In Greek mythology, Achilles was the strongest warrior and hero in the Greek army during the Trojan War. He was the son of Peleus, king of theMyrmidons, and Thetis, a sea nymph. What is the area between your neck and shoulder called? Thetrapezius muscleis a large muscle bundle that ext...
Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron first appeared in It's in His Kiss as one of the books Hyacinth was reading to Lady Danbury. I had no plans to use it again, but when I needed Harry to give Olivia an unusual gift, it just popped into my mind. I LOVED writing the passages in ...
This chapter focuses on the discourse of low-rank Greek army officers about the Turks and the state of Turkey. This is a combination of the hegemonic narratives promoted by the Greek state and other forms of conventional, informal rhetoric. Concentrating on the Greek and Turkish states rather ...
The Greek word for "extort" (διασείσητε) implies shaking down or intimidating others for financial gain. This was a common abuse among soldiers, who could exploit their authority for personal profit. John's instruction is a call to integrity and justice, urging soldiers to ...
What was the first true civilization among the Greek people? What is the history of ancient Greece? What was the culture of Ancient Greece? How did the Minoans influence the Mycenaeans? What was one cultural contribution made by the ancient Greeks?
From 431–404 BC, the two most powerful city-states of ancient Greece fought in the Peloponnesian War. On one side was the naval power of Athens, and on the other was a mightyarmy of Sparta, each heading an alliance that involved nearly allGreek city-states. Thus, the Peloponnesian War ...
Founded by Cyrus the Great, it grew to be the largest empire in history up to that point. It was well-known for having a successful bureaucracy that kept the empire running, an effective postal system, the Royal Road, professional army, and its failed invasion of Greece. This empire was ...
the hands of the few. Another difference in reality is that in the modern era the human condition is understood through a system of rights rather than through a system of duties and development of skills or ethics (that were ironically called “rights”). The older order that was based ...
The historical Trojan Horse was a literal wooden horse, a “gift” from the Greek army besieging Troy. When the Greeks seemingly gave up and left, the Trojans brought the horse inside the city walls as a victory trophy. Unlike Monty Python’s King Arthur, the Greek troops remembered to hid...
The introduction of Christianity added the first wave of Latin and Greek words to the language. The Old English period ended with the Norman Conquest*, when the language was influenced by the French-speaking Normans. 古英语受到北欧海盗所说的古斯堪的纳维亚语的强烈影响,与德语和荷兰语密切相关。