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Why did the Greeks fight the battle of Marathon?
This war was faught by the Greeks against the Persian Army because they wanted to conquer Athens and all of Greece. The war a Marathon was under the leadership of General Miltiades, who resisted and won the battle over the Persians. It is 26 miles from Marathon to Athens and thus the beginnings of the real marathons we enjoy today created by the one man who reached Athens stating that the Persian fllet was coming and they fought them back into the sea. Panayiotis Koukoumelis +++
How was life in Greece at the ancient times?
Life in ancient Greece depended largely on your gender and socioeconomic class. Greek society was very male dominated--only men could be citizens and enjoy a full education. Women were expected to stay in the home and raise their families. Slavery was also central to Greek life. Up to a quarter of the population were slaves, and they provided much of the physical labor that spurred the economy. They mostly served in Greece's shipyards, mines, and quaries, as well as in the homes of wealthier families.
Did the people of Sparta enjoy hearing stories about Homer?
No
What is ancient Greece legal system?
People would kill a fellow associate if he was caught having an affair with a woman that was with one of the other members. If a girl/woman was rude or disobeyed a man/boy , all the men in town would get a chance to hit her. Once the hitting was over her clothes would be torn off and all of the men could enjoy touching and looking at her private area's. Then the boy/man she was rude to, would get to have intercourse with her and invite all male family members.
What was Dionysus' importance to the Greeks?
He was the god who taught humans to grow, harvest, make and enjoy wine.
