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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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What are some important elements of Greek culture?

They put the people that they love, name on a rock and carved it into the rock. After that they get a vase and put the name up in the vase. Then later own they break the vase and tie a balloon to the clay and let it free.

What was the Greek currency before the drachma?

the currency in ancientGreece was talent,mina,stater,drachma and obulus


The Greek currency was made up mainly of the talent, mina, stater, drachma and obulus. Here is the relationship. 1 talent 60 mina 1 mina 100 drachma 1 stater 2 drachma 1 drachma 6 obolus

Why was the Temple of Artemis built?

It was built as a dedication to the Greek goddess Artemis.
So people had somewhere to worship ARTEMIS.
We may never know because it was considered generations old in the time it was rebuilt to become one of the seven wonders of the world. Through some simple logic we know that it was built to honor the goddess Artemis.

Where did ancient Greeks food come from?

In answer to your question: Did Greek food come from gardens or fields. Some Greek food was grow in market gardens near the city, others in fields. Food was not grown in gardens in ancient Greek cities because there wasn't such gardens within the city itself. there were however groves where citizens could walk, etc...

Why were the leaders of Athens unhappy with the sophists in ancient Greece?

The leaders of Athens were unhappy with the sophists because the sophists argued that the rulers invented the gods in order to control the people of Athens

What did wealthy Ancient Greeks do during the day?

The upper classes of Ancient Greeks studied, held feasts, wrote, attended theatrical productions, and engaged in public debates and oration. They led complex and multi-faceted lives.

Why were poems and myths important in ancient Greece?

In the days before modern radio and TV, people gained entertainment through itinerant bards - poets who sang their poems. Then as the religious singing and dancing in the forest glades became transformed into stage plays in theatres, poetic dialogue was added and recited and danced and sung. Poetry was at the centre of religion and entertainment.

Did the school children in ancient Greece have homework?

It was kind of a law because in Sparta children had to go to school at the age of 7.

Why did democracy end in ancient Greece?

so pretty much athens was not tken over but controlled over time by macedonia when king phillip had weakend athens army. After king phillip, alexander took charge and brought down the democarcy of athens and slowly makeing athens apart of macedonias empire

Why the Greeks had gods?

It is difficult to single out the ancient Greeks for their religious beliefs. Almost all peoples of ancient times believed in one or more gods, and the Greeks were no exception.

Religion helped people explain how the world was created and gave them hope for divine assistance in time of peril.

Did Greeks and Romans have symbols for 0?

No, the the Greeks did not invent the number zero. The Mayans were the ones to create the number zero.

What were the duties of an Athenian citizen?

To sustain themselves and their families through agricultural and other work.

To obey the city-state's laws.

To participate in cultural and religious occasions.

To turn out in armour to defend the city, and campaign against opponents from other cities and invaders.

What was the main city of the Delian League is dominated?

The city that was the head of the Delian League was Athens, Greece.

Did the ancient Greeks value philosophy and art?

It is true. I looked it up for an art class of mine.

What weapons were used in the battle of Thermopylae?

the "WARM GATE" WAS ONLY WIDE ENOUGH FOR 3-5 MEN TO FIGHT AT 1 TIME. THIS MEANT THE SPARTANS COULD BLOCK THE GATE AND FIGHT IN 3-5 MAN TEAMS. WHEN THE TEAM GOT TIRED, THEY RETREATED TO THE REAR AND LET THE NEXT TEAM FIGHT. THINK OF A LINE 100 LONG. YOU FIGHT FOR 3 MINUTES, THEN WALK TO THE BACK OF THE LINE. ALSO, THE GREEKS BELIEVED IN BODY ARMOR, THE PERSIANS HAD WICKER SHIELDS. THE GREEKS HAD BRONZE AND WOODEN SHIELDS, BRONZE BREASTPLATES AND LEG SHIELDS. THEY ALWAYS FOUGHT AS A UNIT. THEY EXPECTED TO BE OUTNUMBERED. LASTLY, THE SPARTANS WERE BANNED FROM WRESTLING IN THE OLYMPICS BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT STAND THE SHAME OF LOSING.

What was the Temple of Artemis made out of?

The Temple of Artemis was made out of marble, save the roof.

What did Ancient Greeks eat for snack?

nothing just thierr handss they didnt care and used hands as utensils