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.
Who Imagine you live in Ancient Greece. Would you rather live in Athens or Sparta Why?
It would depend entirely on your status:
a. as a free male, if were you were free in Athens, you had to work hard at farming, fishing, a trade or a labourer; you were called out for military service as needed. In Sparta as a citizen, you were supported by the state on the income derived from a serf population, and devoted yourself .
b. as a free woman, in Athens you had to bear and raise children, work in the house and farm or business, and were kept in virtual purdah. In Sparta you were free to come and go, and indulge in athletic and cultural events.
c. If you were not a free male, in Athens as a slave you worked in the farm, house or business endless hours. In Sparta they were serfs who did their own thing but rendered half their produce to the Spartan state.
d. If you were not a free female, you worked in the house and farm and were at the disposal of the owning male. In Sparta, the female serfs lived with their male partners.
Take your pick.
How were the women and slaves treated in Sparta?
They were in reality serfs (helots) - that is bound to the soil to produce food to support the Spartans who were thus released for military training and activity.
This meant that they farmed the land as subsistence farmers and paid a percentage of their produce to their Spartn masters.
As they outnumbered the Spartan citizens by about seven to one, there was always a fear of uprising, so the ephors (magistrates) were tasked with control of them, essentially done by arranging the murder of activists who may have promoted rebellion.
When a Spartan expeditionary force was dispatched, they took seven serfs for each warrior to balance the numbers remaining at home with the number of citizens left at home. Those accompanying the force were employed as servants and light infantry, using javelins, bows, rocks etc. At the battle of Thermopylai ther were 2,000 helots fighting alongsideh the 300 Spartan warriors, and they lost their lives along with the Spartans.
the political power that citizens held in their government
Was Sparta or Athens more powerful?
In ancient Greece, Sparta was more powerful. While Athens focused more on literature, Spartan children went to school to train for war. They went through multiple hard tests like stepping on needles and fighting each other.
Who were the first people to speak Greek and are considered to be truly Greek?
It is not true. The earliest civilisation in the world where the Sumerians of Mesopotamia (Iraq). The second earliest civilisation was that of the Egyptians. Chinese and Indian civilisation also started before that of the Greeks.
true
Why were ancient Greek communities isolated from one land?
The mountain ranges in Greece would create vallies where citys were built. Because the mountains were very hard to travel over they isolated the city to develope individully from the other citys making them city-states.
Did all the Greek city states have the same culture?
Yes - this was central to the culture which made them Greek.
Why was ancient Greek religion created?
Greek religion was invented because the Greeks wanted to tell us how it used to be like in the A.D.(After Death) A.C.(After Crist) and much more.
Now some people don't belive in those type of things like The Story of Arachne.They say that thats why there are spiders in this world because about what happened in Ancient Civilizations.
How many Greek polis developed?
Polis = city.
A city was independent and self-sustaining, with a central defensive citadel (acropolis) with houses surrounded by walls, with sufficient farmland and a sea or river port. To be considered a worthwhile city, it had its own amenities - temples, gymnasiums, theatres, water supply and sewerage. An a political system which fostered unity and discipline of the people.