Greek

Dr. Ng, Thank you for your insights about Greek Epigraphy. I am very glad to hear from you that you are an epigrapher. I need to learn about it from you. Inscriptions were generally moved from their steady place with a reason of reusing the items in other constructions, and most probably, because of some catastrophic phenomena, such as earthquakes, battles, fires, and rebels, inscriptions had damages, and so the walls were reused with no historical reason. Historians need to interpret on inscriptions to make a connection between historical events that the interpretations should reflect the reality with the primary scholars’ texts. So, historians must carefully evaluate the inscriptions. Therefore, I can say that I could not see any good…

The Archaic stage in Greek history lasted from about 700-480 BCE. During this time period, art historians called it the Geometric age because it marked the return of the human figure. One example of this type of art would be Lady of Auxerre, 650-625 BCE (Fig 2-15). This statue was one of the earliest limestone statuettes of a goddess or maiden. It has a flat-topped head that is triangular in shape. The skirt is geometric in shape due to the square designs on it. She also has the "Archaic Smile"…

Ancient Greeks became recognized for their amazing designs in art. In Art History and Artists Ancient Greek Art it says, “During the classical era they developed their own style that historians would later call the Severe Style.” In Art History and Artists Ancient Greek Art it says, “The Greeks from the Archaic Period made statues of men called Kouroi and women called Korai. These statues had similar characteristics and stood stiffly with their arms at their sides.” In the Classical Period most…

sometimes even gods. Greek gods and mythology have not only impacted the Greeks, but has continued to impact society throughout time; including nations such as Rome, Egypt, and America. Among plenty of other things, the Romans have adopted art/ architecture, warfare, and religion from the Greeks. Greek and Roman architectures are similar, and sometimes people have a hard time distinguishing one from the other. However, there are differences in the style of art and architecture from both…

The Significance of Fossils in Greek Mythology Archaeologists believe that the Greeks used uncovered prehistoric fossils as the foundation for their Greek myths. Therefore, it is reasonable that the Deinotherium Giganteum’s bones found in Crete influenced the story of the cyclops. The idea of animal species impacting Greek literature is logical because Greeks received limited and biased education; in result, people were then given little to no factual information about the natural world. This…

The Ancient Greeks have influenced our world today in many ways, but Greek literature is the area the Greeks made the biggest contribution. The first reason why Greek literature has made the biggest contribution to our world today is they formed our alphabet. At about 750 BC, Grecian traders started to communicate with Phoenicians. They used a script called an alphabet. The Greeks changed the alphabet by adding vowels which made it easy to use. The writing was used later on to keep track of…

“The Greeks had their special religious holidays and festivals, but prayer, sacrifice, and other religious ritual influenced, often profoundly, almost every aspect of their everyday lives.” (Life 69). Religious beliefs are an important element of ancient Greek culture because literature such as Homer’s Odyssey offers evidence of these practices and beliefs. There are countless Greek beliefs and practices. The Greeks strongly believed that the gods punished them for unacceptable behavior. They…

Before we step into the real world of college, we hear about all the different sororities and fraternities, what goes on, what they act like, and what they do. We all have seem to have our different views of what “Greek life” really is, but have we really observed the people and the things they do? Despite the ongoing stereotypes we hear about Greek Life on college campuses, being involved here at UCM seems to be very beneficial for not only the students, but the community too. Yes, there are…

As the Greek people began to experiment with new political organization after the end of the Peloponnesian War, a type of federalism emerged that united groups of Greek settlements in several geographic areas including Messenia, Boeotia, and Thessaly. These federations, along with the remaining independent poleis and the rest of Greece, soon encountered a new issue resulting from the rise of Philip of Macedon to the north. While federalism was certainly a civilizational advancement for the…

Groping For God: How the Greeks Anticipated the Coming of Jesus In John 12:20–21 we read about some Greeks who come to Philip and ask to see Jesus. Rumors and news about Christ have been circulating and these men are longing to make his acquaintance. The text says: “Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’” While we might think that this is somewhat surprising,…