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    Before 508, Greece had many forms of leaders and rulers. Most of them were popular in the fifth century. Tyranny, aristocratic, oligarchy and monarchy were the popular types of rule. This kind of rule ended in some parts of Greece for, example, Athens adopted democracy while some states carried these methods of rule beyond 508. Athens had democracy earlier, though, it was not fully developed, it was not free to vote and it was not for everyone. We all owe Athens, for the political style that we have

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    Health In Ancient Greece

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    Greece is a continent located in Europe that over 130,647 square kilometer. The language of Greece is Modern Greek. The capital is Athens which is also the political center of Greece. Greece also has many customs and traditions throughout their culture. Many of their customs are similar to that in the USA. In the healthcare environment, it is important to know the different cultures and the considerations that people have when providing care to a patient. Knowing the culture variations will help

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    In ancient Greece politics operated in a fashion similar to a hybrid city-state, they are commonly referred to as a polis. Each of these ancient greek Poleis had a patron god or goddess. The chart that I have composed describes the amount of poleis sworn under various deities. Whether there is a correlation between the success/power of a polis and their various patron(s) is possible to determine with sample provided. Understanding the Ideals and beliefs strong polis communities may give insight as

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    Citizenship in ancient Greece and Rome were both examples of historically important normative theories. Citizenship in ancient Greece was primarily based off of the writing of Aristotle. In Athens, gender, race, and class defined citizenship completely. Because of this, a large amount of people was excluded. This included children, immigrants, women, and most of all slaves. Citizenship was only given to a minority of people, which presented citizens with high expectations and responsibilities. Most

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    Babies In Ancient Greece

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    What was it like to be a child in Ancient Greece? Join me as we explore the lives of children in Ancient Greece. We will talk about their life span, education and much more. Babies who were born in Ancient Greece often had a hard time surviving. The reason for this was because of a decision made by the father of the child. In Ancient times you didn't always have to keep your baby. Instead of getting an abortion like you would today, you could abandon your child to die,but the child would not always

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    Why would a society from over 2,000 years ago still have a huge effect on the society today? Ancient Greece lasted from 800 B.C. to 500 B.C. The Ancient Greek times have affected our lives in different aspects. Democracy, architecture, philosophy, Olympic games, were all examples of contributions the Ancient Greek society has on the world today. In 507 B.C., Ancient Greek political figure Cleisthenes introduced democracy. A democracy is a government ruled by the people for the people. Cleisthenes

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    Visit Ancient Greece

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    Today, I visited Ancient Greece. During this time period, there were three Greek peoples that inhabited Greece. The Minoans, the Mycenaeans, and the Dorians. The Minoans inhabited the island of Crete and were known for their colorful frescoes in the palace at Knossos. The Mycenaeans lived on the mainland and were the first Greek people to leave behind written records. The Dorians inhabited north and northwestern Greece and were known for their heavy influence on Greek art. Today, I visited the

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    society not only for the time they have lasted but for the meaning they hold. Ancient Greece was not only a place of discoveries and inventions, but it also was a place of great adventures. Firstly, ancient Greece begins in the period known as the Archaic Period which lasted from 800-500 BCE; however, the Classical Period is the most well-known period of Greece because of the politics, art and philosophy. During ancient Greece there were specific roles that each member of society had to fulfill. For

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    The History & Development of Medicine in Ancient Greece Ancient Greece is a civilization of the past that has accomplished many noteworthy accomplishments and advancement through the span of their time as a power to be reckoned on this earth. The Ancient Greek civilization made its premier debut on the world stage in the 8th century BC, and ultimately falling to the Roman Empire in 146 BC. During the period the Ancient Greeks contributed to important advancements in government, social reform, and

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    Ancient Greece and the people of Ancient Greence are considered by many to be the fundmenetally pillar of our everything. One part of everything being our concept of ethics. Overall I personally believe that the people of Ancient Greece did very much so value ethics, which are moral values that decide a persons behaivor. The system of ethics they followed however I believe was not a single theory, but a mix of relativism, egoism, and virtue ethics. We see this through the multiple myths occuring

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