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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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Did Pericles convey the message to Athenians?
The message he gave to Athens was to convert the anti-Persian Delian League into an empire of Athens and use the proceeds to spend on themselves. A no-brainer.
What type of literature were the Greeks the first to write?
The first type of literature that the Greeks wrote was Drama.
Who is known as the tragic hero?
someone who is neither entirely bad nor entirely evil, with whom the audience can identify, and for whom the audience can have sympathy.
How would your world be different if the Greeks had not exist?
Much of Western philosophy until recently was centred on the works of the Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle. The Greeks laid the first foundations of western science. European literature was greatly influenced by Greek and Latin literature. The architecture and sculpture of the Renaissance (14th-16th centuries) Baroque (17th-18th centuries) and neoclassicism (18th-20 centuries) were based on the architecture and sculpture of the Romans. The themes of the sculptures and paintings of these three artistic period were often Greek and Roman myths. Roman civil law had provided the foundation of the civil law of many modern countries.
Until recently, the classics (the Greek and the Romans) were an important part of the education of the elites.
The Romans have also given us Christianity. Judea was part of the Roman province of Syria; that is, it was part of the Roman Empire. Christianity spread around the Roman Empire. Both Catholic and Orthodox Christianity originally developed in the Roman Empire, the former in its western part, the latter in its western part.
What great contributions did ancient Greece to western civilization?
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Have you ever wondered who invented geometry, all those theorems and postulates; over a hundred to remember? Why couldn't they just make it simple and get rid of the useless postulates and theorems? Should we just get rid of them? Well then we would be arguing with the greatest ancient civilization before Rome; Greece. One person might say, "Who cares? They are long gone; that was over 2000 years ago." Actually, many people care, people come from all around to look at our nation's capital building and The White House, both of which were built with Greco-Roman architecture. The same style used by the Greeks who originally used it. Now, if the geometry theorems go then we must also get rid of the white house because it has some Greek aspects to it, we wouldn't want to be hypocrites, would we? The truth that many people don't know is that Greece had a major impact on the development of western civilization. The Greeks made gigantic leaps in the fields of math science, and medicine, some of their ideas still hold true today. Ok, back to those theorems. All those math students out there should know that the man behind the geometrical madness is a man by the name of Euclid, living around the time of 300 B.C. One of his most basic theorems was this one, recovered from his book, Elements, "Proposition 15, THEOREM: If two straight lines cut on another, the vertical, or opposite, angles shall be equal." (Elements, Euclid, 300 B.C.) That specific book, Elements was used in universities all the way until about the 1900's. That's a long time for a book to go unchanged, no one could have stated his theorems better, or rewrite his lessons. He is the father of geometry and no once can take that away from him. So if you're stuck on geometry and need another source, look up Euclid, he will set you straight. Another great man of the mathematics and sciences was Hippocrates, not to be confused with the word hypocrite. This man was one of medicine, the first "doctor" if you will. He was revolutionary in his techniques of healing; he used science to help people with stomachaches, earaches, toothaches, and some sicknesses. This great man lives from around 460 B.C. to 377 B.C. the reason I said he was quite the opposite of a hypocrite was the fast that he created an oath that he and all his pupils had to take before practicing medicine, "I will follow that treatment which, according to my ability and judgment, I will consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain from whatever is harmful. I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked nor suggest any such advice…" (Excerpt from the Hippocratic Oath, Hippocrates.) As you can clearly see, he was a man of truth, for there are no loopholes in his oath. He practiced medicine for the good of his patients; he was a man of honor. So what, he made an oath, what is big deal? It wouldn't be such a big deal, but the fact that every licensed doctor today must have been able to recite this oath, so next time you visit the doctor, ask him about it, see if he still knows it. This is no reflection on the doctor if they don't know it; trust your doctors. The Greeks are also remembered for their philosophers and their desire for athletic competition. Three of their greatest philosophers were students of the last one, they were revolutionary, creating schools and educating the masses. These three men's legacy started with Socrates, but because Socrates wrote absolutely no books, much of what we know is from Plato's books (his student). He was a great philosopher for the one question he repeatedly asked passerby, "What is the greatest good?" (14) He would listen to people's responses and analyze them using a method called the Socratic Method, and early version of the Scientific Method, he would pose a hypothesis and try to answer it. Sadly, because of his frequent questioning, he began to assume that the gods weren't as powerful as every one said they were. So when he was seventy years old he was put on trial, as a heretic, poisoning the minds of youths, and disrespecting the gods. He was sentenced to death by hemlock, a quick toxin. His student Plato was distraught from his mentor's death, so he fled Greece to ponder hid thoughts. When he returned ten years later, he set up a school called the Academy. In one of his most famous books
