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Ancient Greek is the historical stage in the development of the Greek language spanning across the Archaic (c. 9th–6th centuries BC), Classical (c. 5th–4th centuries BC), and Hellenistic (c. 3rd century BC–6th century AD) periods of ancient Greece and the ancient world. It is predated in the 2nd millennium BC by Mycenaean Greek. Its Hellenistic phase is known as Koine ("common") or Biblical Greek, and its late period mutates imperceptibly into Medieval Greek. Koine is regarded as a separate historical stage of its own, although in its earlier form it closely resembles Classical Greek. Prior to the Koine period, Greek of the classic and earlier periods included several regional dialects. The Ancient Greek language is one of the most prominent in human cultural history, as it was the language of the works of Homer, of the historians, playwrights and philosophers during the Athenian Golden Age, and of the New Testament. It has made a large contribution to the vocabulary of English and was a standard subject of study in Western educational institutions from the Renaissance to the early 20th century. The New Latin used in the scientific binomial classification system continues today to draw vigorously from Ancient Greek vocabulary. This article treats primarily the Archaic and Classical phases of the language — see also the article on Koine Greek. The origins, early forms, and early development of the Hellenic language family are not well understood, owing to the lack of contemporaneous evidence. There are several theories about what Hellenic dialect groups may have existed between the divergence of early Greek-like speech from the common Indo-European language (not later than 2000 BC), and about 1200 BC. They have the same general outline but differ in some of the detail. The only attested dialect from this period[1] is Mycenaean, but its relationship to the historical dialects and the historical circumstances of the times imply that the overall groups already existed in some form.
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1. Emerald-"The rich and royal stone"
November 20, 2009
Exceptionally, rich, royal and beautiful emerald is a variety of beryl, colored green by inclusions of chromium and vanadium. In ancient Rome, this fascinating gemstone believed to be sacred to Venus, Goddess of love and fertility. It is the birthstone for month of May and sign Taurus. The name emerald comes from Greek ‘smaragdos’ via old French ‘esmeralde’ meaning green gemstone.
Indian maharajas to Turkish Sultans emeralds have been the most esteemed and admired part of jewelry. Crown of former Empress of Iran was embellished by splendid emeralds. While Mogul king Jehangir possessed an... (read more)
Author: Rajesh Kumar
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2. Self Development - Achieving Success Calls For Passion
November 19, 2009
In ancient Greek, one of the most swift and deadly weapon that was used in performing major destruction was a catapult. This weapon was designed like a huge human hand big enough to hold a huge stone. It was pulled backward and let loose so that it jacks forward with a powerful throwing force, letting loose the huge stone which flew with high speed into the air towards the intended target. This weapon would damaged extensively huge walls, strongholds, stone houses etc.Passion to accomplish something in life works exactly like this weapon. It catapults you towards your goal with force and preci... (read more)
Author: Stephen Kavita
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3. Edinburgh: the city that has it all
November 17, 2009
As the political, cultural and historical capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is a city that has something for everyone. From the ancient, meandering streets off the Old Town and the Royal Mile, flanked at each end by an ancient castle and a royal place, to the Greek-inspired architecture of the New Town, the city is very much a mix of old and, well, not so old. Edinburgh’s famous skyline is probably best viewed from Arthur’s Seat, a hill in the centre of the city formed by moving glaciers some two million years ago. The view from the top is breathtaking and is well worth the moderately-difficul... (read more)
Author: Daniel Collins
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4. Presbyopia and Aging
November 11, 2009
Presbyopia and aging, the name says it all. The root words of Presbyopia come from ancient Greek and mean ‘old man’ or ‘elder’ eye. This accurately describes when Presbyopia will likely strike, although it might not be as old or as elderly as one might wish.
Presbyopia normally appears as a part of the aging process around age 40. At this age fine print becomes difficult to read because it tends to blur. This can occur to both near and far vision, but normally occurs to near vision at this age.
