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Which culture deleloped the only known writing system in the western hemisphere?
There were many known writing systems.
Why do you think the Greeks defeated the Persians in this battle?
Which battle - there were many, but the Greeks won by superior strategies and tactics.
How many greeks fought in thermopylae?
About 8,000.
How many Greeks fought in the Trojan war?
4
What are 2 ways that the sea influenced early Greeks and their societies?
Two ways the sea influenced early greeks and their societies were to fish or to build boats. The second way was so others sailed across the sea to trade goods with other lands
How many writing systems are there in the world?
There are approximately 3,000 writing systems in the world.
When did the Greeks invent the pen?
The pen has been around since about 3000 B.C. In various forms it has been used for writing for many centuries, including the Greeks.
Which culture deleloped the only known writing system in the western hemisphere?
There were many known writing systems.
Why did Greeks lose their ability to write?
The Greeks never lost their ability to write and speak. Greeks were under the rule of the ottoman empire, many Greeks (peasants) didnt have the freedom to learn how to write etc because they were in an enslaved state. There where many Greek schools even at the Epoch of the Ottoman Empire many Greeks were well educated and their abilities went far beyond just writing.
What were two of many new forms of writing created by Greeks?
Two notable forms of writing created by the ancient Greeks were epic poetry and drama. Epic poetry, exemplified by works like Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey," combined storytelling with musical elements, often celebrating heroic deeds and divine intervention. Meanwhile, Greek drama, particularly tragedy and comedy, emerged in the context of religious festivals, allowing playwrights like Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Aristophanes to explore complex human emotions and societal issues through performance.
How the constellations get their name?
many ancient civilizations created there own constellations but the ones most people use today were created from the Greeks
Why are there so many different writing systems?
Because every system was invented by a different culture.
How many different writing styles do the Japanese use?
The Japanese use three writing systems: hiragana (cursive), katakana (print), and kanji (borrowed from the Chinese).
Who invented the wax tablet?
The Greeks were the first to use wax tablets for writing in the mid 8th century. However, many ancient civilizations used wax tablets.
Why did the Phoenician alphabet become so widespread?
It was not the mother of all languages - it was a means of writing language down. Most languages have nothing to do with Phoenician, it was their writing system. The Phoenician alphabet was adopted and adapted by the Greeks and Romans, from which many languages of the world have based their own alphabets. Of course, some peoples (eg much of the Muslim world), Chinese, Korean, Japanese etc etc) have developed their own writing systems, which cover much of the world today..
Why do people mistakenly think alphabets and writing systems are exactly the same?
Through a lack of education and poor understanding of linguistics
What was the new kind of writing replaced cuneiform?
The new kind of writing that replaced cuneiform was the Phoenician alphabet, which was simpler and easier to learn. This alphabet eventually evolved into the Greek and Latin alphabets, which are the basis for many modern writing systems.
