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Ancient Greece Olympic Games
1,179 wordsNo one can say when sports began. Since it is difficult to imagine a time when children did not spontaneously run races or wrestle, it is clear that children have always included sports in their play, but one can only speculate about the emergence of sports as auto telic physical contests for adults. Some historians see modern sport as distinctive in its secularism and its concern with quantification and records, but others see ancient and modern sport as part of a continuum, an enduring heritag...
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Avant Garde Grove Dictionary
1,051 words... ed at the Golden Gate Ballroom, the Savoy, and the Apollo Theater. His dance band also toured some, but did not last long. Hawk resumed working in the small group genre in ' 41. The next two years he devoted to playing mostly in Chicago and the Midwest until retuning to New York in ' 43. Between the demise of his dance band in ' 40 and the three years following, Hawkins appeared in only one commercial recording session. However, in the thirteen months from December, 1943 and the end of ' 44,...
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Roman Empire Ancient Greeks
836 wordsPerhaps one of the greatest aspects of the Arts today is the Performing Arts. Yet, without previous cultures such as the ancient Greeks, the Romans, and the Europeans, we would not have the entertaining, history enriched performing arts that we do The history of the Ancient Greek Theater begins with a man known as Thespis. A figure of whom we know very little, he won the play competition in honor of the Greek god Dionysus, in 534 B. C. While it is uncertain whether Thespis was a playwright, an a...
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People Of Israel Hebrew Word
1,705 wordsAmos is recognized as the first of the Israelite prophets whose words were recorded on a scroll. He was not a prophet all his life and never prophesied professionally. Amos earned his living as a "herdsman and dresser of sycamore figs. " (Amos 7: 14) Since he already had an occupation he did not have to prophesy for money. He prophesied because God had called him to do so. Amos was not a poor sheep herdsman. The word herdsman, used to describe his occupation, was not the common Hebrew word used ...
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Horse Races Olympic Games
700 wordsIn 776 BC a foot race was run. The winner was the first Olympic hero ever. From that very first race to today, the Olympics have always been a way for nations to come together in friendly competition and international goodwill. The conditions of the first Olympics were not anything like they are today. The events were held in an open space in which a track had been paced off, areas for the javelin and discus had been laid out, etc. The spectators did not have stands to sit in; instead, they occu...
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Customs House Ground Floor
1,067 wordsTalking about the existing places of peoples rest we need to notice that located at Circular Quay, beautifully restored heritage building Customs House has become one of Sydney's leading venues for functions and special events. Home to restaurants, bars, cafes, exhibitions and two specialty stores, Customs House features a choice of venues - from elegant private dining rooms and sandstone balconies to modern galleries and restaurants with breathtaking harbour views. Contemporary interior design ...
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Degrees Celsius Colorful History Indonesia
655 wordsIndonesia is one of if not the most beautiful countries in Asia. It has a vast and colorful history. Indonesia has some of the greatest architectural masterpieces in the world. Some of the greatest styles of martial arts also come from Indonesia. There are many different aspects of this magnificent country. Indonesia has a tropical climate with three informal seasons: cool, hot, and rainy. Almost all of Indonesia is very humid. Temperatures range from 8 degrees Celsius at night to a scorching 38...
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Order To Make Nineteenth Century
1,073 wordsCeltic music is a fanciful term which expresses a world-view or record-shelf category rather than actual links between music genres. More specifically the term Celtic has come to apply to easy-listening mood music with dreamy, non-specific but Irish/Scots flavour, marked as relaxing and evocative. The origin of Celtic music comes from the roots of ancient Celtic people - a group of Iron Age "barbarian" tribes with common language and culture that inhabited vast territories of Europe. The Celtic ...
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World War Ii 17 Th Century
1,887 wordsJakarta, Indonesia Indonesia is one of if not the most beautiful countries in Asia. It has a vast and colorful history. Indonesia has some of the greatest architectural masterpieces in the world. Some of the greatest styles of martial arts also come from Indonesia. There are many different aspects of this magnificent country. Indonesia has a tropical climate with three informal seasons: cool, hot, and rainy. Almost all of Indonesia is very humid. Temperatures range from 8 degrees Celsius at nigh...
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East And West Roman Culture
724 wordsHIS 101 Builders of a Beautiful Kingdom The Ancient Roman culture had a direct impact on how we view art, literature, architecture, education and religion. Early Roman civilizations were very sophisticated and idealistic. They build great architectural buildings and performed famous playwrights at these ancient places. Romans were considered to most advanced civilization of their time. With beautiful statues, well designed buildings, and some of the greatest philosophers came from Rome. One of t...
