority when I was growing up, but after staying with Chi Omega as a prospective student, I changed my mind. College was totally new territory for me, and I had no support system at William Woods. I was searching for a sisterhood, group of friends, and something to push me to better myself daily. I found all of that and more upon joining Chi Omega. The other houses had their strong points and some great girls, but none of them really compared to what Chi Omega…

War The persians and their king Darius wanted to conquer greece more than ever. Persia wanted more and more land. Also, the greeks helped the ionians to revolt against the persians, and had marched to Sardis and burned the city. The Battle of Marathon was a major battle in the first war between the Greek city and the Persian Empire. It was a major victory for the Greeks, and some historians argue that it is one of the most important battles in the history of the world. At Thermopylae in the…

I never imagined myself joining a sorority when I was growing up, but after staying with Chi Omega as a prospective student, I changed my mind. College was totally new territory for me, and I had no support system at William Woods. I was searching for a sisterhood, group of friends, and something to push me to better myself daily. I found all of that and more upon joining Chi Omega. The other houses had their strong points and some great girls, however none of them compared to what Chi Omega…

Throughout ancient and early Greece, many writers have demonstrated important Greek concepts in their writings. Many historians, poets, and philosophers, have illustrated concepts such as Paideia, Eros, Hamartia, Sophrosyne, and Arte within their work. Platos’, “The Allegory of the Cave,’ may seem dark at first; however, the story of the prisoners and their enlightenment is an example of paideia. Paideia is defined in ancient Greek as education and upbringing. The story Socrates describes a…

Great served as king of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C. During his time of leadership, he united Greece, reestablished the Corinthian League and conquered the Persian Empire. Alexander The Great was born on July 20, 356 B.C., in Pella, in the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia. Alexander The Great died of malaria in Babylon, Iraq, on June 13, 323 B.C. Alexander The Great's parents were King Philip the second of Macedon and Queen Olympia. His siblings were Philip III of Macedon, Cleopatra of…

Brandt Homework 5 1) There are many ways that St. Alexis and St. Severinus are similar, but the most obvious one is that they both were recognized by the leaders of the time. On page 7 of the handout on Severinus, one can read how the King of the Rugii asked for advice on his reign. Similarly, on pg. 9 of the handout on St. Alexis one reads how the Pope and the emperor asked him for counsel as well. Another thing they have on common is that they both have miracles that are attributed to them…

Classical Greek culture has, and always will be, a topic of western civilization that is studied and taught amongst people of today’s society, and those to come. There is much to be learned about civilization during that time. How people lived, taught, and learn is still being improved upon. As well as the abundance of activities that ancient Greeks participated in such as sports, the arts, and politics. Classical Greece, despite having many smaller cities which were not nearly as active,…

Greek traditions and beliefs still have a huge impact on our civilization in many ways, whether it be from architecture or from the stories written about their gods in that time period, it is obvious that they still impact us. Many of the gods and goddesses in that time period helped structure some beliefs that we still hold dear to us to this very day. One very important goddess from their beliefs is Athena. She is known as for representing many different qualities that the people in her cult…