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Where was the battle of salamis held?
In the bay between the island of Salamis and Athens.
What year was the first modern olympics held?
The first Modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
How did the ancient Greeks justify their actions based on the gods?
they kept the gods in modern day life and held festivals and plays to honer them.
Did ancient Greece have any celebrations to worship their gods and goddesses?
Yes. From basic sacrifices to elaborate multi-day religious festivals, the Greeks had numerous and highly involved religious celebrations. In fact, the Athenian festival the Dionysia (the Second most important religious festival of the Athenian year, in honor of Dionysus) has continued to have a major impact on Western culture to this day. It was at this festival that the dramatic competitions in honor of Dionysus (he was the God of drama among other things) were held and thus it was the first large scale venue for dramatic work in history. All of the extant tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides and all of the extant comedies of Aristophenes were performed at this festival.
Who is the Greek god of theater?
In the Greek mythology, Dyonisus, the God of wine and grape harvest, although not extrictly the God of theater, it was during the festivities dedicated to him that the dramatic representations took place, during the festivals called 'City Dionysia'.
Where were dramatic festivals held in ancient Greece?
They were religious festivals in honour of the gods. The were held in cities at appropriate locations - first temples, then special theatres.
Who was honored at drama festivals Athena or dionysius?
Both as they were both considered patrons of the arts. In Athens, were most festivals were held, Athena was more celebrated.
Why were dramatic festivals held in ancient Greece?
They were part of religious festivities in honour of the god/gods, just as athletic games were.
Where were the Incas festivals held and why?
The Incas Festivals were held at the empire.
What are the festivals in the Caribbean islands?
What festivals are held in st LuciaLucia
Where are festivals held?
it is held in bunol in the city of valenclan in Spain
What were the major and important events in ancient Athens?
festivals honoring the gods
When were the plays held in Greece?
They were held as an integral part of religious festivals.
When and where were the first modern olympic games held?
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
Where was the asthens ancient Olympics held?
The Olympics were held by and in Elis, not Athens. There were the Istmian games near Athens.
Where 1896 olympic held?
it was held in athens,greece
When were the plays held in ancient Greece?
They were held as an integral part of religious festivals.
