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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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When did slavery end in Greece?

Slavery was considered a very natural part of life in ancient Greece. Every family in Athens owned at least one salve. Slavery did not end in ancient times. When the Greek Empire collapsed, the Romans continued to have slaves. Although some slaves were freed on an individual basis, for the most part, freeing of slaves did not happen until thousands of years later.

What city was the center of greek culture?

Because of it's location, Alexandria became a prosperous trade center of the Hellenistic world. After Alexander the Great's death, Hellenistic cities (non-Greek cities sharing characteristics of true Greek cities) were thriving cultural centers for a while.

Which civilization developed on Crete?

The earliest known civilzation developed on Crete between about 3000 and 2000BC. We call it the Minoan civilization after their legendary king Minos.

Did pericles reign during the Hellenistic age of Greece?

Pericles was 5th Century BCE and ruled nothing - he was First Citizen in democratic Athens. Alexander was 4th Century BCE, and defeated and took over the Persian Empire. His successors divided his empire up and started calling themselves kings. These are known as the Hellenistic Kingdoms. They lasted until progressively swallowed up by the Roman Empire in the 2nd and 1st Centuries BCE.

Why are the sculptures in Greece naked?

Cause ancient Greeks believed in the natural beauty. They believed that a man should be καλός/kalos=(handsome) and αγαθός/agathos=(kind). They were also saying ''A healthy mind exists in a healthy body''. So they had so many nude figures cause they weren't ashamed of their nudity, after all that's the human body, that's how nature made us all, it wasn't pornografy as some people say, it was only an exhibition of the natural human beauty.

What do Athens Greece and Sparta Greece have in common?

They both were very sophisticated. Spartans became scholars at a young age compared to athenians became scholars at later ages. Spartans however were also taught to be fierce cunning warriors; and that death was best in battle. Athenians were more in numbers but they lacked Strategical Warfare. However both of them did worship Offspring of Zeus. Ares and Athena were brother and sister. The Rivalry of Athens and Sparta was a Sibling like rivalry at first. But in the end, Sparta forced Athens into surrender. Athens and Sparta did rule in other city states also.

What is the most common animal in ancient greece?

The donkey which was the farm and transportation workhorse, or perhaps the ferret (commonly miscalled as cats)..

When did the Greek Cerberus originate?

Cerberus origionated in Greek Mythology, and was a three headed guard dog.

How much is a drachma worth?

in us dollars 1$ (one dollar) is worth one drachma so the dollar and drachma are the sane amount of valubilaty (how much it is worth)

A drachma was worth a day's wages for an unskilled laborer. It is not a 1:1 ratio.

What are some architectural structures of Greece?

Originally done in timber, the buildings of Ancient Greece switched to stone mined in quarries and hauled/shipped to the site. The largest had stone columns made of stone 'drums' and stone crossbeams supported by columns placed close together. The buildings were adorned with carvings and statues, all painted bright reds, blues and greens. These colors have worn off, and people today imagine that they were just plain marble and stone, but the reality is that the Greeks lived in a riot of color.

How did Greece impact our western world?

The answer people usually give is that we owe 'democracy' to them. The other answers are: philosophy (think Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, among others); zoology and physics(again, Aristotle) and mathematics (Pythagoras and Archimedes).
The word 'democracy' is indeed Greek (it is a contraction of demos, people and kratein, to rule) but the historic truth about this democracy is - as so often - less straightforward. At one point there was indeed a system in the city of Athens in which the population at large could express their opinion in mass meetings. But these (occasional!) meetings were usually carefully orchestrated beforehand by the powerful families of the city, who in any case kept all the positions of power and influence exclusively for themselves. Since the execution of any mass meeting decision was therefore in their hands, they could decide if and how to translate decisions into any form of action.

Your question should read: "How did ancient Greece..."etc by the way. Today's Greece culturally speaking is the product of the Ottoman Empire that ruled it for some 600 years. Ancient Greek culture was assimilated with a much more dominant Roman culture and more or less dissolved. The idea that today's Greeks are the product of Ancient Greek culture was invented and cleverly exploited by Lord Byron, the famous Britsh poet and fierce supporter of Greece's struggle for independence in the 19th century. It was he who coined the phrase that Greece was the "birthplace of democracy".

What three groups of people could not be citizens in ancient Greece?

Well if your talking about Athens the Capital of Ancient Greece - Women, criminals and slaves couldn't vote but in Sparta Women could.

How do the ancient Greece chose leaders?

Ancient Greece was divided into several city-states. Some city-states had a hereditary king, or in Sparta's case, two hereditary kings. Other city-states, such as Athens, had a democracy and politicians were chosen by the people to be the Archon.

Who formed the league of corinth to unite the Greek city states?

The Peloponnesian League was formed by the city-state of Sparta largely from the cities in the Peloponnesian pensula (southern Greece) excluding Argos.

How was Greece founded?

It was found by the americans ,when they heard that there was free land to buy, so they went in search of the land found it and called it greece because they had a lot of grease on the streats of greese so the american was like ,'lets name it greece'.

When was Greece established?

Ancient Greece was a collection of city states that were really only bound by language and culture. They came close to begin united by Alexander, but it was not to be, and they were not brought under a single rule until they were conquered by the Roman Empire. They remained part of the Roman Empire until 1453, when they were conquered by Ottoman Turks, though historians today tend to call the medieval Roman Empire by the name Byzantine, a name that was not used at the time. They remained under Ottoman control until 1830, when the modern state of Greece was established.

What was a marketplace in ancient Rome called?

The marketplace of Rome was known as 'The Forum.' The Forum was an outdoor space that was used as an open stall market. In addition to its use as a market, the Forum also served as a place for debates and meetings.

Who was the woman believed to be an oracle in ancient Greece and Rome?

There wasn't just one oracle there was many but the most famouse was Delphi.

How were Greek vases made?

Greek vases were made out of a substance called terracota, wich is made out of clay and other minerals.

What are some modern cities of Greece?

The largest modern cities of Greece are:

* Athens - the Capital city of Greece

* Thessaloniki - the second largest city of Greece

* Patra - the third largest city of Greece

* Hrakleion

* Larissa

* Ioannina

* Nafplio

* Kalamata

* Tripoli

* Kardhica

* Kalavrita

* Drama

and much more....

The date in which Alexander the great took over Egypt?

Alexander the great took over when his father died and he had victory over Eygpt and Persia but then sadly after a couple of wars he died as well

Where did people stay in ancient Greece?

People in Ancient Egypt lived in houses, the size depending on their wealth and class.

They lived along the river. They slept in special rooms, in the sitting room, or on the roof.

Who is a famous person in Greece?

Anna Vissi Giannis Ploutarhos Sakis Rouvas Mastrokosta Notis Sfakianakis Despina Vandi Elena Paparizou and many more:)