Mycenaean Greece

The Histories Study Guide: Day 2 Motivations Behind The Histories Herodotus was primarily interested in describing the “known world”. For example, book 2 was originally a separate book about Egyptian customs, which he later inserted. His motive was to show how history is one continuous story, and how many different events are actually interwoven. One can read The Histories as an illustration of the different societies and cultures in the area with the Persian War…

derived from the early Greek civilization. It consisted of a series of exercises that included jumping, running, swimming, throwing, wrestling and weightlifting. Fitness was a highly valued sport in ancient Greece and men and women participated in gymnastic exercises vigorously. After Rome conquered Greece the gymnasium was used to prepare their troops for war but after the fall of Rome gymnastic became a form of entertainment. In the mid 1770’s the sport began to modernize with the addition…

In modern day, the term athlete has revolutionized to cover a wide range of people with different skills sets who compete in varies types of competitions. Not many of those people day would fit under the criteria of an athlete during the ancient times. In the text “Was the Roman Gladiator an Athlete? The author Heather L. Reid conveys the idea to the reader that gladiators should not be considered athletes because they purposely undermine the dignity and anatomy of its competitors for there own…

Knossos is located in Crete, on the largest island off the coast of Greece, 5 kilometers southeast of the city of Heraklion (1). Being nestled within a valley near the river of Kairatos, the river currently flows only partly year-round (1). Yet, during Minoan times when the site was inhabited, the river flowed constantly. Knossos used to be surrounded with cypress and oak trees but has since been turned into acres of vineyards and olive trees (1). Knossos was established during the Bronze Age…

Before the Knossos Palace was discover by Sir Arthur Evans, it was considered to be a mystical place somewhere near Greece. There were a lot of debates whether this place actually exists. In 1900, a British Archeologist discover Knossos palace on an island called Crete, which is south of Greece. It is one of the biggest palaces in Crete. In the research paper, I will further discuss the language and how anthropologists use the artwork (such as painting, pottery, relief, frescoes, architectural…

Ludi Romani, the authentic terms used in referring to the Roman Games, were originally a religious festival held annually within Rome starting in 226 B.C.E. These ‘games’, which were initially introduced in the form of shows or dramas, were quickly transformed into much more than that, events such as chariot races, boxing, theatrical performances and most notoriously, gladiator battles. The installation of the Roman games were founded under two underlying principles. The first being that…

The desire for Persian kings such as Darius and Xerxes on their expeditions into Europe could stem from a great number of factors. The desire for more luxurious goods may have played a large role in the campaigns as Xerxes is described as refusing Athenian dates until he can take them himself without paying. Another motivation could be derived from the military tradition of the Persians, as each ruler was expected to campaign and be skilled fighters, somewhat forcing the hands of the Persian…

found. Speaking of tombs, Herodotus, the Greek historian, wrote that 100,000 workers over 20 years built the Great Pyramid. The Greeks named the Egyptian pyramids one of the Seven Wonders of the World. In fact, there are over sixteen pyramids in Greece…

documented as the Olympic Games that occurred in ancient Greece. While visiting the MET, I discovered the Terracotta Panathenaic Prize Amphora. This is a vase that is from the Greek period at about 500 B.C. This vase shows multiple muscular male figures running without clothes on. This is an accurate depiction of an Olympic event as well as a Panathenaic event. Seeing this inspired my interest to research the Olympic Games of ancient Greece. According to Mary B. Moore, a professor of art…

debt crisis in Greece officially started in 2010; however, it can be argued that this was going to happen two years earlier. When Wall Street imploded because of the recession in the United States, Greece became the center focus of the debt crisis in Europe. To make matters worse, Greece announced one year later that they had a bigger deficit then they had originally thought. This event led to many questions asked on how Greece handles their money. To understand the crisis in Greece, it is…