Mycenaean Greece

the warmth. Now it is summertime in the country of Greece, and Apollo, with Khione, have lived in perfect harmony ever since the big battle; it has been peaceful. Many moons ago, there was…

The key lesson to be learned from the simulation was that one decision can alter everything and can change lives. It took numerous attempts to get to where I survived and made it to a peaceful area. To begin with, I selected to initiate my journey as a female, since I myself am female and I felt that it would benefit my understanding of the struggles that refugees encounter. I just felt that picking a role that I can relate to, could provide me with more of an opportunity for sympathy. Next came…

different types of art. They made sculptures from stone, marble, and bronze. Lastly, they were great architects. They constructed buildings with huge columns. The Olympic Games The Olympic games were sporting games that only took place in Greece. There were summer and winter Olympics just like there are now. The events for the summer Olympics were archery, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, cycling, diving, and equestrian/jumping.…

Heraclitus of Ephesus, a well-known philosopher, was born during a pivotal time in western history. Greece, the predominant western power, had colonized many new city states. Although, Heraclitus lived in a Persian-ruled Ephesus, a main city of Ionia, off the coast of Asia Minor. Some sources say he believed more highly in aristocratic rule rather than democratic, actually being given the title “king” of Ionia, which he handed to his brother. Also, the written word traditional was just beginning…

Greece is an astonishing land. It is a highly mountainous area, and it is full of rich culture. However, it’s economic state is sub-par compared to the United States and China, it is full of beautiful scenery that makes up for it. It is also home to the famous city of Athens, which is its capital. Greece, also known as the Hellenic Republic is an extremely interesting country, with beauty in every place you go. Greece is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe, due to these mountains,…

“Greece? Why Greece? Why would you ever want to go study in a failed nation like Greece?,” my parents asked me. I was taken aback. Little did they know that my interest in Greek society and culture would motivate me to apply to the Harvard Study Abroad program. Even without a personal connection to Greece, I am longing to immerse myself within the country and its people. That is where HSS comes in. The chance to study in Greece would be the perfect opportunity to see both spectrums of life:…

The typical food served in Greece during the Classical period was olives, grapes, figs, bread, beans, and or cheese. Most of these dishes were so common because of the easy-access they had to it all. For example, they could grow the olives, grapes, figs, and wheat and keep goats for the milk and cheese. During the summer, fruit would be a popular dish because of the abundance of it that the warmer weather caused. They would store the dried fruit for the winter. A common meal consisted of…

play. Everyone was always joyful and happy, no one knew about time. But they soon would, and Olympias knew this. There was no such thing as the sun or moon, it was never light nor was it dark. This would seem to be odd to people now, but in Ancient Greece, no one knew better. They had never heard of anything called time, or the sun and moon.…

The director of the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Joel Zwick, attempts to bring to light the cultural differences between Greeks and non-Greeks by portraying the characters in the film, their values, and different events throughout the movie in a relatively stereotypical way. This particular film analysis will focus mainly on the family representations, religious beliefs, dining customs, outer appearance pertaining to hair and style in which they dress, and lastly, on Greek nationalism…

The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was the first international Olympic Games held in modern history. Organised by the International Olympic Committee; held in Athens, Greece, from the 6th to 15th of April 1896. The World Bank estimates Brazil’s economy will shrink 2.5 per cent this year, and while it is still struggling to pay off its World Cup bills, the government allocated 9.7 billion US dollars from the public and private sectors to fund the facilities…