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Greece
Greece is a country made up of many islands. It has a rich history filled with gods, goddesses, wars, tragedies, romances, and some of the best myths of all time. Questions in this section can include things about current or ancient Greece.
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How did Greek Hellenistic Art affect science at the time?
The cities of the Hellenistic world employed armies of architects and artists. Temples, palaces, and other public buildings were much larger and grander than the buildings of classical Greece. The elaborate new style reflected the desire of Hellenistic rulers to glorify themselves as godlike.
PhilosophiesPolitical turmoil during the Hellenistic age contributed to the rise of new schools of philosophy. The most influential was Stoicism. Its founder, Zeno, urged people to avoid desires and disappointments by accepting calmly whatever life brought. Stoics preached high moral standards, such as the idea of protecting the rights of fellow humans. They taught that all people, including women and slaves, though unequal in society, were morally equal because all had the power of reason. Stoicism later influenced many Roman and Christian thinkers.
Math and AstronomyPythagoras derived a formula to calculate the relationship between the sides of a right triangle. Euclid wrote The Elements, a textbook that became the basis for modern geometry. The astronomer Aristarchus stated that the Earth rotated on it's axis and orbited the sun. This theory (now a law) of heliocentric, or sun-centered, solar system was not accepted by scientists until almost 2,000 years later. Another astronomer, Eratosthenes, showed that the Earth was round and accurately calculated the Earths' circumference. The famous Hellenistic scientist Archimedes applied principles of physics to make practical inventions. He invented the lever and the pully.
Medical PracticeAbout 400b.c., the Greek physician Hippocrates studied the causes of illnesses and looked for cures. The Hippocratic oath attributed to him set ethical standards for doctors. Greek physicians swore to "help the sick according to my ability and judgment but never with a view to injury and wrong." Doctors today still make a similar oath.
Works CitedPrentice Hall. Indiana Edition; World History, Discovery School 2010: Ellis Esler (author)
Some Christmas symbols are mangers, Christmas trees, lights, the 3 wise men, etc.
Who conquerd Greece and spread their culture?
Alexander the Great. he was the prince and later king of Macedonia, a small country that used to be above Greece on the peloponesian peninsula. Alexander the Great was taught be Aristotle one of the famous greek philosophers, and later conquered much of southern Europe, northern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula he kinda just took the top of, and was killed while attacking India.
Alexander the Great was responsible for bringing Greek culture to many other parts of the world, however, he did not incorporate it into much of modern Europe
Rome was mainly responsible for bringing the Greco-Roman culture to places like France (then called Gaul), Germany, and Britain.
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In My Big Fat Greek Wedding the practice of endogomy is very important to Toula's family. She is expected to marry a Greek boy. Going to Greek school is the perfect method to isolate Greek children from non-Greeks, therefore facilitating Greek-Greek marriages.
What does the greek phrase sagapo filia means?
sagapo means I love you and filia means friendship....I love you friend? I guess that's what it means but I'm not greek so it might have a different meaning when put in a sentence.
No, it is not a Muslim majority country. Greece is over 98% Greek Orthodox, having expelled its minority Muslim population in 1923 in population swaps with the Republic of Turkey.
What is the size and shape of the vase in the artifacts of the Greece?
Greek vases varied in size and shape, and scholars use a wide variety of names to classify them. Some of the more stereotypical shapes are amphora, stamnos, and psykter.
Who was Greece's neighbor to the north?
This is a question that is time-dependent. Currently, Greece's neighbors to the north are: Albania, FYRO Macedonia, and Bulgaria. Prior to 1991, it would have been Albania, Yugoslavia, and Bulgaria. Prior to 1919, it would have been Albania, Serbia, and Bulgaria. Prior to 1912, it would have been the Ottoman Empire. Prior to 1821, Greece was not independent.
What does Greek art both visual and literary tell us about the Greeks and their culture?
A visual art tells us that they had a tube of writing skill because they had to write plays and plus they wrote comics too so they had a form of writing which is very helpful to keep history in hand
Who starts the olympic games in Greece?
First Olympic game was recorded in 776 BC; that was about 3,000 years ago. At that time this great festival took place to honor the Greek gods. Olympics were held during the great festival. My resources say Olympics were held to please the various gods. One God, in particular, the most important was called Zeus. The Olympics were called Olympiad in Greece.
What are the socil issues in Greece?
The main social issues in Greece are trying to keep up there culture to new generation. ♠♣♦○
How are Greece and rome similar?
Greeks and Romans were different nations and spoke completely different languages.
Although these two civilizations look alike (in religion, education, dressing and so on), there are also many differences in the way of thinking. The Romans considered granduise and impressive as something ideal, while Greeks appreciated something simple and essential. This can be observed for example in architecture and literature. It was easy for the Romans to accept their emperors as Gods, but in Greece, Alexander the Great was the single monarch who tried to impose this idea and he was found dead soon after that. The greek ideals are based on the concept of a man's freedom and this is why they lacked a central government and they were divided in smaller city-states and kingdoms. On the other hand, the roman empire was united and the Romans were seen as subjects and servants of Rome.
Name a famous Greek scientist and a mathematician.?
a famous scientist would be Aristotle and a famous mathematician would be Archimedes
