Hermes is a god of boundaries, borders and edges. Because of this, he's also in charge of things that cross borders, like messages or travelers.
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Hermes - Ancient Greek Gods - Ancient Greece for Kids! - 1 views
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For instance, Hermes carries messages to Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey, and to Alcmena in Plautus' Amphitryo.
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Romulus and Remus were twin brothers. They were abandoned by their parents as babies and put into a basket that was then placed into the River Tiber. The basket ran aground and the twins were discovered by a female wolf. The wolf nursed the babies for a short time before they were found by a shepherd. The shepherd then brought up the twins.
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The city of Rome grew out of a number of settlements that existed around seven hills that were near the River Tiber. The settlements were near the river for the obvious reasons of a water supply. The Tiber was also narrow enough at this point to be bridged. However, the area also suffered because of the nearness of the river. Each settlement was separated from the other by marshland. Each individual settlement was vulnerable to attack as a single settlement. By joining together they were stronger. To join together, the marshland had to be drained. This was something that took years to do. The legend of Romulus and Remus gives the impression that Rome was created very quickly; the truth was very different.
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successful farmers and traders and they became rich and successful.
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Rome from its early days was a rich city
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Romans fought against the Etruscans and the Samnite
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By joining together they were stronger.
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for all of this it talks about what geography was around river tiber. And also talks about how narrow it is
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This story, of course, is only a legend. The actual growth of Rome is less exotic and interesting. The city of Rome grew out of a number of settlements that existed around seven hills that were near the River Tiber. The settlements were near the river for the obvious reasons of a water supply. The Tiber was also narrow enough at this point to be bridged. However, the area also suffered because of the nearness of the river. Each settlement was separated from the other by marshland.
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the image showed here is weird in a way but also makes sense. because if the wolf raised the two twins then it would have to feed them. But i don't think this is possible
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..."The area also SUFFERED because of the nearness of the river..." The city was probably way too close to the river. - Kanrry
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The date given for the founding of Rome is 753 BC.
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decided to found a city where the wolf had found them
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The Medieval Church - History Learning Site - 1 views
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the Church dominated everybody’s life.
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All Medieval people – be they village peasants or towns people – believed that God, Heaven and Hell all existed. From the very earliest of ages, the people were taught that the only way they could get to Heaven was if the Roman Catholic Church let them. Everybody would have been terrified of Hell and the people would have been told of the sheer horrors awaiting for them in Hell in the weekly services they attended.
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The control the Church had over the people was total.
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They paid 10% of what they earned in a year to the Church (this tax was called tithes)
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What the Church got in tithes was kept in huge tithe barns;
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You also had to pay for baptisms (if you were not baptised you could not go to Heaven when you died), marriages (there were no couples living together in Medieval times as the Church taught that this equaled sin) and burials – you had to be buried on holy land if your soul was to get to heaven. Whichever way you looked, the Church received money.
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The Church also did not have to pay taxes.
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most simply collapsed after a while as they were so poorly built.
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Important cities would have cathedrals in them.
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Their sheer size meant that people would see them from miles around, and remind them of the huge power of the Catholic Church in Medieval England.
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However, if you were killed in an accident while working in a cathedral or a church, you were guaranteed a place in Heaven – or so the workers were told.
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Intro to Roman Government - Google Docs - 1 views
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"a form of government in which power is held by the nobility (RICH)." Sparta had this type of government but called it something else, What did they call a small group of rich/elite people who rule?
