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Greece is visited over 15 hours and 55 minutes. The itinerary includes 3 days in Athens and Mykonos. Day one in Athens includes seeing Constitution Square, the Acropolis, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Additional sights are the Mitropoleos Cathedral, Panathenean Stadium, Piraeus port, and Lykavittos Hill. The document provides details on the architecture and history of various landmarks in Athens.
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The document discusses the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a list of remarkable constructions from classical antiquity. It describes each of the seven wonders, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria. The wonders were built between 2500 BC and 280 BC by various ancient civilizations to celebrate religion, mythology, art, power, and science. Only the Great Pyramid of Giza still stands today.
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The document provides a summary of a trip to Athens and surrounding areas in Greece. It describes visits to important historical sites in Athens such as the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the new Acropolis Museum. It also details trips from Athens to Nafplion, visiting locations like Epidauros along the way, and from Nafplion to Olympia, stopping at Mycenae. The document utilizes photos to illustrate the various destinations and highlights of the journey through Greece.
Ancient greece assesment
Ancient Greece has some of the most significant history in the world. Athens is famous for symbolizing freedom, art, and democracy. In 1870, Heinrich Schliemann excavated a hill in northwest Turkey and believed he found the ancient city of Troy, finding arrowheads and evidence that the city was destroyed by fire. The Parthenon, built in the 5th century BC on the Acropolis in Athens, showcased the Greeks' architectural achievements with Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns, despite extensive damage over the centuries. Ancient Greece was known for important wars like the Battle of Marathon and the Sicilian War.
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Ancient Greek Art
Ancient Greek art focused on humanism, seeking perfection of the body and mind. It greatly influenced Western culture. The Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods are covered. Examples shown include the Kouros and Kore sculptures, works by Polykleitos like the Doryphorus, and the Venus de Milo. Greek pottery styles like black figure and red figure are described. Architecture like the Parthenon and its columns are analyzed using the Golden Ratio. The Parthenon's pediments and metopes are examined.
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Alexander the Great conquered much of the known world from Egypt to parts of India between 336-323 BCE. By the time he was 33, he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world and founded over 70 cities across three continents. Some of the greatest wonders of the ancient world included the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Iraq, the Temple of Artemis in Turkey, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt.
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The document provides an itinerary with 5 stops in Athens, each representing a different sphere: political, economic, religious, artistic, and intangible heritage. The stops are: 1) The Old Parliament building, the first permanent residence of the Greek Parliament; 2) The Ancient Agora of Athens, the center of political, commercial, and social life; 3) The Temple of Hephaestus, one of the best preserved ancient temples; 4) The Lysicrates Choragic Monument, built to celebrate a victory in a theatrical play contest; and 5) The Theater of Dionysus, the world's first theater where plays by great writers were performed for the Athenian people.
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1) The document summarizes prehistoric Aegean cultures including the Minoans of Crete and the Mycenaeans.
2) The Minoans were known for their large palaces at sites like Knossos and had an advanced civilization with complex architecture, art, and religion centered around figures like the Minotaur.
3) The Mycenaeans built massive fortified citadels and palaces, as seen at sites like Tiryns and Mycenae, defended by monumental stone lions gate carvings, and buried their rulers in treasuries with gold funerary masks.
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The document summarizes seven ancient wonders of the world, including the Temple of Artemis, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Great Pyramid of Giza, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Lighthouse of Alexandria, Colossus of Rhodes, and Statue of Zeus. The Temple of Artemis, located in ancient Ephesus, was destroyed by arson and time. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were believed to be an amazing feat of agricultural engineering with blooming flowers and waterfalls. The massive Great Pyramids of Giza, including the largest pyramid built for Pharaoh Khufu, were constructed as tombs for pharaohs to use in the afterlife.
Ancient Greece Summary
This document provides an overview of ancient Greek history from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. It describes the Minoan civilization on Crete and the Mycenaean civilization. It then discusses Archaic and Classical Greece, including the development of democracy in Athens and the Persian Wars. The document also outlines the Golden Age of Pericles and important Athenian philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Finally, it summarizes the rise of Macedonia under Philip II and the empire of Alexander the Great, as well as Hellenistic philosophy, science, and art that developed after Alexander's death.
Ancient Greece Summary
This document provides an overview of ancient Greek history from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. It discusses major civilizations like the Minoans and Mycenaeans, the rise of city-states like Athens and Sparta, the Persian Wars, the Golden Age of Pericles, and influential philosophers. It also covers the empire of Alexander the Great and the spread of Hellenistic culture after his death. The document examines politics, art, science, and philosophy across different eras of ancient Greek civilization.
The Panathenaic stadium
The Panathenaic Stadium is a historical monument located in Athens that was constructed in 329 BC. It has hosted athletic competitions since antiquity and was renovated several times, most recently for the 2004 Athens Olympics. Sports were an important part of ancient Greek culture and the Olympics originally started as a religious festival and athletic competitions between city-states held every four years to honor Zeus. The main events included running, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling, boxing and chariot racing.
Monuments in greece adriana i laura
The document describes several important ancient monuments and archaeological sites located in Greece. The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located above the city of Athens containing remains of ancient buildings. Ancient Delphi was an important oracle site that was consulted for important decisions throughout the classical world. Knossos on Crete is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site in Europe and considered the oldest city. Other sites mentioned include Dion near Mount Olympus, Epidaurus on the Argolid Peninsula, Dodoni in a village, Olympia which was the site of the ancient Olympic Games, Mycenae which was a major center of Greek civilization, and Mystras which served as the capital of the Byzantine Despotate of Morea
Ancient greek civilization art and architecture
The document discusses ancient Greek architecture, art, and civilization. It describes the three Greek architectural orders of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian and some of the most important structures built in this classical style on the Athenian Acropolis, including the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Athena Parthenos statue. It also mentions Greek pottery, sculpture, and the development of art from the Archaic to Classical periods depicting humans in a increasingly realistic and natural style.
Sights of Greece
The Acropolis of Athens is a rocky hill 156 meters above sea level that was inhabited as early as the 3rd millennium BC. It has the shape of a trapezoid up to 150 meters wide, accessible only from the west. The ancient theater of Epidauros in Argive, built between 340-30 BC, could hold 15,000 spectators and was renowned for its acoustics. The Delphic Oracle was the most important oracle in Ancient Greece, located at the archaeological site of Delphi on Mount Parnassus. Knossos on Crete was the largest Bronze Age archaeological site in Europe and the political center of Minoan civilization, first excavated in 1900. The Mete
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- It was dominated by a set of marble steps leading to Amalias Avenue; beneath these lies the Syntagma metro station. Syntagma Square is also the frequent site of political demonstrations. On Sundays and official holidays, the ceremonial changing of the guard takes place with an army band and the majority of the 120 Evzones present at 11am.
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- This is the view from top of the Acropolis.
- Temple of Olympian Zeus also known as the Olympieion , is a colossal ruined temple in the centre of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus , king of the Olympian gods . About the 2 nd photo: Remains of the temple, with a column that collapsed in 1852 in the foreground .