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    …………………………………Introduction Page4:…………………………………………………………………..E-sport(Description) Page5:…………………………………..………The growth of E-sport(Cause and Effect) Page6:…………………………….…E-sport and Online games(Compare and Contrast) Page7:…………………………………………….…Put E-sport into Olympics(Argument) Page8:……………………………………………………………………………..Conclusion Page9:…………………………………………………………………………...Bibliography Page10:……………………………………………………...............…Personal Biography Introduction At the present, people can see computers

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    After a big hard fight for survival….After a hard day working on the Pyramids and other jobs, you sit down and play a nice game of senet, one of the most popular games in the Egyptian civilization! Have you ever wondered how to play an old game? Or what kind of game it is and why it was made? or even if people before our time played the same kind of games from today? It is all here. What we have adapted the old games into today. You may be thinking what is Senet? It has 14 pieces, depending on

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    The Olympic games originated in ancient Greece around the 8th century BC as a contest between city-states. The modern Olympics were re-started in 1896 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin as a competition between the best athletes from each country. Now countries and cities compete to host the Olympic games, which are held every 4 years, with winter and summer games alternating every two years. In submitting their bids the countries are required to show how hosting the games will deliver a positive economic

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    about the ancient creations made with the art of columns. Then you realize that it is all originated in ancient Greece. They created architecture, now it it is used in even Legos like Lego architecture. Lego even has a Jefferson Memorial Lego set. This is one example of how the ancient world can still be used in our lives today. Three contributions from the ancient world that influence our lives today are the roads, the calendar and architecture. To start off, one invention from ancient Rome that

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    5,000 years since the appearance of the first civilizations in the ancient Near East (Instructor, 2016). This history is highlighted by the rise of many different kingdoms and empires each with contributions to modern western cultures. The following essay will describe the Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome and Ancient Egyptians. Ancient Greece (800 B.C. and 500 B.C.) a moderately complex period in the world history. Even though ancient Greece had the most advanced technology, art, and poetry but well

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    Ancient Greece was an extremely advanced civilization for its time, giving us numerous innovations including advancements in math, science, and even in art, many of which are still used today. However, some do not recognize the extent to which classical Greece has impacted America today. These influences can be seen nearly everywhere, from the streets of the nation’s capital to classrooms all over the country. Ancient Greece has had an enormous impact on the modern United States, especially in our

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    The ancient Greeks built complex ideas around simple things, while the Romans celebrated complicated buildings and gatherings. Both helped to lay the framework of modern America. Although the Roman empire impacted the foundations of America, the Greeks gave America its roots in trade, architecture, and culture. Though the Greeks were further away in time than the Romans, the contributions the Greeks made had more lasting power on modern American society. Greece and Rome both influenced America’s

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    There are many talented gymnasts around the world, but Shannon White was a real special one. The factors and contributions that made Shannon Miller well-known was her becoming an Olympic gold medalist at the age of 15. When she was 18 (in the year 1995) she was diagnosed with brain cancer, but fought it and survived. She is an inspiration to men, women, and children for being one of the best gymnasts in the world, for beating cancer, and for never giving up. Shannon Miller was a total trooper

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    Athens was superior to Sparta, and was more sophisticated, but was it really better than Sparta? Athens was the brains of Ancient Greece, and its citizens cared about more than just their military. Athens used mathematics, science, and philosophy to build their city-state. Athens had great trading routes due to the location from the Aegean Sea, and they also had a great naval military due to the sea. Athens was the most powerful Greek city state. Athens definitely had better geographical

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    temples serve as meeting places, but also as locales for sacrifices and rituals. The most well known are: The Temple of Zeus, The Acropolis of Athens, The Temple of Hera, along with may others. The Acropolis of Athens: The acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel and is located above the city on a hill top. The Acropolis was mainly built to honor the Goddess, and is was inhabited by many festivals and rituals. Greek Theaters: Greek Theaters were built to enjoy entertainment and festivals and by doing

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