How did ancient Greeks practice monarchy?
The monarchy of Mycenae was important to Greece because they descended from Perseus. The monarchy of Argos was important because they descended from Hercules. The monarchy of Corinth was important because they descended from Jason.
Why weren't women allowed to act in ancient Greek theater?
Men played womens roles in greek theatre and, all of the men wore masks, women hardly came out of the house let alone do a play in the theatre.
Did the Ancient Greeks invent coins?
That's debatable. Most scholars consider the Greeks to have invented coins, but other places such as China could be considered earlier. As long as there was a free market, metal currency, property rights involved, the civilization technically has money.
What did the Athenians grow in ancient Greece?
According to Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel, grain was imported from the Fertile Crescent into Greece, where it sparked a civilization revolution. However, grain can be grown almost everywhere in Greece, provided with soil and nutrients.
How did Greek Philosopher Aristotle describe tragedy?
Greek philosophy describes tragedy as an "imitation of an action"
Why was ancient Greek divided into a collection of city states?
Ancient Greece was broken up into different city-states because the mountainous terrain of the Greek Peninsula made it difficult to create one large community.
Why did ancient Greeks create art?
Because they were just as "smart" as we are today!
They appreciated beauty just as much as we do now,
and similarly wanted to capture that "beauty" on walls
or by carving/creating other significant objects.
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
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
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.