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The Assassination of Julius Caesar, 44 BC - 4 views
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In January of 49 BC, Julius Caesar led his army across the Rubicon River in Northern Italy (see Caesar Crosses the Rubicon, 49 BC) and plunged the Roman Republic into civil war. Caesar's rival, Pompey, fled to Greece. Within three months Caesar controlled the entire Italian peninsula and in Spain had defeated the legions loyal to Pompey. Caesar now pursued Pompey to Greece. Although outnumbered, Caesar crushed the forces of his enemy but not before Pompey escaped to Egypt. Following Pompey to Egypt, Caesar was presented with his rival's severed head as a token of friendship. Before leaving the The Assassination of Caesar region, Caesar established Cleopatra as his surrogate ruler of Egypt. Caesar defeated his remaining rivals in North Africa in 47 BC and returned to Rome with his authority firmly established. Caesar continued to consolidate his power and in February 44 BC, he declared himself dictator for life. This act, along with his continual effort to adorn himself with the trappings of power, turned many in the Senate against him. Sixty members of the Senate concluded that the only resolution to the problem was to assassinate Caesar
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The Plan: "The conspirators never met openly, but they assembled a few at a time in each others' homes. There were many discussions and proposals, as might be expected, while they investigated how and where to execute their design. Some suggested that they should make the attempt as he was going along the Sacred Way, which was one of his favorite walks. Another idea was for it to be done at the elections during which he bad to cross a bridge to appoint the magistrates in the Campus Martius; they should draw lots for some to push him from the bridge and for others to run up and kill him. A third plan was to wait for a coming gladiatorial show. The advantage of that would be that, because of the show, no suspicion would be aroused if arms were seen prepared for the attempt. But the majority opinion favored killing him while he sat in the Senate, where he would be by himself since non-Senators would not be admitted, and where the many conspirators could hide their daggers beneath their togas. This plan won the day."
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"...his friends were alarmed at certain rumors and tried to stop him going to the Senate-house, as did his doctors, for he was suffering from one of his occasional dizzy spells. His wife, Calpurnia, especially, who was frightened by some visions in her dreams, clung to him and said that she would not let him go out that day. But Brutus, one of the conspirators who was then thought of as a firm friend, came up and said, 'What is this, Caesar? Are you a man to pay attention to a woman's dreams and the idle gossip of stupid men, and to insult the Senate by not going out, although it has honored you and has been specially summoned by you? But listen to me, cast aside the forebodings of all these people, and come. The Senate has been in session waiting for you since early this morning.' This swayed Caesar and he left."
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The Attack: "The Senate rose in respect for his position when they saw him entering. Those who were to have part in the plot stood near him. Right next to him went Tillius Cimber, whose brother had been exiled by Caesar. Under pretext of a humble request on behalf of this brother, Cimber approached and grasped the mantle of his toga, seeming to want to make a more positive move with his hands upon Caesar. Caesar wanted to get up and use his hands, but was prevented by Cimber and became exceedingly annoyed. That was the moment for the men to set to work. All quickly unsheathed their daggers and rushed at him. First Servilius Casca struck him with the point of the blade on the left shoulder a little above the collar-bone. He had been aiming for that, but in the excitement he missed. Caesar rose to defend himself, and in the uproar Casca shouted out in Greek to his brother. The latter heard him and drove his sword into the ribs. After a moment, Cassius made a slash at his face, and Decimus Brutus pierced him in the side. While Cassius Longinus was trying to give him another blow he missed and struck Marcus Brutus on the hand. Minucius also hit out at Caesar and hit Rubrius in the thigh. They were just like men doing battle against him. Under the mass of wounds, he fell at the foot of Pompey's statue. Everyone wanted to seem to have had some part in the murder, and there was not one of them who failed to strike his body as it lay there, until, wounded thirty-five times, he breathed his last. "
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Ancient Roman History Timeline - 1 views
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Provides a chronological index of the history of Ancient Rome with extensive links to internet resources. Emphasis is placed upon the use of primary source material, numismatics, and a focus upon the roles of women in ancient time.
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The Middle Ages | Feudalism - 2 views
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Working hard did not change your status. Your clothing, food, marriage, homes, etc., were determined for you. After the rank of king, the hierarchy was the nobles, the knights, the clergy (religious people), the tradesmen and the peasants.
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You were born into a class of people and generally stayed in that class for your entire life.
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profoundly affected by the rulings of the church.
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One of the most unifying elements of the Middle Ages was the Roman Catholic Church.
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In the Middle Ages, there was a definite structure in society.
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Following the pope, in order of rank, there were bishops, priests, monks and nuns.
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Bishops
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Priests
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Monks
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were very holy and lived in a convent.
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Greece Geography - 1 views
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About 20% of Greece is made up of islands. Crete is a large island located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a popular tourist area for its beautiful mountains, coastline, and many ancient ruins.