Republic, Plato expressed his distaste for democracy, because it had put Socrates to death. He promoted reform his ideal society was, "three classes: workers to produce necessities of life, soldiers to defend the state, and philosophers to rule." (15) This you might agree with and you might not, but at least he was trying to think outside of the box, which what made Greece great. His most famous student's name was Aristotle; he contributed largely to the Western Civilization by his ideal forms of government. In his book, Politics, he wrote, "And the rule of law, it is argued, is preferable to that of any individual. On the same principle, even if it be better for certain individuals to govern, they should be made only guardians and ministers of the law." (Politics, Aristotle) The way this principle worked is that none stood above the law. This ideal is now at the heart of many governments all over the world, even ours. His other writings on politics, ethics, biology, and literature were used as course guides when universities began appearing the 1500's. The Olympics, were also originated in Greece, they were an event held every four years to have the individual city-states compete for athletic superiority. Of course we take it much more seriously in this day and age, but it still does the same thing that it did back then, it brought nations together, to converse and share ideas. Architectural style is a big thing that Greece gave to us but no one ever notices. The Parthenon, the Greek house of the gods, was constructed mainly of pillars supporting a triangular roof. The pillars are grooved vertically and fan out at the top to form a design of some sort. Notice this on any houses? How about a big white one in Washington D. C? The Greeks also carved into marble and other rocks as designs for the top of the temple, we replicate that with intricate masonry on our churches. "The Discus Thrower" (DBQ8) is one of the first stone masterpieces of its time, and stonework carried over to later civilization. Is stone carving was never thought of, we wouldn't have works, like "The Thinker" and "David." So, do we really want to get rid of those theorems after all? We would have to throw out all the other Greek contributions. If we did then there goes society as we know it, Thank you Euclid for your complex geometric thinking, without is we would be still trying to figure volume by guessing with sand. Thank you Hippocrates for your medical treatments. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, thank you for you out of the box thinking, we sure did need it. And thank you to the people of Greece, for the Olympics to bring us together. And for your architectural, ideas, and for you art, we would be very plain without them. Greece played a major role in the creation of civilization of the west.
Why was Solon in Greece popular with the farmer but not with others?
He had to walk a careful middle line - to reduce the power of the aristocracy without going too far, and adding benefits to the lower classes, again without bringing retribution form the aristocracy. It was too much for one side and too little fro the other.
Aristophanes was a playwright in Ancient Greece. He is believed to have written at least 40 plays, 11 of which have been found intact. Among these plays are The Frogs and Lysistrata. He is also known as the father of Comedy.
Aristotle
What does the sun mean to the ancient Greeks?
To the ancient Germans, or the Norse or more commonly known as Germanic mythology, the Sun is female and the Moon is male. The corresponding Old English name is Siȝel, continuing Proto-Germanic *Sôwilô or *Saewelô. The Old High German Sun goddess is Sunna. In the Norse traditions, every day, Sól rode through the sky on her chariot, pulled by two horses named Arvak and Alsvid. Sól also was called Sunna, Sunne, and Frau Sunne, from which are derived the words, sun and Sunday.
When did ancient Greece become a country?
February 1830: Greek State was founded for first time in history by London protocol.
Were ancient Greece and ancient Egypt allies?
Firstly, Greece did not exist as a country. It was an ethnic group of over 2,000 independent city-states spread around the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Each had its own allies and acted according to its own interests at any time. During the 450s BCE the Athenians sent an expeditionary force to support an Egyptian revolt against the Persian Empire which then ruled Egypt. After an initial success, Athens lost the whole expedition when it was trapped in the marshes and had to surrender. Eventually Macedonia took over Egypt under Alexander the Great, and when his empire split up after his death, his general Ptolemy took over Egypt as its king, opposing the other generals who took over Greece and Asia Minor. This opposition continued until Augustus incorporated them all into the Roman Empire.
How many cities did Alexander the Great name?
I reckon 100's, around 200 maybe... Not sure though. It was such a long time ago, it's hard to remember. Not that I'm 1000 years old. Never mind.
It is, although, well-known that he discovered heaps. And heaps. And heaps.
What was the full extent of Alexander the Great's empire before his death?
Alexander's empire stretched from Macedonia, his homeland in northern Greece, through Asia Minor down to Egypt, and from Afghanistan through to modern day Pakistan and the borders of India.
How did the frontier cease to exist in the us?
You may be referring to the thesis of Frederick Jackson Turner, which he explained in, The Frontier In American History.
The 1921 edition of that work is available online, free: http://xroads.Virginia.edu/~Hyper/TURNER/
A one page summary of Turner's thesis is at a site sponsored by the Henry George School, developed for U.S.A. high school students: http://www.landandfreedom.org/ushistory/us16.htm
The closing of the frontier was one of the causes that led to the Age of Imperialism. The closing of the frontier led for Americans to seek new frontiers.
