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What was a major trend of the Hellenistic period?

Developments in science, art, and philosophy benefited from the interaction of cultures.


How was crushed stone mined in the past?

In the past most crushed and broken stone has been mined from open quarries. Today, the trend has been more toward underground mining.


How was Cleopatra portrayed?

Cleopatra is one of those historical characters who have been portrayed in several different ways. Her first portrayal was by Octavian as a temptress who had corrupted Antony with eastern vices and luxuries. Later she was portrayed in literature as a seductress. Today the trend is to attribute to Cleopatra abilities which she never had such as scientific and political acumen and to present her as a highly intelligent patron of the arts.Cleopatra is one of those historical characters who have been portrayed in several different ways. Her first portrayal was by Octavian as a temptress who had corrupted Antony with eastern vices and luxuries. Later she was portrayed in literature as a seductress. Today the trend is to attribute to Cleopatra abilities which she never had such as scientific and political acumen and to present her as a highly intelligent patron of the arts.Cleopatra is one of those historical characters who have been portrayed in several different ways. Her first portrayal was by Octavian as a temptress who had corrupted Antony with eastern vices and luxuries. Later she was portrayed in literature as a seductress. Today the trend is to attribute to Cleopatra abilities which she never had such as scientific and political acumen and to present her as a highly intelligent patron of the arts.Cleopatra is one of those historical characters who have been portrayed in several different ways. Her first portrayal was by Octavian as a temptress who had corrupted Antony with eastern vices and luxuries. Later she was portrayed in literature as a seductress. Today the trend is to attribute to Cleopatra abilities which she never had such as scientific and political acumen and to present her as a highly intelligent patron of the arts.Cleopatra is one of those historical characters who have been portrayed in several different ways. Her first portrayal was by Octavian as a temptress who had corrupted Antony with eastern vices and luxuries. Later she was portrayed in literature as a seductress. Today the trend is to attribute to Cleopatra abilities which she never had such as scientific and political acumen and to present her as a highly intelligent patron of the arts.Cleopatra is one of those historical characters who have been portrayed in several different ways. Her first portrayal was by Octavian as a temptress who had corrupted Antony with eastern vices and luxuries. Later she was portrayed in literature as a seductress. Today the trend is to attribute to Cleopatra abilities which she never had such as scientific and political acumen and to present her as a highly intelligent patron of the arts.Cleopatra is one of those historical characters who have been portrayed in several different ways. Her first portrayal was by Octavian as a temptress who had corrupted Antony with eastern vices and luxuries. Later she was portrayed in literature as a seductress. Today the trend is to attribute to Cleopatra abilities which she never had such as scientific and political acumen and to present her as a highly intelligent patron of the arts.Cleopatra is one of those historical characters who have been portrayed in several different ways. Her first portrayal was by Octavian as a temptress who had corrupted Antony with eastern vices and luxuries. Later she was portrayed in literature as a seductress. Today the trend is to attribute to Cleopatra abilities which she never had such as scientific and political acumen and to present her as a highly intelligent patron of the arts.Cleopatra is one of those historical characters who have been portrayed in several different ways. Her first portrayal was by Octavian as a temptress who had corrupted Antony with eastern vices and luxuries. Later she was portrayed in literature as a seductress. Today the trend is to attribute to Cleopatra abilities which she never had such as scientific and political acumen and to present her as a highly intelligent patron of the arts.


Where did the word gothic originate?

The word gothic is derived from a European tribe called the Goths, thought to have originated in southern Sweden, who spread all over Europe. The word is now used to describe an architectural style and, as a derivation of that, a genre of literature based on dark deeds in crumbling "gothic" mansions and castles. The modern trend in style called "goth" is similarly based on dark or arcane themes.


Greek tyrants were?

Greek tyrants were not all that bad sometimes, because way back then, a tyrant was chosen to help in a place's time of need, and then give up their power. This contradicts the way people think of tyrants today, usually as a cruel, power-hungry person, but, then, we're talking about hundreds of years ago. Greek Tyrants, generally the 1st generation tyrants, were good people. They chose to favor the poor(Kakoi) and provide work for the poor and seize land from the weathly(Agathoi). During these times (around 650bc) the oligarchy generally favored the rich. If you were part of the Kakoi you were seen as morally "bad" and vice versa for the Agathoi. Tyrant Periander, son of Cypselus, for example, built a stone trackway all the way across the Isthmus of Corinth to increase trade and utilized the work of the poor. Tyrants (1st generation) were great with building and growing economies. As we get later in history to 2nd and 3rd generation tyrants we start to see a trend in unjustice and power abuse. This is where we start to see the beginning of dictatorship.