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    Linear B- a script found on clay tablets, uses pictorial signs to represent syllables, is recognized as an early form of Greek, kept track of people, animals and objects in extreme detail, government kept track and organized the production of grain and wool, tablets say nothing of individual people not even kings, very little about political and legal systems, social structures, gender relations and religious beliefs, (73) Significance- The information on the tablets is important, however the information

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    Human settlement and other socio-economic activity in early Greece were greatly impacted by physical factors such as climate, landscapes, and natural resources. The climate associated with Bronze Age Greece is typically assumed to have been closely related to that of present times with slight variations. While the landscapes of Greece are dominated by mountains and surrounded by the sea, making it difficult to produce sufficient agriculture for huge populations without exploiting the land, but allowing

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    Millimeter: one thousandth of a meter. Quite a small increment of measurement wouldn’t you say? An insignificant amount? Not worth counting? Well, when you are less than one millimeter away from death, a millimeter is comparable to the Grand Canyon in size. Being rolled into a surgical room alone at the age of eleven and being partially blinded so that all you see is white, is definitely an experience that shapes you for the rest of your life. Seeing nothing but seeing everything in the same moment

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    city-state with the world’s first democracy. The people wanted to rule themselves and not have a king or queen. In Athens citizens participated in decision making. Athens was located on a rocky hill in eastern Greece. During the time of the ancient Greeks it was the center of power, art, science, and philosophy in the world. Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world. The city of ancient Athens reached its peak during the leadership of Pericles from 461 to 429 BC, called the Age of Pericles. During

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    The Mystery of how the Mycenaeans died out has perplexed many historians. Because that it occurred extremely long ago and countless scenarios could’ve occurred. The most commonly known theory is that ‘The Dorians ’ attacked the Mycenaeans. Other theories include; natural disasters - such as earthquakes and abandonment of their city. It seems exceedingly likely that ‘The Dorians’ attacked the Mycenaeans Because they had a history of military violence and of war, famine and drought in Greece. ‘The

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    There are many imitations, and reproductions of Greek and Roman forms in the modern society of today. Even though the times of the great Ancient Greek and Roman Empires have passed, people of today are still able to honor their legacy with their long-lasting influences on modern society today, especially in architecture. If one just looks at today’s style of buildings, they can see the similarities between the two different time spans. Back in the golden days of Greece, one of the top priorities

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    elements that make up the Greek culture, one can see that their history of religion is vast. To understand the religious practices of the Ancient Greeks, we must first begin to examine the cultural practices. I will be describing Greek religion as it was practiced in the Archaic and Classical Period, which ranged around 800 B.C. to 323 B.C. When discussing the Classical Period we enter the realm of polytheism which has no attachment to church or body of dogma. Although the Greeks believed in multiple

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    Greek civilization had a strong influence on the Roman Empire, Greek and Roman structural planning have long been associated on account of the similitudes between the sanctuaries and option structures that two evolutions made. Roman structural planning was frequently influenced affected by Greece however the Romans also separated to make a different personality, they look so much similar. Then again, that does not mean there is no distinction at all between the 2 styles. The basic clarification for

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    thing, except that it is spelled differently. In reality, they are two different buildings in two different countries. I actually made a mistake thinking that the Parthenon was the Pantheon and vice versa. The Parthenon is in Greece which follows Greek art in that time. The Pantheon is in Italy, and was a building created by the Roman Empire. Unfortunately, the Parthenon is in ruins because it hasn’t been recently used. The Pantheon has been in use for nearly 2,000 years, so it still looks magnificent

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    built up. Ancient Greek Society has many different types of topics about how it came to be. The education in Greece was a very important thing that they needed to have. Literacy was widely spread in Greece when writing was invented. As soon as writing was invented, education became an important activity. The Greek and Roman systems of education were usually the people who contracted with teachers to educate their children. "The most famous of these pedagogues were the Greek Sophists, who were sometimes

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