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    foundation of what we call “western civilization.” Smart Greeks were very loyal to their gods and goddesses since they were believed to control the sun, the moon, and the workings of nature. In the following paragraphs I will be writing about the Trojan War, Mount Olympus, the ancient Olympics, the Greek goddess Nemesis, and the Greek god Hades. All of these things are the things that will be included in my report and will be most written about. Hades was the god of the underworld, or hell as…

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    Over three thousand years ago, a bloody battle was waged between Greece and he powerful city of Troy. This battle was ignited by the sudden abduction of Queen Helen of Sparta by Prince Paris of Troy. Helen and Paris were star-crossed lovers, in which, nobody could separate them. You could compare them to the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet, where the Montagues and Capulets fought, again, sparked by the love of two young lovers. Back in mythological times, Zeus, the father of the gods and god…

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    how the Trojan story started. How the future Romans lost everything through trickier and vengeful gods. Virgil’s story beginnings with the discovery of the Trojan horse left on the beach by the fleeing Greek army, where an intense debate erupts over what should be done with it. The Trojan decided to believe in a young capture Greek and move the Trojan horse inside the walls of the city, which played right into the Greeks plan. The Greeks had hidden several soldiers inside the Trojan horse, which…

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    Odysseus shows these qualities throughout his journey to return home to his wife and son in Ithaca. Forced to participate in the Trojan War, Odysseus finds a successful plan to defeat his enemies. The day Odysseus’s son was born was the happiest moment in Odysseus and Penelope’s life; however, Odysseus was forcefully taken away from his family to take part in the Trojan War that same day. When war broke, it seemed impossible to accomplish victory, so his men decided to run away. Odysseus stops…

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    fellow Greek soldiers than in preserving himself and because he is able to perform tasks that no one else could such as convincing Achilles to let him take the Myrmidons to battle while wearing Achilles’ armor, leaping his chariot with the immortal horses over a daunting trench, and dying in battle, giving Achilles the will to fight for the Greeks. After the battle over Troy's city has raged and killed many, Patroclus comes to Achilles. He begs him to fight for the Greeks. When this does not…

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    mix up horse breeds, dog breeds, cat breeds, and many other animal breeds. This essay is comparing three horse breeds that are mixed up all the time: the Shire, the Percheron, and the Clydesdale. The following paragraphs will compare features, their uses, and where the breeds originated. The horses are usually mixed up because people don't know a whole lot about them. They only know that they're horses, they're big, and the general look of them. As it was mentioned before, these horses have a…

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    Title: Horse Racing Types—Flat & Jump Racing Description: Flat racing and jump racing are two of the most recognized forms of horse racing in the world of betting. Get to know what these two races are all about. Keyword: flat racing A large number of people may think that all horse racing events are the same; however, most are still unaware that it is actually a sporting event that possesses outstanding diversity. It goes back hundreds of years and it has branched out significantly throughout…

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    Horse Racing Article Javier Castellano is a top-ranking jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Racing runs in his family. In fact, his father, who died in 2000, his uncle and a brother are all jockeys. But even though his father already passed away, he still considers him to be the biggest influence on his career as a jockey. Castellano started his riding career in 1996 at Santa Rita and La Rinconada race courses in Venezuela. In June 1997, the jokey migrated to the United States where…

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    Those races take place on a daily basis in Australia, one of the most underrated horse racing destinations known to man. It might surprise one to find out the history of racing in the Southern Hemisphere is second to none. It includes great horse, jockeys and trainers who know a thing or two about running horses in the top races on the planet. Facts About Racing in Australia Arguably, the most famous name in horse racing history is Phar Lap and yes, most of his racing was done in Australia or…

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    Saddlebred is a very nice and fun horse breed., intelligence, endurance. The breed is considered the pecock of the show ring bc of its highly flashy action gates, its long bodied neck, and high tail. As few writen records were have said to be in early history, little is known of the of the original beginning. However, through various pieces of info the graph of how outstanding this horse bred wass & has been put together to give some understanding on how this lovely horse came to be. The…

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