This best illustrated in document three and five. Document three explains that the Seokguram grotto is one of the most meaningful Buddhist sites in Korea. This Buddhist statue shows just how far Buddhism spread from India, its place of origin, to Korea. This displays the multicultural exchanges in the Indian Ocean Basin. Secondly, Angkor Wat, in Cambodia, was originally a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu.
The Phoenicians: The Purple Mariners The ancient Mediterranean Sea is the home to many of the world’s first civilizations: Athens, Mycenae, Macedonia, Rome, Egypt, etc. Amongst these ancient worlds lied the small, 300 kilometer coast of Phoenicia. This civilization, which sprouted in the 2nd millennium BC, is considered as one of the oldest in the Mediterranean. Their specialty as a people regarded trade and sailing, and it is no surprise that they were known as the “Purple People” due to their main export, purple dye. But the Phoenicians as a people have more to them than just trade; as a trading civilization, these mariners impacted the Mediterranean by their culture, technology, and of course, trade.
In Chinese architecture you find many Taoist influences spread about. For example Taoist architecture, manly temples, tended to be built in natural environments, usually mountains and near bodies of water. The most prominent influenced Architecture in China would be the many sacred temples, and palaces. Yet evidence of Daoism has also been found in numerous nunneries, alters and huts around China. 2.
Indian Ocean Trade: The Indian Ocean trade routes ran through Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and East Africa. During the classical era it involved the Mauryan Empire, the Han Dynasty, and the Achaemenid Empire. Coastal areas used dhows, a type of boat, to maneuver the seasonal monsoon winds, and after the domestication of camels trade goods such as silk, porcelain, spices, slaves, incense and ivory became popular. The Indian Ocean trade routes also influenced the spread of religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. Silk Road: The Silk Road was established in the Han Dynasty of China.
Modern Day Aromatherapy Aromatherapy has been around for many years , and dates back to ancient times , ancient aromatic oils were used by the Romans, Greeks and the Egyptians, the Egyptians being the most famous for their inventive extraction methods of flower and plant essences, the first being the lotus flower which grew along the banks of the Nile river, the Egyptians have been accredited as being the first perfumers in civilization, they used ancient oils such as Frankincense , Myrrh, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Spikenard for use in cosmetics , religion, medicinal purposes , embalming and mummification. The word Aromatherapy was first used in 1937 by the French scientist Rene-Maurice Gattefossé , whose research revealed that the volatile extracts distilled from aromatic
Cinderella gets married to the prince, and the step-sisters are punished by getting pecked in the eyes by birds. Similarly, in Walt Disney’s “Cinderella,” she is also treated horribly, and awarded a beautiful outfit by her fairy godmother, letting her attend a ball, encountering her true love. Cinderella gets married to the prince, however, the step-sisters are forgiven and live with Cinderella at the castle unlike the original story. Both stories have many similarities, especially in the climax. However, the
Deborah Zhuang AP Lit & Comp Vescovi (2nd) November 8, 2015 If The Shoe Fits: Jane Eyre, a 19th Century Fairy Tale Centuries before the rise of Western civilization, Greek mythology set the precedent for writers to come when it introduced the concept of writing not solely for academic investigation, but pure public entertainment, packed with glorious scenes of battle and tender moments between the hero and his damsel in distress. Such fictional tales have been a popular addition to everyone’s bookshelves for ages, and have inspired many authors subsequently to deliver similar fantasy-filled journeys of dreamlike action and romance. In the world of charming princes, beautiful princesses, and happily ever afters, Jane Eyre may not seem like the
Herbal ephedra, which is also known as Ma huang, Chinese ephedra and epitonin, is the world's oldest medicine. The Chinese discovered ephedra in the form of the Ma Huang plant more than 5,000 years ago and it is the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine. A 1999 UC Berkeley study tells us that the Chinese took sun-dried stems from this ancient plant and ground them up into manageable pieces for use in teas. These teas are still used in many societies, especially in the American Southwest. In this area it is known as Mormon tea, Brigham tea, or desert tea.
The lotus flower appeared in the ancient Egyptian iconography and mythology as one of the most commonly occurring motifs in Egyptian art. The lotus is depicted being carried, worn, displayed in bouquets, presented as an offering and it is one of the frequently employed structural elements. It is also used in architecture, as the lotus- form capitals were used from the Old Kingdom. The lotus was important to the ancient Egyptians to the extent that it could be described as a national symbol, which referred as the vegetation power of the Nile. Scenes showing individuals holding the lotus to their noses or sniffing the lotus are numerous.
Back at the Palace, the Grand Duke awakens the King regarding what has happened. At first incensed that the maiden his son danced with has gotten away, the Duke claims that his son still wants to find and marry her. With the glass slipper the only clue, the King sets the Duke on a mission to have the slipper tried on every girl in the Kingdom, setting the Duke to task before the sun rises! The next morning, Cinderella 's Stepmother quickly demands she help her daughters immediately. The two Stepsisters are slow to wake up, when the Stepmother tells of the proclamation, and how the girl that was seen dancing with the Prince is being searched for.
So now you know the birthstone for March is aquamarine, you also have an idea of where it’s been found and mined. Let’s take a peek into some of the myths and legends that surround this mesmerizing and beautiful gem. As mentioned earlier many of the beliefs come from a connection to water such as, sailors wearing and using it for luck. Marches birthstone is also believed to alleviate travel sickness, especially at sea, as its influential powers become
“The Little Mermaid” is a fictional show fantasy and magical aspects according to many reviews about the Broadway production and the website. For example, one of the biggest hints is that main characters are merfolk and talking fish. Another example is how Ursula uses magic to transform Ariel 's tail into legs and takes away her voice and stores it in a seashell. That can and would never happen in the real world. The sea creatures helped stop a big wedding on a ship is a great example of fantasy.
A putting modification seems in Greek art of the seventh century B.C., the start of the Archaic amount. The abstract geometric patterning that was dominant between regarding 1050 and 700 B.C. is supplanted within the seventh century by an additional realistic vogue reflective important influence from the Middle East and Egypt. The commerce stations within the Levant and therefore the Nile Delta, continued Greek formation within the east and west, still as contact with japanese craftsmen, notably on island and Cyprus, impressed Greek artists to figure in techniques as numerous as gem cutting, ivory carving, jewellery creating, and metalwork. They introduced palmette and lotus compositions, animal hunts, and such composite beasts as griffins, sphinxes, and sirens.Greek artists quickly assimilated foreign designs and motifs into new portrayals of their own myths and customs, thereby shaping the foundations of Archaic and Ancient Greek art.