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- 261: Greece 2
- ... of its natural beauty. It is very mountainous, almost four-fifths of it is mountains. One of the most famous and highest mountain is Mt. Olympus it stands at over 9500 ft. In ancient Greek mythology, Mt. Olympus was thought of as the home of the gods. There are different regions of Greece: the central mountain area, the Pindus; the southeastern part of central Greece, Attica; and the large plain of ...
- 262: Gods And Goddesses
- ... actions. She called him back to Olympus and allowed him to marry Aphrodite. He became the worker of the gods and made Zeus his thunderbolts. Athena is one of the most important goddesses in Greek mythology. She sprang full-grown and armored from the forehead of her father, Zeus, and was his favorite child. He entrusted her with his shield and his principal weapon, the thunderbolt. Athena was a warrior who ...
- 263: Egypt Pyrmiads
- ... artifacts of a oncedistinctive, well established and structured society. The Clues and artifacts shows historians the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, which signified the beginnings of a civilized era centred around the Nile. Egyptian Mythology The unification of Egypt occurred around 3100 B.C., under the First Dynasty of Menes(3100-2850 B.C.). This age is commonly know as the Protodynastic era, which is known for the establishment of ...
- 264: Education Of The Middle Ages
- ... understanding and conversing about the meaning of literature was more important than memorizing it, as had been required at many of the medieval religious schools. He advised teachers to study such fields as archeology, astronomy, mythology, history, and Scripture (Renaissance 220). The invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century made books more widely available and increased literacy rates. But school attendance did not increase greatly during the Renaissance ...
- 265: Culture 2
- ... the “diplomatic pundits” and the English scholars began to widen. The attitude of the average Englishman changed from one of disapproval of “Hindu superstitions” and “Mussalman bigotry” and of philosophic and cultural interest in Hindu mythology, and of historical curiosity in Moguhal domination; into one of contempt for an inferior and conquered people (George, 44). The English had “developed from the pettifogging traders quarreling over their seats in church, to imperial ...
- 266: Civilisations
- ... thought introduced quite early on and expounded by leading Greeks such as Tales, Xenophanes and Hippocrates. It should be noted that this was not solely the only thought they also had a great deal of mythology and belief in many Gods. Another significant development from the Greek Civilisation was their military abilities, they learned to defend themselves. The hoplite phalanx was the primary defence used by the police. In conclusion I ...
- 267: Burial In Different Cultures (
- Burial in Mythology --Practices of the Ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman Cultures-- Ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman practices of preparing the dead for the next cradle of humanity are very intriguing. These two cultures differ in amultitude of ...
- 268: Babylonian And Assyrian Religi
- ... The Rev. Professor E. O. James has assembled a great collation of studies on Babylonian and Assyrian religions. E. O. James has chosen a wide view of their ancient culture through their temple building, rituals, mythology, and daily life and government world. Anyone studying Babylonian and Assyrian religion will find it somewhat similar to early western civilization religions. Early western civilization compared to Babylonian and Assyrian with a hierarchy with kings ...
- 269: A Report On Japanese Culture
- ... by numerous illegal activities. Drug trafficking, Gambling Rings, and extortion are just a few of the illicit affairs that are rules of trade for these groups. The Yakuza are also a part of the Japanese mythology. Within its secretive throng, the members are given numerous tattoos all their over the body to signify clan loyalty to the group, and when there is disobedience or mistake a member is supposed to cut ...
- 270: Ancient Greek Doctors
- ... differences in the elemental components of the human organism. Before Hippocrates and Galen Medical practice in Greece centered around religion (Cult), the cult of Askelepios, the Greek god of medicine and the son of Apollo. Mythology tells us that Askelepios was saving so many lives that Pluto, the god of the underworld, asked Zeus to slay him which Zeus did with a thunderbolt. Whether Askelepios was a real man or not ...
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