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Much of Greece is mountainous and rocky terrain, with the occasional plain.
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Pindus Mountains start in northern Greece and stretch south to the Gulf of Patra. In the southern part of Greece are the Peloponnesus Mountains.
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people of Greece were one of the earliest civilizations
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Greece is one of the oldest civilizations, dating back over 5000 years.
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10 million people.
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Athens, Patra, Piraeus, Larisa and Salonica.
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Athens.
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Major cities
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Most of the people in Greece live along the coast, or along rivers and harbors.
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still has many ancient ruins, some over 4000 years old.
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has many medieval churchs.
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makes Greece a very popular tourist area.
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well known for its sculptures, paintings, pottery, poetry and playwriting.
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The land within Greece is not very productive for farming.
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Greeks have struggled to build a strong economy.
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standard of living in Greece is lower than other European countries.
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Manufacturing
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becoming one of the key industries.
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Tourism
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51,000 square miles.
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very important, particularly along the Aegean Sea coast.
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farming includes wheat, fruits, vegetables, olives and grapes.
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Some areas support goat and sheep ranching.
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Fishing also continues to be an important industry.
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Top of Page Ancient Greece is considered the birthplace of European civilization, dating back over 5000 years.
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date back over 4000 years,
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caves showing signs of life over 10,000 years ago.
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ancient greek people may have come from northern Africa.
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Ancient Greece produced many philosophers and scholars, such as Socrates and Plato.
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contributed significantly to our current culture.
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first democratic government
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scientific principles
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created
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discovered
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contributed to the artistic community with Homer
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wrote the Iliad and The Odyssey,
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artisans creating sculptures, paintings, pottery, poetry and playwriting.
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Competitive sports were a major part of Greek life. The first Olympic Games were held in Greece in 776 BC.
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did not have a strong, unified military force.
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ancient Greeks
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an easy target for other invading people.
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ancient times, Greece was conquered by the Romans. Others controlled Greece at various times. In the 15th century, the Turks invaded Greece and ruled for about 400 years. The Greeks finally got their independence in the early 1800s.
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mathematics.
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Two thirds of the population lives in urban areas such as Athens.
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Greek culture is still heavily influenced by its ancient history.
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Most of Greece has a mild climate. Summers are warm and dry, particularly in the southern coastal areas. Rain is heavy during the winter months, with some mountain areas getting snow.
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History of St. Patrick's Day - HISTORY - 1 views
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Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century, is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people. In the centuries following Patrick’s death (believed to have been on March 17, 461), the mythology surrounding his life became ever more ingrained in the Irish culture:
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Ancient Rome - Facts, Location, & Timeline - HISTORY - 1 views
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In 49 B.C., Caesar and one of his legions crossed the Rubicon, a river on the border between Italy from Cisalpine Gaul. Caesar’s invasion of Italy ignited a civil war from which he emerged as dictator of Rome for life in 45 B.C.
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Less than a year later, Julius Caesar was murdered on the ides of March (March 15, 44 B.C.) by a group of his enemies (led by the republican nobles Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius). Consul Mark Antony and Caesar’s great-nephew and adopted heir, Octavian, joined forces to crush Brutus and Cassius and divided power in Rome with ex-consul Lepidus in what was known as the Second Triumvirate. With Octavian leading the western provinces, Antony the east, and Lepidus Africa, tensions developed by 36 B.C. and the triumvirate soon dissolved. In 31 B.C., Octavian triumped over the forces of Antony and Queen Cleopatra of Egypt (also rumored to be the onetime lover of Julius Caesar) in the Battle of Actium. In the wake of this devastating defeat, Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide.
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By 29 B.C., Octavian was the sole leader of Rome and all its provinces. To avoid meeting Caesar’s fate, he made sure to make his position as absolute ruler acceptable to the public by apparently restoring the political institutions of the Roman republic while in reality retaining all real power for himself. In 27 B.C., Octavian assumed the title of Augustus, becoming the first emperor of Rome.
What Everyday Life Was Like in Ancient Rome - History Facts - 0 views