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Gods And Goddesses City Of Troy
1,292 wordsThe Trojan War The Trojan War took place in approximately the 13 th century. The ancient Greeks defeated the City of Troy. The Trojan War started after an incident at the wedding feast of Peleus, the king of Thessaly, and Thetis, a sea goddess. All the gods and goddesses of Mt. Olympus had been invited except Eris, the goddess of discord. Eris was offended and tried to stir up trouble among the guests at the feast. She sent a golden apple inscribed? For the most beautiful. ? Hera, Athena, and Ap...
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Coat Of Arms Costa Rica
832 wordsby Costa Rica Costa Rica by Brandon Noll Costa Rica's official language is Spanish. And nearly all Costa Ricans speak Spanish, but many blacks still speak a Jamaican dialect (local form) of English. About per cent of the people belong to the Roman Catholic Church. The basic money unit is the colon which is worth about a penny in the U. S. The total land area is 19, 730 sq. mi. In Costa Rica there are three main land regions: the Central Highlands, the Carribean Lowlands and the Pacific Coastal S...
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Ellis Jewish Faith Factors Other Than Ellis Jewish Elli
948 wordsThroughout Elli 2 Elli Essay Throughout the duration of the novel Elli, readers are divided between thinking whether it was Ellis Jewish faith, which aided her survival or other factors, which kept her alive. Some situations, which seem to convey that Ellis faith was an essential ingredient for her survival, include that her strong belief in Judaism kept her going by giving her something for her to strive for including observing festivals and Jewish occasions. An additional determining factor co...
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People Of England Queen Of England
1,850 wordsEngland's Queen Elizabeth: The Protestant Symbol Essay, England's Queen Elizabeth: The Protestant Symbol During her rule, and in posthumous praise, Elizabeth I acted as the symbolic Protestant replacement of the Virgin Mary in the newly converted England. This image of the Christian female deity was only one of the many comparisons made between the Virgin Queen and the many mythological or pagan female deities that symbolized different forms of virginity. Linking of the Queen of England and the ...
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Dominion Drama Festival Theatre Ontario Theatre Ontario Province
463 wordsTheatre Theatre Ontario THEATRE ONTARIO Theatre Ontario is an association of community, educational and professional theatre organisations and individuals who are dedicated to the development and maintenance of high quality theatre in all parts of the province that is accessible to and reflects all segments of our society. They serve as the centre of the provinces information network for people in theatre. They help to develop and promote artistic, technical and management learning and training ...
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1,020 wordsZeus divine child relishes the happy life He loves peace who sheds happiness Peace who nurses admirable youths And gave of the rich and poor He hates those who do not do their best Day and wondrous night To live happily. Europe. Bacchai (416 426) To the Greeks, the festival was a crucial event that could not be missed. Religious festivals in honor of the god of wine and fertility, Dionysus, occurred twice a year in January/February and March/April. The festivals included fifth century comedies a...
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Gods And Goddesses Goddess Of Love
1,156 wordsThe Greek Goddesses In Greek mythology the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus played a major role in everyday life. The Greeks respected them and thought of the gods as all mighty. In Ancient Greece the people honored and believe in the deities. Myths, poems, and epics tell the stories and beliefs referring to the gods and goddesses. Many literary works display the power and jobs of the goddesses. The Greek people lived to please the deities in hope of gaining a better lifestyle. The goddesses ...
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Performing Arts Film Festival
1,157 wordsChina, Korea, and Japan have been historically close for centuries, thus accounting for their numerous common artistic traditions. From pre-Christian times until the 8 th and 9 th century AD, the great trade routes crossed from the Middle East through Central Asia into China. Hinduism, Buddhism, some knowledge of ancient Greek, and much knowledge of Indian arts entered into China, and thence in time into Korea and Japan. Perhaps before Christ, the Central Asian art of manipulating hand puppets w...
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Beliefs And Practices Thousands Of Years
1,361 wordsMagicians have been documented for thousands of years. Although the earliest records of magicians come from the Egyptians, the first modern day magicians come from the late 1800 s. Before that time, magic was considered more as a science or wizardry than a form of theater. Before that, magic was interpreted as witchcraft. Every land and every age had its sorcerers and magicians. Around 300 AD we find a tale about King Macbeth of Scotland, who conjured up visions and apparitions; and somewhere el...
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Quentin Tarantino Till Dawn
938 wordsQuentin Tarantino and his films Quentin Tarantino was born in 1963 in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the son of a half cherokee, half hillbilly mother named Connie Tarantino. She named him after Burt Reynolds charakter, Quint from the movie Gunsmoke. When Quentin reached the age of two years, the Tarantino's moved to South Los Angeles where he grew up. From an early age, his mother took him to the movies and he immediately experiences a peculiar love and admiration for the cinema itself. At the age of...
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