Why did some Greeks ignore the rise of Macedonia and who tried to warn them?
Demosthenes of Athens warned the Athenians. He was protecting Athenian interests and hegemony over Greece. Demosthenes harbored a personal grudge against Philip because of the humiliation he suffered when he lost his power of speech at the Macedonian court (Aischines, On the Embassy 35), Demosthenes called Philip a barbarian but he would call anyone he did not like a barbarian, including fellow Athenians (Dem. 21.150). Some propagandists have used this word to claim that Macedonian were not thought of as Greek by the rest of Greece but the word, at least in some uses by Demosthenes and others, should be understood as a generic insult. Thus, for example, in some parts of the USA people are dubious that people from other parts are "real Americans."
· [10] When, Athenians, will you take the necessary action? What are you waiting for? Until you are compelled, I presume. But what are we to think of what is happening now? For my own part I think that for a free people there can be no greater compulsion than shame for their position. Or tell me, are you content to run round and ask one another, "Is there any news today?" Could there be any news more startling than that a Macedonian is triumphing over Athenians and settling the destiny of Hellas? ~ Demosthenes. Demosthenes with an English translation by J. H. Vince, M.A. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1930. Demosthenes, after failing to convince that Macedonians were barbarians, in order to uprise Athenians and after the success of a united Greece under Macedonian hegemony said: "No king of the Hellenes had ever conquered Egypt with the exception only of Alexander, and that he did without war..."
"Even though Xerxes had a huge host with him, he was a barbarian and was defeated by the prudence of the Hellenes; whereas Alexander the Hellene (GREEK) has already engaged in 13 battles and has not been defeated once."
[2.3.4.-5; Oration of Demosthenes] When the battle of hegemony was fought it was the Athenians and their ally Greeks that met the Macedonians and their ally Greeks on the fields of Chaeronea. From this, the Pan-Hellenic league of Corinth was created with Macedonia as hegemon over the other states. The emiment historian J. B. Bury writes: 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.
What does glossa mean in ancient greek?
glossa in Latin means "word of foreign meaning" (from the Greek meaning "tongue") and was then used as "word" in Old to Middle English and is still used as such today in certain instances (cf. glossary).
Why did the Trojans go to war with Greece?
There are quite a few events that led up the the Trojan war. It is still uncertain exactly how it was started. However, in mythology, there was a beauty contest between three goddesses: Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena. They called upon a guy named Paris to judge. Each of the goddesses promised him something if he chose them. Finally, Paris couldn't resist Aphrodite's offer of giving him the most beautiful girl in the world, and chose her. The problem was... she was already married. The fight, apparently, was all over a beautiful girl named Helen.
What are facts about greek chorus?
greek chorus are made up of 12-15 people
none of them are actors, they are all amateurs
they are positioned just in front of the main actors
they narrate, sing and dance toghether at the same time
thats all i got. hope this helps
Why did the ancient Greeks like to have strong athletic bodies?
The ancient Greeks took games of all kinds very seriously, but especially physical athletic competition. The Greeks believed that their gods particularly loved to see strong, fit, graceful human bodies, especially boys' and men's bodies. So one way to get on the good side of the gods was to exercise, to eat right, to oil your skin, to create a beautiful body that the gods would love. Because of the Greek tendency to turn everything into an agon, a competition, this also meant that there were a lot of athletic competitions in Greece. The most famous of these is the Olympic Games, but there were other games held in other places as well, like the Isthmian Games at Corinth.
Why did owning land improve a persons status in ancient Grecce?
because the lawnguys had land -.- Actually, they were thought of as powerful and higher up because not everyone in ancient Greece could afford his (women couldn't even if they wanted to) own land.
How did Hippocrates change the way medicine was practiced in Ancient Greece?
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Hippocrates was the first doctor to take note of illnesses so he can compare symptoms to match the right treatement.
He also worte the Hippocratic Oath which young Doctors still take today which promises to resepect each pateint, give real/just advice and so on. This is more what he is remebered for but at the time his ideas were much more rational to any others so he is now nicknamed 'the father of Medicine'.
What did the ancient Greeks make their weapons out of?
most weapons were made of bronze or copper up until 100 BCE when they started to make weapons out of iron.
The ancient primary Greek weapons like The Dory was made up of either iron or bronze. The Spartan swords were made up of iron blade, the Kopis were also made up of iron and the shields were made out of wood with an outer layer of bronze.
Ancient greek weapons were made of copper or bronze. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. The very first weapon in Greece was copper then bronze. Later (c.1000BC) iron weapons came into use. Iron tools also allowed the Greeks to make sophisticated armour and shields from bronze.
How did the guilds influence the development of the medieval theatre?
The theatre was mainly put on by the church to teach bible stories, so the people learned the stories of the bible through the plays they saw. This was important because people couldn't read, but the church wanted to teach them about the bible.