There are several different ideas as to the causes of this condition, but all focus on the... (read more)
Author: Philip Bachler
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5. Online Diamond Buying Experience
November 10, 2009
Diamonds are the hardest known substance present on the earth. Weighing 10 on the Mohs scale diamond tops the list of hardness. This property of diamond makes it useable in other applications too like cutting and polishing of other diamonds, serving as drill bits, glass cutter and in construction of saw blades.
The name diamond was derived from the Greek word ‘adamas’, meaning the unconquerable. Ancient Romans thought that whoever wore a diamond on his or her left arm would become braver and more daring. The birthstone for the month of April has been associated with strength, valor and co... (read more)
Author: Rajesh Kumar
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6. Histroy of Greek, the Russian medicine and Indian medicine
November 01, 2009
There is absolutely no record of when the plants were used in the medicinal purposes for the first time but ancient caves depict the usage of plants as healing agents. These are the only few sources of prehistoric medicines. In the year 460 BC, the Father of Medicine Hippocrates, was born at Kos. He was said to be descended from Esculapius, and, through his mother, from Hercules, and he is generally considered to be the first and most distinguished physician and author, and he was, no doubt, the first to rescue medicine from superstition and the sophistries of philosophy. The Hippocratic corpu... (read more)
Author: Gurdip Malik
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7. Healing Pain the Natural way with Chiropractic Care
October 27, 2009
Many people consider chiropractic care as a novel healthcare mode as against the use of traditional medicines. However, chiropractic care has been used since ancient times in order to provide relief from different types of pains and ailments. The term chiropractic finds its origin from the Greek word 'chiro' which refers to hand, and 'practic' which means to operate or practice. Therefore, together the term stands hand treatments to provide care and relief from back pains associated with the spinal cord. The primary focus of chiropractors is to treat any kind of pains caused due to malfunction... (read more)
Author: Dr Ross Carter
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8. Medicine
October 23, 2009
The ancient Greek symbol today associated with medicine medicinethe world over: the rod of Asclepius with its single encoiled serpent. The World Health Organization, the Royal Society of Medicine, the American Medical and Osteopathic Associations, the British and the Australian Medical Associations are some of the bodies that incorporate it in their insignia Medicine is the art and science of healing. It encompasses a range of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. Contemporary medicine applies health science, biomedical resea... (read more)
Author: Wendy zong
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9. Rise to the Challenge
October 19, 2009
Reading History is the ideal remedy to discouragement and dissatisfaction. During difficult periods, man can gain perspective by learning how his ancestors turned problems into opportunities. Past centuries have repeatedly shown how individuals with limited resources can face life's challenges and overcome extraordinary obstacles.
Hesiod, an Ancient Greek poet, recounted in the year 770 B.C. that "the world did not welcome me when I was born and each season brought nothing but problems and difficulties." The reason for such lamentations was that a court decision in favour of his brother, ... (read more)
Author: John Vespasian
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10. Astrology- It Truly Helps To Make Important Decision
September 24, 2009
Astrology this word is derived from the Greek words astron and logos, which literally means stars and study. It is one of the ancient tradition and system followed by mankind to study the traditional and beliefs accordingly to the celestial bodies. Astrology can provide the facts about the human personality, affairs, past and information about the terrestrial matters. Astrology has played a vital role in shaping the culture, the Vedas, early astronomy, followers and has also affected the human society. Be whatever astrology has played a significant role in the life of the human being. Be it i... (read more)
Author: Rakesh Gupta
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11. The Therapeutic Benefits of Water and Hot Tubs
September 11, 2009
The therapeutic benefits of water were first recognised by the ancient Egyptians in around 2000BC. Many hundreds of years later the ancient Greeks began to understand and use the properties of water therapy to assist in the relief of conditions such as jaundice and rheumatism. In fact the term ‘Hydrotherapy’ which we now use, derives from two greek words, ‘Hydro’ meaning water and ‘Therapeia’ meaning therapy. Today the healing properties of water are combined with innovative hydrotherapy jet technology in a domestic hot tub or spa, to help you relax and unwind. As well as helping to soak a... (read more)
Author: Leo Reynolds
