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The Greeks are well known for their temples, such as one of the biggest ones, the Parthenon. The Parthenon has been standing for thousands of years. It is a symbol of the Greeks culture and their building creations. The Parthenon was an important architectural advancement for the ancient Greeks, and it still stands strong today. The Parthenon was built for the goddess Athena. Athena was the goddess of a lot of things including; wisdom, war, courage, inspiration, civilization, strength, and…

land, the Roman Empire reigned for over a thousand years. As with every empire and dynasty, the Roman Empire faced many challenges. These challenges lead the empire into a crisis during the third century: problems with succession, population, and the frontiers. It wasn’t until Diocletian came to power the empire started to recover from the crisis. Diocletian made the government into a Tetrarchy, improved tax efficiency, and increased the size of the army which became the reason the Roman Empire…

The Romans were good at engineering, although many of their inventions were improvements and/or modifications of older inventions and ideas. Roman engineering was also influenced by Greece and Etruscan ideas. Some Roman engineering achievements are aqueducts, bridges, roads, mining, and mills. Two other buildings are the Colosseum and the Pantheon. Materials The Romans mostly used brick, stone, cement concrete and/or marble. The Romans discovered that substituting the sand in concrete with…

however, focused on their infrastructures' aesthetics and entertainment, yet disregarded laboring efforts. This was due to the fact that religion nor philosophy was integrated within Rome's societal configuration, unlike China. The Han and Roman Empire each implemented their own unique hierarchies, with the Han having filial piety, a virtue of Confucianism, forming the social classes, whilst Rome's was based on economical distinction of plebeians and patricians. These social classes…

Throughout history, people have been debating over who was more to blame for the Peloponnesian War and the thirty-year conflict between Athens and Sparta’s allies. Most people will argue that the Spartans will be more to blame because they are the ones who initially started the war. But, from the evidence I gathered from the book “The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures” by Lynn Hunt it claims that the Athens are more at fault for these problems. A reason that points the finger to…

Spain for olive oil, and from North Africa they would get fish sauce, and pots for cooking and dishes (K.E. Carr. The Roman Economy – Ancient Rome. September 26, 2016. http://quatr.us/romans/economy/. 10/13/16.). For the rich, traders would get Indian cotton, pepper, cinnamon, and medicines (K.E. Carr. The Roman Economy – Ancient Rome. September 26, 2016. http://quatr.us/romans/economy/. 10/13/16.). The Persian Empire had a vast trade system that was an extremely important part of their economy…

capacity for violence by their empire is well known throughout history by all. Whether it was the Spartan army at the Battle of Thermopylae or the destruction of Carthage, the Romans are renowned for their violence. This sense of violence was also apparent in their cities as gladiatorial games quickly became a centerpiece for Roman society and history. The gladiatorial games were not initially designed to serve as entertainment for the masses. Gladiatorial fights were initially held after the…

Ancient Greece was one of the most impactful societies during it’s time and history in general, thanks to how the government system was created and maintained, the plethora of ideologies and philosophies, and the economic system. Greece was the birth of arguably one of the most important government systems ever created now known as a Democracy which is still used today. Philosophies and ideologies impacted the regions nearby and have also affected modern day drastically in many ways. The…

multiple troop units with different arms, fully use cavalry, and backed all this up with very smart logistics to dominate the battlefield not only in Greece but across large areas of Asia and set the pattern for warfare through Hellenistic and into Roman…

Darius I was the third king of Persian Achaemenid Empire who was also commonly called and known as Darius the Great. Darius the Great has lived from 550 to 486 Before Christ Existed. Darius ascended the throne by overthrowing Gaumata, the alleged magus usurper of Bardiya with the assistance of six other Persian noble families; Darius was crowned the following morning. The new king met with rebellions throughout his kingdom and quelled them each time. A major event in Darius's life was his…