Transcript ancient-history

Historical Investigation
Progress report
By Mitchell Cruz !!!!
MYTHOLOGY
Possible Questions
How have different mythologies shaped today’s world in regards to agriculture,
moral beliefs, military, communication and everyday life.
Have different mythologies ever made contact or conflict?
How is mythology different to Religion?
Has different mythologies ever influenced each other?
How did Mythology start and die?
Were there any people during the time that rejected the ideas of Myths and
legends?
Discuss the impact (or legacy left by) that Roman and Greek
mythology/religion has had on modern society
What it deals with
How society can see the influence from Ancient Greek and Roman mythology in modern society.
The contrast and similarities between ancient Mythology/ Religion and today.
How effective was the belief in mythology
How believers represented their faith, and how modern society can still see it.
What I want to achieve
Every aspect in today's culture that has been influenced by Ancient Religion and how we see it today
and why its significance is.
What Areas will be dealt?
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Entertainment
Architecture
Moral Values
Art
Literature
Military
Mathematics and Science
Olympics
Days, months, planets
Famous names
Expressions
ARCHITECTURE
Theatres
ART
pottery
coins
LITERATURE
Dionysus
Lyre
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
pythagoras
Aristotle
anaxagoras
Aristarchus
Thales
DATES
January
Janus, Roman god of doors, beginnings, sunset and sunrise, had one face looking forward and one
backward,
March
Mars, the Roman god of war,
May
Maia, Roman goddess, mother of Mercury by Jupiter and daughter of Atlas,
June
Juno, chief Roman goddess,
July
Renamed for Julius Caesar in 44 BC, who was born this month; Quintilis, Latin for fifth month, was the
former name
August
re-named in 8 BC for Augustus Caesar,
October
(Octavian)
PLANETS
OLYMPICS
INTERESTING FACTS
Aegis - Zeus and Athena's protective shield; modern group of insurance companies (The Aegis Group).
Ajax - Greek warrior in the Trojan War, who "cleaned up" in battle; popular household cleanser.
Apollo - God of music; Apollo Theater is a famous music hall in New York city.
also, Atlas Travel is a popular name for travel agencies all over the globe.
Atlas - Was doomed to support the heavens on his shoulders; a modern moving company
Nike - Winged goddess of Victory, who can run and fly at great speeds; a famous company that sells...well...if you haven't
heard of the company Nike, welcome to our planet.
Odyssey - The 10-year sea voyage endured by the Trojan War hero, Odysseus, as he sought to return home to Ithica;
Odyssey Travel is a well-known travel agency; Odyssey Cruise Lines is a cruise company;
Poseidon - God of the Sea and brother of Zeus; Poseidon Travel is a common travel agency name; Poseidon Seafood is
a national brand of seafood products. Neptune, the Roman version, is often also used by companies, as in Neptune Fresh
Lobster Co.
Venus - Roman for Aphrodite, goddess of beauty and love; Venus is the name of a famous beauty product company;
Venus International is a popular beauty talent agency; Venus Tan Lines is a swimsuit manufacturer
Vulcan - Roman name for Hephaestus, god of the smiths and the forge; Vulcan Industries is an international manufacturer
of steel products.
REFERENCES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre#History
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_in_ancient_Greece
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek_literature
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/science/math/
http://www.sonoma.edu/users/d/daniels/Greeks.html
http://nz.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080506035537
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