![]() When Western Civilization shifts from one place to another, certain aspects go with it, such as the labyrinth, the Sea of Monsters, entrances to the Underworld, Mount Othrys, Typhon's prison, and Olympus itself. Should Western Civilization decline, the gods would be severely weakened, and if the Olympian order was overthrown, then human civilization would unravel at the seams, degenerating into chaos. The History of Western Civilization II Svanur Ptursson 21:510:202:02 Mondays/Thursdays 1:00-2:20 Office: Conklin Hall 337 Engelhard Hall 209 Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:30-4:30pm and by appointment Spring 2017 Overview This course is a broad survey introduction to the history of Europe from 1660 to the present day. This connection resulted in a profound effect on the gods and mortal civilization. Since the rise of Greece, when the gods resided on the actual Mount Olympus, their home has also shifted location to correspond with the epicenter of human society. The Olympians are intimately connected to Western Civilization as they are both its source and its embodiment. Western Civilization: A Concise History is an Open Educational Resource textbook covering the history of Western Civilization from approximately 8000 BCE. The current center of the "flame" has been in America since 1860, precisely in New York City, with Mount Olympus located above the Empire State Building. From there, it was carried by Zephyros, the Western wind, to Rome, and then traveled across Europe, stopping in Germany, France, Spain, and eventually ending up in Great Britain for a while. Occasionally referred to as the "flame" by immortals, demigods, and monsters, this force moves with the center of human prosperity and influence, and was originally founded in Greece. It is the pure essence of mankind's culture and connects together everything that constitutes humanity's collective spirit and civilization. ![]() Western Civilization is a metaphysical force which moves with the flow of civilization. – Chiron explaining Western Civilization to Percy in, The Lightning Thief. like it or not-America is now the heart of the flame. ![]() Look at the statue of Prometheus in Rockfeller Center. wherever the flame was brightest, the gods were there. ![]() The heart of the fire moved to Rome, and so did the gods. The gods are part of it, fire started in Greece. is a living force, collective consciousness that has burned bright for thousands of years. The Continental United States, the epicenter of Western Civilization. ![]()
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