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12. Logistics as a business concept
September 11, 2009
The term "logistics" originates from the ancient Greek "?????" ("logos"—"ratio, word, calculation, reason, speech, oration"). Logistics is considered to have originated in the military's need to supply themselves with arms, ammunition and rations as they moved from their base to a forward position. In ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine empires, there were military officers with the title ‘Logistikas’ who were responsible for financial and supply distribution matters. The Oxford English dictionary defines logistics as: “The branch of military science having to do with procuring, ... (read more)
Author: cen cen
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13. The main cause of exchanging wedding or engagement rings in ancient history
September 10, 2009
The tradition of wearing wedding or an engagement ring on the fourth finger stems from a Greek fable. It was said in that fable that a vein i.e. vena amoris or vein of love in that finger is directly connected with heart. Therefore wearing ring specially wedding or engagement ring on that finger would mean long lastingness of your relationship. But in the present age of scientific research and discovery this theory of love has been disqualified by medical researchers and scientific school of thought.
In middle age most of the wedding rings are made up with colorful gemstones. These colorf... (read more)
Author: mark fisher
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14. Weddings the Greek Orthodox Way
September 10, 2009
The wedding service in the Greek Orthodox faith is an ancient and beautiful ceremony, which has been celebrated in its current form for centuries. The wedding ceremony is full of symbolism and is a great experience if you have never attended one before, because it is likely to be quite different from other weddings you have attended in Western Europe. The service is also rather unique because the bride and groom do not make vows to each other – their presence together in the church is taken to mean that they are serious about getting married. There are no wedding rehearsals and the ceremony us... (read more)
Author: PRANIVSINGH MALVIYA
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15. Guide to the Greek Orthodox Wedding Ceremony
September 10, 2009
The wedding service in the Greek Orthodox faith is an ancient and beautiful ceremony, which has been celebrated in its current form for centuries. The wedding ceremony is full of symbolism and is a great experience if you have never attended one before, because it is likely to be quite different from other weddings you have attended in Western Europe. The service is also rather unique because the bride and groom do not make vows to each other – their presence together in the church is taken to mean that they are serious about getting married.
The Beginning of the Wedding
In most ca... (read more)
Author: swati ahuja
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16. Tattoo Italian Inspires People's Fashionable Skills And Style
September 09, 2009
If you think you are fashionable enough and don’t want to choose ancient tattoo designs then you should look into tattoo Italian. The tattoo designs in Italian are not common and usual. It provides extraordinary impression to various people who are looking for something inimitable. You know it very well that there are myriad of special qualities in tattoo designs due to which people want to have them on their bodies. But the most important thing is which tattoo design provides unique style. In this case, the only option you get is Italian tattoo designs. You will love to have it because there ... (read more)
Author: Azeem Ashraf
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17. Diamonds
September 09, 2009
Diamond is a name given to mineral from Greek words adamas, which means proper and unalterable. It is said that diamonds were first found in Indian and then the craze of this allotrope moved in the whole world.
Diamonds are treated as gemstones due to their religious use in ancient India since long time. With the growth, that world economy showed in 19th century and improvement in technology brought in ways to cut and polish, diamonds have become desire for every woman in world.
The general ways to measure diamond are carat, color, cut, and its clarity. Diamond is never treated as co... (read more)
Author: lalit sharma
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18. Puzzles Are More Than One Thinks
August 14, 2009
Brain teasers, jigsaws, crosswords, anagrams, sudokus, riddles and math puzzles are all forms of entertainment that most people enjoy at one time or another. The history of puzzles goes back hundreds of years, and there is evidence of puzzles and riddles in just about any civilization archeologists have studied. There are riddles and puzzles in The Bible, ancient Greek myths and fables of virtually every society. Not all puzzles are as plain to recognize as a Rubik's cube or a maze, though. People will incorporate some aspect of puzzle solving into their lives every day, even if it is merely c... (read more)
Author: Matia Bryson
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19. Medieval Armour,Medieval Sword,Medieval Weapons,Chainmail.
