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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.
10,833 Questions
How many ships did the Greeks take to attack troy?
Using Homer as the source the number of ships comes to 1196 (ILYAD: Book 2: The Great Gathering of Armies 590-850)
they are as follows: grouped by numbers
Boeotians - 50, Euboeans - 50
Minyas - 30, phocaeans - 40, Pheddipus and Antiphus - 30
Athens - 50, Achilles - 50
Agamemnon - 100
Menelaus - 60, Buprasium and Elis - 40
Arcadians - 60, Meges - 40
Argos - 80, Thoas - 40
Idomeneus - 80
Locrians - 40, Nestor - 90
Podarces - 40, Tricca - 30
Polypoetes - 40, Prothous - 40, Guneus - 22
Ajax - 12, Odysseus - 12, Rhodes - 9, Nireus - 3, Eurypylus - 40, Eumelas - 11
and finally Philoctetes with 7 ships
You will note there is 10 lines with 1000 ships then 1 line with 102 ships and the final grouping has 94 ships for a total of 1196
What are ancient Greek words that start with L or Q?
There are no words in Greek that start with q but some have q in them
Why did the Persians got to war with the Greek City-States?
Persia expanded its empire to what it thought were natural boubdaries - in the west to the Augean Sea.
In doing so it absorbed the Greek cities in Asia Minor and the Islands. These cities appealed to their mother-cities in mainland Greece, and the latter began intervening in what Persia regarded as its territory. When the Ionian cities revolted, Athens and Eretria intervened, ending up going too far in burning the Persian provincial capital of Sardis.
Persia responded with an attempt to capture the two cities and instal puppet regimes as a warning to the rest, and to keep those cities in check. The attempt failed, defeated at Marathon.
Persia then realised that the only way to keep the Greek mainland cities quiet was to absorb them all under local puppets with a Persian governor. This invasion in 480-479 also failed, and Persia was obliged to withdraw and eventuall accept the independence of the Greek cities in Asia Minor under a peace brokered in 449 BCE.
The gladiators trained in their "ludi" or schools, under the instruction of their trainers, who were either ex-gladiators themselves, or specialists in some category of combat brought in by the owner of the school.
It is the basic beliefs and pratices of the people that have not changed over the years.
How to tell if you country is civilised or not look at the art and science of the country if it is regulated it is not true art and sciences so not generally excepted as civilized or free.
Art is self expression so can not be regulated science is about observing nature by asking questions, so neither can be regulated.
A civilaization is a town or city!!!!!
What are some things ancient Greeks used that are still in use todays Olympics?
discus and the javelin discus and the javelin
Why did Philip 2 of Macedonia take in interest in conquering Greece?
Philip never took an interest in conquering Greece. He united Greece under Macedonian Hegemony in order to attack Persia and free the Greek states in Asia Minor that the Persians were harassing.
- As the hegemony or first place among Greek states had passed successively from Athens to Sparta, and to Thebes, so now it passed to Macedon. The statement that Greek liberty perished on the plain of Chaeronea is as true or as false as that it perished on the field of Leuctra or the strand of the Goat's River. Whenever a Greek state became supreme, that supremacy entailed the depression of some states and the dependency or subjection of others. Athens was reduced to a secondary place by Macedon, and Thebes fared still worse; but we must not forget what Sparta, in the day of her triumph, did to Athens, or the more evil things which Thebes proposed.
Why did Ancient Greece lose the power?
The Peloponnesian War 431-404 BCE devastated Greece. Sporadic warfare continued to weaken the city-states, enabling Persia to regain control of the Greek cities in Asia, and the weakness opened the way for Philip of Macedonia to establish hegemony over the cities of mainland Greece. His son Alexander conquered the Persian Empire and after his death his generals carved his empire up amongst themselves, dominating the Greek world.
What skills did athenian women learn?
There is no evidence that Athenian girls ever received education outside of the home. There is, however, evidence that some girls were literate.
What literature did early Greeks produce?
No nation in particular 'invented' literature, since all had individuals who memorised stories and songs about gods and ancestors. Of those that survive today as written down, among the earliest, is 'The Epic of Gilgamesh', the story of a Sumerian King who lived in the Iraq area about 2700 BC. Early Chinese, Hindu and Hebrew texts (the beginning of The Bible) have been dated to around 1000BC.
