Ancient Greece

Saws, chain saws,cutting tools etc.

The ancient Greek god of travel is Hermes, the god of traders, travel, and thieves, and such.

Athens was under control of self-serving aristocrats who stood heavily on the majority who were small-farmers. While Solon had been appointed in 594 BCE to resolve a looming revolution because of this, he compromised heavily, and the problem was not solved.

Peisistratos was appointed tyrant by popular acclaim to resolve the next looming crisis. He and his successor sons did a good job in equalising peoples' living conditions. The weakness was that the tyrants had to hire a large bodyguard to protect them from assassination by the aristocrats (Julius Caesar style) an had to levy taxes to pay for the guards.

The Greeks hated taxes, and by 510 BCE, after 51 years under the tyrants, a new generation had forgotten the evils of the oligarchic rule by the aristocrats, and just wanted to get rid of the tyrants taking their money.

They expelled the third tyrant Hippias who was now in power, and the oligarchs made a bid to return to power. Fortunately Cleisthenes intervened and set up a form of limited democracy.

The first section is the wheel hub. The Romans chariots at first used carved/turned wooden hubs, and later moved on to cast metals such as bronze and copper. Early chariots had very little metal on them, but later ones had a LOT of metal depending on the owner's position in society or the use to which the chariot was intended to be put.

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Hypatia of Alexandria got promoted to the Salaried Director of the Neoplatonist School of Philosophy.

Yes, the battering ram was one of their main siege engines. It consisted of a huge beam wrapped with rope to keep it from splitting apart and it was tipped with an iron head. They were housed in wheeled sheds or movable towers for protection from the defenders.

If you mean a laurel, they were made of the leaves/branches of the Bay Laurel

Most of the cities of Ancient Greece, like Sparta, Thebes, Mycenae, Megara, Corinth, Delphi, Athens, Argos, Epidaurus, and Pylos are still within the borders of modern Greece. However, of these, only ATHENS is still inhabited and is not just an archaeological ruin.

Two prominent playwrights of ancient Greece are Aeschylus and Sophocles. Aeschylus is often referred to as the father of tragedy and is known for works like "Agamemnon," which explore themes of fate and justice. Sophocles, another influential figure, is celebrated for his plays such as "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone," which delve into complex moral dilemmas and human emotion. Together, they significantly shaped the development of Greek drama and theatrical traditions.

Most of the Persian defeats in the 50 years of warfare between the Greek city-states and Persia were either sea or sea-land battles, not land battles involving just the army.

The single land battle of Plataia in 469 BCE was won by the Greek forces sticking defeating the inferior unsupported Persian infantry.

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None. It was thought that the Greeks adopted the alphabet and the color named 'tyrian purple'. The reverse is actually the case as the Phoenicians did not have an alphabet they had a cuneiform script lacking any vowels. The Greek proper alphabet of linear A and linear B both predate phoenician cuneiform script.

The archaeological findings in Crete at Komos has unearthed murex shells (used to make 'Tyrian purple', which show that the Minoans cultivated the sea-snail in factory farms for the production of the purple dye at least 300 years before it appeared in Tyre.

The Phoenicians did however become strong traders using the ships and celestial navigation adopted from the Greeks.

The ancients equated earthquakes with Poseidon. They were significant events usually indicating displeasure, though sometimes, they were meant to aid people as well (sometimes smaller quakes actually had a beneficial effect).

The Greek Gods and goddesses

The Greeks ruled all of what is now Turkey (which was taken away by the help of Mongols), many parts of Northern Africa (such as Egypt) , and many parts of Europe.

One way is that the destruction of relics from that historical epoch sends shock waves through the world's educated people. Another is that the same problems are still being fought over, the people having changed names only.

Thespis is considered the first actor and the first playwright, but it is not until after the great period of tragedy that actors began receiving prizes as well as the playwrights, and therefore, there names were recorded.

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

It is uncertain just who Draco really was and his time of influence over whom. The Athenians were not electing leaders at that stage.

what part did religion play in Athenian achievements during the golden age

what part did religion play in Athenian achievements during the golden age

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I believe you mean the chorus :) they act as one, speaking wholly in unison, making a social commentary on the situation on stage!

The ancient Greeks believed in their Greek Mythology which consists of 12 gods living on Mount Olympus: Zeus, (main god) Hera, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Hermes, Aphrodite, Hades, Demeter, Dionysus,Hephaestus, Poseidon, and Hestia. Oops that's 13.

A sop to Cerberus is when someone bribes you to do something

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Cerberus was a three headed dog and was a monster in Greek mythology. He guarded the gates of the underworld so only dead people could get in, however, he didn't go because he wanted to, he was bribed.

A sop is a cake, or a honey cake.

Cerberus was given this to come down to the underworld. Now, if you're not dead and want to go through the underworld, you can bribe him with honey cake and go through.

A number of cultural values can be gleaned from their myths and stories (like the Odyssey). Some prominent themes are "xenia", fame, "hubris", and family lineage - particularly father-son connections.

"Xenia" is essentially "hospitality," or the relationship between host and guest. Examples of xenia can be seen in the Odyssey, particularly as Odysseus and Telemachus visit various people in the Mediterranean. Hosts are expected to furnish their guests with the best care they have. They are to give them the best food, bedding, and gifts that they can afford to give. They are also expected to help their guests on their journey if they can. In return the guest is expected to be polite and not overstay his welcome, give news of the outside world, and promise to return the favors shown to him should he ever find his host as his guest. In other words, the expectation is that the guest will be a good host in the future to whoever is currently hosting him. Examples of Xenia in the Odyssey are when Menelaus hosts Telemachus and gives him advice; also, when Aeolus gives Odysseus the bag of winds to help him on his journey home. An example of "bad" xenia can be found in the Cyclops, Polyphemus, who eats Odysseus' men when they arrive in his cave. This is a breach of hospitality, and Polyphemus ends up getting his eye stabbed out, in what can be seen in a moment of Greek karma. Clearly those who fail at xenia come to a sticky end.

Hubris is also a big theme in Greek Mythology. "Hubris" can be defined as "overweening pride and/or presumption". It is best illustrated when mortals presume to be equal to, or better than, the gods at particular skills. They are invariably punished by the gods, and often suffer terribly. Examples include: Arachne: boasted that she was a better weaver than Athena. Athena challenged her to a contest and wove a tapestry depicting the history of humanity. Arachne hung herself out of shame and was turned into a spider (arachnid). Phaeton: begged his father, Helios, to let him drive the sun chariot. He drove it too close to the earth, and then too far away from the earth, alternately burning and freezing it. Zeus struck him down with a lightning bolt to stop his destruction of the earth. There are many other examples, but the idea is that those who are too proud will come to a bad end.

Fame is another major theme in Greek stories. Men in particular are obsessed with gaining fame and usually do so through battles and feats of strength and bravery. However, fame is a double-edged sword in several stories, particularly the Odyssey. Achilles goes to fight in the Trojan war in hopes of attaining fame, and later regrets his decision when he tells Odysseus that he would rather be a poor man in the world of the living than rule in the underworld. Odysseus' desire for fame also gets him into trouble when he blinds Polyphemus and is unable to resist boasting to the cyclops. This, of course, results in Poseidon's vengeful attacks which prevent him from reaching home in a timely manner.