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Ancient Greece
The ancient greek civilization starts around 3200 BC with the Cycladic civilization [followed by the Minoan (2700 BC) and the Mycenean civilization (1600 BC)] and flourished from the 7th century BC to the 2nd century AD, especially in the 5th century BC with the city-states of Athens and Sparta.
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What was the poet Homer known for?
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Homer is best known for writing Greek epics or poems.
Why was Aesop free from slavery?
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He was set free because of his skill at story telling.
Who inspired Aesop to write his fables?
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No Aesop was illiterate. All his fable were first an oral tradition then somebody wrote them down.
What did Homer do that was important the ancient greek civilization?
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He wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Not only did he write the Iliad and the Odyssey...
He helped to organize the pantheon of Greek gods, he gave the Greeks role models to live up to, and he wrote about a period of history that would have otherwise been forgotten.
Homer wrote about the Trojan War and it's aftermath. The Trojan War happened during the Greek Dark Ages (c. 1100-800 BCE). The only written history that tells the story of the dark ages are Homer's epic poems.
HE DIED ABOUT 800 BCWhat were Aesop's first and last names?
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Most ancient people had no "first" or "last" name, just a name. Greek citizens would have a patronymic, "Hippolytos, the son of Timon," but Aesop was a slave from Thrace, and his father's name is not recorded. Therefore, his only known name is "Aesop".
Did the ancient Greeks have newspapers?
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Yes they did have some forms of newspapers. The first of which was called the 'Acta Diurna' meaning Daily Acts sometimes translated as Daily Public Records. This was a sort of bulletin. However many Romans were illiterate so they couldn't read them.
Was Homer Greek?
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Well.. this is a difficult issue actually, due to the youth of history (in a properly recorded manner)
Homer is attributed to Greek myth and tragedy.. though not necesserily one person.. he is read as one nevertheless
How old was Homer the greek poet when he died?
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Homer died in Ios, of a disease he had contracted on his arrival. He was buried near the shore of the island of Ios, by his companions, and those citizens who had visited him during his illness.
How much did the ancient Olympics cost?
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The national government never did itemized the total cost, but there are some private estimates that suggest up to 30 million 1936 dollars.
Did the Greeks defeat the invading Persian army in the battle of marathon?
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At the Battle of Marathon, the Persians and Athenians fought. The Persians outnumbered them, but Athens still won.
The Athenian and Plataian infantry remained in the hills around the Plain of Marathon where they were safe from the Persian cavalry. They were awaiting the reinforcement of the Spartan army.
The observed the Persian cavalry being embarked, and took the opportunity to run down and defeat the inferior Persian infantry unprotected by its cavalry, and routed them.
They then realised the Persian cavalry was being shipped around Cape Sounion to land near Athens and gallop up and take the undefended city as the gates were opened by traitors within. They ran back the 26 miles to the city and formed up in front of the gates just in time. The Persians gave up and went home.
The Athenians made this run in sandals, carrying armour and weapons, after having already fought the battle at Marathon.
Today's marathon runners who think they replicate this run get it pretty easy by comparison.
Did any ancient greek Olympics take place in the winter?
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No.
Greece has sent athletes to the Winter Olympics to participate in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, luge, skeleton, bobsleigh, and biathlon without winning any medals.
Who brought back the olympics from ancient Greece?
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they died like five times and revived 6
What are some these ideas of Romans took from the Greeks?
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The Roman legion maintains many distinctive elements from the Greek phalanx: Tightly-packed, heavily-armored soldiers who used spears and walls of large, overlapping shields. There are differences, however, such as the Romans using tower shields instead of the round ones that the Greeks used, and also a completely different command structure.
The concept of the Roman republic is also derived from the Greek democracy, albeit in a more abstract form. In Athens anybody who was eligible to vote could vote on any proposal, but in Rome you only vote for the person who represents you and that person then votes on proposals on your behalf.
Perhaps most obviously, the Roman gods are largely renamed versions of the Greek gods. Juno is Zeus, Venus is Aphrodite, etc. There are differences in how they're viewed by their respective cultures, but in general the gods and the stories about them are the same ones.
What was a major accomplishment of cleisthenes?
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A major accomplishment of the Cleisthenes was that as before ,all the male citizens could participate in the assembly and vote on laws. Assembly members could now discuss issues freely, hear legal and appoint army officals.
What type of plays made fun of Greek legends?
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Satire were plays that made fun of Greek legends.
What does the word atomos in ancient Greece?
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Something that cannot be divided any further.
a tomes means : Volume A
How did the Pericles change the Athenian society?
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Pericles changed the Athenian society by proposing a new type of government to take effect. He wanted to start a democracy where all male Athenians could be involved with governmental decisions.
Why did the Greeks believe that their gods had perfect human form qualities?
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By making them in human or at least anthropomorphic they are relatable, by making them perfect they are unattainable and superior.
How did the Greeks please the gods?
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Greeks offered sacrifices (didn't like human sacrifices, and if they forgot a god the god they forgot would avenge it) to the gods
Where did the Greeks build their theatre?
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Everywhere they settled, but they chose the sites with a good view. For instance, there is one of their theaters in southern Italy and it has a view of the coast. They thought of the whole environment and atmosphere that they presented.
In a hillside on the outskirts of their city centre.
In Ancient Greece, only in the rich part though!!