Greek literature was also concerned with myth and composed to be spoken in front of an audience who were attending a religious ceremony or gathering. Pindar of Thebes (500BC) composed poems to be accompanied by a lyre (lyric). He mainly praises the achievements of winning athletes. The longer poems (epic = 'words'), by Homer, describe the Greeks in victory and defeat. In Athens they concentrated on theatre (drama = 'deed') eg by Aeschylus and Euripides, which were made for performance in religious festivals.
It is hard to say how influential these texts were because they were largely unknown in Europe from the 5th until the 15th century. Arabic and Anglo- Saxon poetry developed without reference to them and English drama emerged from Christian festivals (mystery plays).
If literature includes non-fiction, then Greek philosophers (Aristotle), historians (Thucydides) and geographers (Strabo, Ptolemy) can be said to have invented new forms of literature that are in use today.
How did the black Friday financial scare affect us today?
it was caused by the efforts of two speculators, Jay Gould and James Fisk, to corner the gold market on the New York Gold Exchange.It was one of several scandals that rocked the presidency of Ulysses S. Gran which caused the great depression.
Which did the Greeks admire and use in their art?
The Greeks admired and often used idealized forms of human beauty and proportion in their art, drawing inspiration from nature and mathematical principles. They celebrated the human body, particularly in sculpture, where figures were depicted in dynamic poses and with an emphasis on anatomical accuracy. Additionally, themes from mythology and everyday life were commonly represented, showcasing their values, beliefs, and the pursuit of excellence (arete). This approach is evident in their pottery, architecture, and sculptures, such as those of gods and athletes.
List several things that Ancient Greece contributed that are still used today?
The Alarm Clock (water clock) would be an example of one thing that you use that came from the Greeks.
An invention that society be lost without, the alarm clock's origins began in ancient Greece in the 3rd century BC. Over time, the alarm clock has undergone a number of changes and improvements from the mechanical alarm to modern gadgets like cell phones, which come with an inbuilt alarm.
And I did some research and found 8 other items..
Here is a list of the top 8 inventions and discoveries of ancient Greece that are still used today:
The Water Mill.
The Odometer.
The Alarm Clock.
Cartography.
Olympics.
Basis of Geometry.
Earliest Practice of Medicine.
Modern Philosophy.
What do the Olympic Games have to do with ancient Greece?
Greece held the first Olympics. They were held in Olympia in honor of their gods which, lived on Mount Olympus. Only men were allowed to watch the Olympics because only men were in the Olympics and they wore nothing. They were nude.
A ceremony that is performed for social or religious reason help society and the culture. One important ceremony that is important to society is marriage.
How did the Persians think about the Athenians?
Some regarded them highly, joining their side. Others opposed them fiercely. Self interest usually decided which view they espoused.
What region of Greece will you find the city-state of Sparta?
On the southern part of the Peloponnesian Peninsula.
What kind of leaders did the ancient Greeks have?
Leaders were usually from the aristocracy, who had popular support of the landowners, big and small, who also made up the citizenry and the citizen army.
When radical democracies were tried, eg in Athens and similar cities, the leaders were chosen by lot, but in sufficient numbers (a council of 500) so that the law of averages would ensure that there were some level-headed people included. However in Athens, any important action decided by the citizen assembly often had a rider 'the generals will see to it'. The generals were separately selected from reliable people (the citizens didn't want to risk being led in battle by a dummy drawn out of the hat), and so the generals were given the implementation of important decisions by the popular assembly to make sure it was done competently.
What did the ancient Greeks use soap for?
Washed and scraped in water. Those who could afford it rubbed themselves down with olive oil.
Who are the 12 Greek and Roman gods?
There were many ancient Greek gods borrowed by the Romans. Eleven of the major gods adopted by the Romans form ancient Greece include:Phoebus Apollo, Venus, Mars, Minerva, Pluto, Juno,Sol, Mercury, Neptune, Jupiter, and Ceres.
How were the Greeks related to the Greek gods?
Well to be honest you answer is in the question. The Greeks believe that they have gods just like other religions. They are known for their extreme seriousness of worshipping them and also they believe each god plays their part in their daily lives. Such as posiden they believe if they worshipped him well their fishermen would have more luck with catching their fish.