August 12, 2009
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Author: Planet Trading
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20. Opal jewelry for you
August 12, 2009
Do you celebrate your birthday on the month of October? Then the Opal is your birthstone. Folk born under the zodiac sign of Libra draw their energies from the Opal. This gemstone has been popularized in the greek parable and culture for a long time and has its own place in ancient times. The word Opal originates from the word 'Opallus' and it implies a change in color in the later times. Opal was a particularly precious stone in traditional Greece and it has found a place in the neck of the loveliest ladies in history of humankind for its exquisiteness. The Opal is a sedimentary gem ; it... (read more)
Author: Willard Hood
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21. The Story of Plastic Surgery
August 04, 2009
An American Society of Plastic Surgeons article explains the evolution of plastic surgery throughout history. The word "plastic" in plastic surgery comes from the Greek "plastikos," which means to mold or give form. It is a fitting way to describe what surgeons do: mold and give form to the human body. Surgical practices designed to transform the human body begun in ancient Egypt in 3000 BC. Later, during the Renaissance, facial wounds from duels and jousts were repaired by pioneering plastic surgeons. The foundation for modern plastic surgery including Orange County nose surgery was laid in t... (read more)
Author: feplastic surgery
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22. Print Promotion for a City Symphony Orchestra
August 03, 2009
The term orchestra is derived from the name of the area fronting an ancient Greek stage reserved for a Greek chorus. A full-sized symphony or philharmonic orchestra is an instrumental, 100-piece ensemble usually composed of a string, wood wind, and brass section. The wind and brass section of an orchestra is commonly composed of a double complement or a twin set of instruments specifically trumpets, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, and horns. Various other instruments are also used occasionally in addition to standard instrument sections. These include the classical guitar, heckelphone,... (read more)
Author: Nikki Sabato
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23. The History of Mixed Martial Arts(MMA)
July 30, 2009
The History of Mixed Martial Arts(MMA) The term MMA is delivered from Mixed Martial Arts, a unique fighting sport which brings together all forms of combat to create an individual sport of its own. Primary styles which are used in MMA include boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing, wrestling, Brazilian ju-jitsu, judo and karate. It appears that in a form of Mixed Martial Arts named pankration was a fighting sport in the ancient Greek period. Ancient Greek pankratiasts were worshiped hero warriors including the legends of Arrichion, Dioxxipus, Polydamos and Hercules. Pankration first took place as a... (read more)
Author: Rhadi Ferguson
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24. Aluminum Casting
July 27, 2009
Bronze casting is a sculpting strategy that came from the ancient times. The Greeks and Chinese mastered this process, which was later invigorated in the Renaissance period and is widely practiced in modern times. little ancient bronze Greek sculpture survived ; history records attribute this to the undeniable fact that the metal was later melted down for other purposes . Among the few existing examples of an enduring bronze work are 2 stunning successes : The Zeus of Artemisium and The Delphic Charioteer. Come visit us right here for more Metal Casting Info and get two Metal Casting Ebook... (read more)
Author: Ernest Bates
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25. Greek Islands: Holidays For Eveyone?
July 23, 2009
For many of us this summer, the lure of Greek islands holidays will be too much to resist. This article looks at why this unique area has continued to grow in popularity among tourists from across the world.
There is a reason why the Greek flag is blue and white - and when people arrive for their Greek islands holidays they realise what it is. Azure blue skies are quite often the site that greets visitors to this ancient cluster of islands. The classic white buildings and light coloured sands have inspired the white of this nation's flag.
When people consider Greek islands holidays f... (read more)
Author: Craig Hindmarsh
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