of many that modern-day philosophy is based on. He lived his life on the basis of the need for morals and principles. He believed that the ability to ask‚ examine and understand would make you a better person. Socrates was the first of the three great Greek teachers with historical significance and has become one of the most commonly known names of ancient Greece. In 399 B.C. Socrates was condemned on charges of heresy and corruption – he was charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by
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of the 8-year war in Gaul‚ Caesar was ready to return to Rome with motivation to be Dictator for life. When he crossed the Rubicon River with his army he declared war with the Roman Republic. The Romans were led by Caesar’s old partner Pompey the Great‚ the most successful General in all of Rome and also Dictator. The 4-year war ended with yet another victory under Caesar’s belt and the
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Hannibal Barca was one of the few military geniuses back in the time of 220 B.C. Hannibal’s efforts almost brought the Carthaginians victory over the immense Roman empire. With the Carthaginian army at his side‚ Hannibal brought a massive army to try and annihilate the forces of Rome. Hannibal did many things that made him one of the greatest generals of all time. Hannibal brought a massive army over the Alps and Pyrenees to surprise the Romans‚ he won many battles against the Roman Empire‚ and then
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could have been the artist’s own imagination that fathomed the macabre beauty of the rendered scene. The sculpture is done in high relief‚ carved out of a solid block of marble. The lines and curves of the sculpture give each character within it great definition. It almost appears though‚ from the
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applied to you‚ I believe that “the great man” must have an impact on a civilization that will last forever‚ and a long lasting impact on the future of civilizations history. The great man should have great leadership qualities‚ the ability to rule‚ and have power over his or her people. Ramses III fits perfectly into to the description of this because of his major accomplishments throughout his rule as pharaoh of Egypt. Ramses III is considered as the last great ruler of Egypt‚ under his rule the
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Qin made a number of improvements to the substructure of China. He had a vast network of roads and canals built throughout the country. This helped to improve trade and travel. He also began the building of the Great Wall of China. He had many of the existing walls throughout the country connected to form a long wall that would protect China from the invaders to the
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Sophocles was born in 496 B.C.E in the deme colonus. He had grew up during the most brilliant intellectual period in Athens. He had two sons named Iophon and Ariston and also a wife by the name of Nicostrate.He was the son of Sophillus who was a wealthy amour manufacturer in the rural community of the Hippeios Colonus in Attica that was just outside of Athens.His artistic career had began in the earnest in 468 B.C.E when he had took the first prize in the Dionysia theatre competition that was over
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anthromorphic‚ but humanized‚ and had their own personalities and conflicts.2 The basic form of literature was developed‚ hence the reasoning for the many myths and stories behind Greek art.3 Exekias’ black figure paintings of Gods on pottery showed a great deal of power‚ symbolism‚ and drama. Narrative storylines can be seen in his paintings of Achilles and Ajax Playing a Board Game‚ and Dionysus on a boat. However‚ the symbolic power of the two is displayed in much different ways. Exekias’
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Shah Abbas‚ or Abbas “the great” was by far the most famous and influential ruler of the Safavid empire. Abbas entered the stage of history in the October of 1588 when he overthrew his father Muhammad of Safavid and became شاه or “Shah” of the empire. He was now in charge of an empire that was losing control. The empire’s hated enemies‚ the Ottomans to the west and the Uzbeks to the North‚ held large swaths of Persian land. The Safavid empire’s main military force‚ Turkmen tribesmen‚ considered his
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"The Mask of Apollo" revolves around the adventures of Nikeratos‚ a young actor who travels the countryside of ancient Greece and Sicily while performing in various plays. In one play‚ Kadmos by Sophokles the Younger‚ Nikeratos is required to wear an old mask of Apollo as part of his costume. The mask is fifty years old and is rumored to bring good luck. Nikeratos is impressed with the mask and comes to believe that it possesses special powers. He begins to make reverent gestures toward it as when
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