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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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Who watched the ancient greek olmpyics games?
The Ancient Greek Olympic games were watched by men only (participants were naked). Women, if I am not mistaken, caught watching said games were condemned to death. They were, after all, part of a religious ritual.
Are there people who still believe in the Greek gods?
Yes. Many people believe in Greek Gods/Goddesses. I believe in them.
What led to ancient Greece democracy?
Democracy basically started off in Athens during the Classical Period (c.478-336 BC) in the city state (Polis). Athenian democracy can be traced back to the reforms of Solon (584BC) who was a political leader and poet. When the people got sick of a monarchy, the aristocrats took over. The aristocrats were the rich group of people who provided money for such things as, weapons, supplies, or battlefields. They were close with the king and helped him make decisions. Eventually they thought they were better, and more powerful then the King. They took over and eventually made an Oligarchy, then a tyranny, and then, through time, created a democracy where citizens helped decided they wanted to govern themselves. It was different back then though, only free men could become citizens. Women, children, and slaves did all the work at home. Although, they influenced how we vote for our leaders, and how they have a four year term.
Who was the messenger god of commerce travelers and thieve's Greek name?
Greek: Hermes
Roman: Mercury
Why was is so difficult for Athens and Sparta to fight each other?
the Sparta were warriors so they looked down upon the Athenians as being weak. The Athenians were educated and schooled so they looked down upon the Spartans as being uneducated
How did citizens foreigners and enslaved people lived in Athens in the 400 bc?
the lived very porrly the women didnt really have any rights the men had every right in Greece except slaves
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Men if they were not training in military, or discussing politics went to the Theatre for entertainment. To watch dramas that they could relate to, including tragedies and comedies. These often involved current politics and gods in some form. It is thought that women were not allowed to watch theatre or perform at the theatre, although male actors did play women roles.
Lives of Women in Ancient Greece were closely tied to domestic work, spinning, weaving and other domestic duties. They were not involved in public life or in politics. The live were normally quite confined to the house although one public duty was acting as a priestess at a temple.
Children in ancient Greece usually occupied their time playing with toys and games.
Almost all Greeks in ancient Greece held a shared belief in the same, extremely fascinating, religion.
How did the Greeks travel by sea?
The Greek Mainland is very mountainous and difficult to traverse and most settled regions were relatively close to the sea. Therefore, it made more sense to travel between these locations over water. In addition, a number of the major city-states were in the Dodecanese Islands, Cycladic Islands, Crete, and Cyprus which were only accessible by boat (before planes).
What ancient Greek sculptor was famous for his athletes in bronze?
Myron
Myron (fl.c.480-440 B.C.), Greek sculptor, an older contemporary of the sculptors Phidias, and Polyclitus, considered by the ancients as one of the most versatile and innovative of all Attic sculptors.
Born in Eleutherae, he lived most of his life in Athens and is repeatedly called an Athenian by the 2nd-century-A.D. traveler Pausanias. The 1st-century writer Pliny cites Myron as the first to achieve lifelike representation in Art.
Working almost exclusively in bronze, he is best known for his many studies of athletes in action. Of his many works, only two representations survive: the group of Athena and Marsyas, originally standing on the Acropolis of Athens, and the "Discobolos" (Discus Thrower), both are marble copies made in Roman times.
AnswerPhidiasPhidias (fîd´ê-es)
fl. fifth century B.C.
Athenian sculptor who supervised work on the Parthenon. His statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Why were triremes important in the ancient greek wars?
They rammed into each other and killed each other :)
How did the Persian Empire collapse?
The invasion by king of Macedonia Alexander the Great, who turned the empire into an empire of his own.
Where were the ancient Greeks temples located?
The perimeter would triple and the area would be multiplied by nine (3)
How does law help a civilization?
Law helps a civilization because it is one of the elements that binds a people together. When people have this unity, they have a national identity and the freedom to develop the traits and characteristics of their civilization. Law or rules were/are the first element of a society.
What did the Greeks become skilled at that lead to the expansion of trade?
The early Greeks became successful traders by using the seas as trading routes. They could not make a living farming, as the soil was too poor and rocky to sustain agriculture. The Greeks traded art, textiles, delicate glassware, precious stones, and perfume.
Four accomplishments if ancient Greece?
The ancient Greeks made great achievements in government, philosophy, science, and the arts.
Why did the battle of Marathon start?
Persia sent a punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens for their interference in Asia Minor. Eretria was taken when traitors opened the gates. The Persians then moved on to Athens, landing on the Plain of Marathon. The Athenians waited in the hills for reinforcement from Sparta, out of reach of the Persian cavalry. After 10 days, they saw the Persian cavalry being loaded onto ships. They took the opportunity and ran down and defeated the inferior Persian infantry without its cavalry protection.
Where was Hippocrates educated?
Hippocrates was educated about medicine by his father and grandfather, but he eventually was apprenticed by Asklepieion of Kos. :)
Did ancient Greeks use bows and arrows?
The Greeks did use archers, but they weren't part of the phalanx, which relied on interlocking shields. If archers were in use, they would be located well behind the phalanx formation.
