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    some point Mycenaeans had lived on the Island of Crete. Finally, discovering Linear B tablets allows us to see how the Greek language evolved because the tablets show Greek language its very earliest form. Linear A is the writing system of the Minoans that lived on Crete. Like its child system Linear B, Linear A writing is a system where one symbol represents one syllable in language. The reason Linear A writing was developed by the Minoans is because the Minoans wanted to keep record of what was bartered

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    The period we call Ancient Greece dates from 3000BC – 1 BC. Ancient Greece is divided into six different periods. The Bronze Age 3000BC – 2200 BC, Mycenaean Period 2200BC – 1100BC, The Dark Ages 1100BC – 800BC, The Archaic Period 800BC – 500BC, The Classical Age 500BC-336BC, and the Hellenistic Period 336BC – 30BC. Some historians refer to to the time period from 3000BC – 1100BC as the Helladic Period. My research is about the Dark Ages, so we will focus on the fall of the Mycenaean’s to the Dark

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    As a strategic marketing student I was asked to choose a Lebanese product and to promote it in foreign market. The company that I choose for the marketing project is a 100% Lebanese product produced by Kassatly Chtaura, under the name of BEIRUT BEER. Kassatly Chtaura was established in 1974 by the President and CEO Akram Kassatly. Armed with a degree in winemaking from Dijon, France, Kassatly works on continuing his father's footsteps and who had found his wine since 1919, creating a legacy in winemaking

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    3: The concepts of secularism, individualism, and humanism, were all necessary during the Renaissance because it emphasizes the learning of Greek and Roman history as well as human behavior and the importance of focusing yourself. Humanism led people to believe that their life wasn’t predetermined and that they didn 't have worship god. They were able to learn in schools and become whatever

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    Greek civilization was built on solid foundation and led by skillful leaders that created the traditional customs and values that are still observed by modern societies. This is part of why the Greek civilization thrived and has been replicated by much of the world. One of the factors that influenced the developments of Greek civilization is its geography. The geographical features of ancient of Greece had an impact on its political, cultural, economic, and social growth. Three geographical features

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    around the 1350’s because humanism had paved a way to art and the study of Greek and Roman literature, in Italy. During the middle ages people believed life was predetermined and they were in no control of their choices. Then suddenly people started to appreciate the writings and works of Greek and Roman literature because humanists shared their ideas of freedom through art and literature. The public soon realized that Greeks and Romans had lived differently in the past. They saw

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    The Romans and Ancient Greeks have impacted culture in a dominant way. Their models have exerted an evolution that endured through the years. They inspired development in the areas political, economic and military forces. Their lasting empires have provided an influence on civilization that is still seen today. Societies under both empires had a lot alike and differences. Both Empires were alike in that both started out with them being city states. Also, their religious beliefs were quite the

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    Course | World Cultures I | Test | Week 5 Quiz | Started | 8/14/12 10:01 PM | Submitted | 8/15/12 12:53 AM | Status | Completed | Score | 62 out of 80 points   | Time Elapsed | 2 hours, 52 minutes out of 3 hours. | Instructions | This quiz consist of 40 multiple choice questions. The first 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 4. The second 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 5. The third 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 6. The last 10 questions cover the

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    Essay Ancient Corinth

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    and longevity no matter who occupied it or how it was governed.? It is as old, or older, than any other ancient Greek city, with origins that lie only in myths and legends that are more than two thousand years old.? Little is known of who established the city or when it was actually founded.? What we do know is Corinth was a very important city and it became a major player in ancient Greek and Roman history.? ?The main reason for the existence of Corinth is the same reason for its greatness.? The

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    was constructed to house the giant statue of Athena, who the Parthenon was dedicated to. materials: chryselephantine statue(fashioned of gold and ivory). ivory for Athena's flesh Function: Designed to be proportional and symmetrical, representing Greek affinity for algebra and geometry. To depict Athena, armed with shield, spear, and helmet, holds Nike ( Victory) Art piece 5: Man and centaur Date: This art was dated c. 750

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