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Ancient greece

I've just begun my journey home, however I can't wait to tell you all that I've seen and done. As I crossed the Athenian plain, my eyes were drawn to the three hundred fifty foot summit of the mighty acropolis (Tozer 247). I must say that until I got into Athens itself I thought I'd made a terrible mistake coming in the summer. Outside of the city it is oppressively hot and humid, however as I entered the city I began to feel the cool sea breezes (Garland 22). I walked through the town to see the craftsmen at work, such statues they make. Absolute perfection, every muscle clearly defined like Apollo himself (Birch). Many of the craftsmen had recently finished working on pieces for the Parthenon. They painstakingly depicted the myths and history of Athena as well as Athens. On the east pediment is the depiction of Athena's birth. On the west is the battle between Poseidon and Athena for control of Athens. The statue of Athena is an object of unparalleled beauty; her face, arms, and feet are veneered in ivory, her clothing thickly plated in gold, and her eyes inlaid with precious stones (Woodford 39). While the sculpture is the best I've seen, I must mention the architecture of the building


A board of ten generals, elected by a show of hands, are the over all directors of policy (Duiker et al 106). Ictinus and Callicrates were friends of Pericles, but also great architects in their own right. The Greeks seem primarily concerned with getting the gods to help them advance themselves and their families, with no real thought of an afterlife (Garland 132). Everyone should see this magnificent city for themselves. They will also use clothing, pottery, and silver (Garland 145). He told me of the hillside of the Pnyx where citizens would meet. Perfumes made from boiling the petals of flowers are popular with women as well as men. As you may know Pericles instituted the building of the Parthenon. The women here wear a garment made of fine linen called a chiton. This is one of the most important events in Athens. The paramount responsibility of Athenian women was to bear strong healthy male children (Blundell 129). 3 This system is called a democracy, that is, the power is in the hands of the people (Woodford 41). It truly is a sight to see, I've been told six ships a day completely filled with grain will arrive all summer long so that the city can meet the demands of its people (Garland 145). There is a well blended mix of doric as well as ionic elements (Pomeroy et al 275). As a community, the polis consists of citizens with political rights (adult males), citizens with no political rights (women and children), and non-citizens (slaves and resident outsiders).

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