Most felt that the ancient Greeks were very advanced so it must be true.
Olympos is, in Greek Mythology, the center of the Olympic Gods, and a great spiritual realm from where the Olympic Gods maintained order and balance in the Universe, or arguably the Earth. Olympos was believed by the ancient Greeks to be on Mt. Olympus, most likely due to common clouds on its top and its height in Greece,as these clouds were believed to conceal Olympos, as its king was Zeus,king of the Gods and God of the Skies.
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More than likely, yes. Egyptians in ancient times believed in many gods. There were some exceptions.
Yes. However, the land that is now Greece is composed of a LOT of islands, so in ancient times they were as likely to sail as to walk.
Athletics started in 1860
The first people to know about magnetism were most likely the Ancient Greeks.
The word Olympian refers to Mount Olympus, in Greece. In Shakespeare's day, people would have connected this with the myths of the Greek Gods, who were supposed to live on Mount Olympus. Nowadays we are more likely to think of the Olympic Games, modeled on games held in ancient Greece at Olympia.
The Ancient Greek philosopher who believed that collective judgments are more likely to be wise and sound than the judgments of the few is Aristotle. Aristotle believed in the concept of "collective wisdom" and argued that a diverse group of people would bring a broader range of perspectives and expertise to decision-making processes.
The ballista catapult was made in ancient times, likely around 400 BC. It was primarily used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. The precise individual or group who invented the ballista is unknown.
It is unknown who developed differetials, likely to be the Ancient Greeks or Persians. Sir Isaac Newton was noted for using them in his "Principia Mathematica" works describing the laws of motion.
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