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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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How did the physical of ancient Greece cause it to separate into independent communities?
Nomadic Greek tribes each selected a piece of land to settle. The rivers, lakes and mountains separated them, so they developed independent city-states, and had no wish to surrender independence.
What types of issues would the ancient Athens government decide?
The government, or certain members of it, would decide legal issues concerning the state and also at times, of individuals. Legal issues concerning the state would be in the nature of war and taxes and of individuals, it would give lawbreakers a trial.
What kind of clay did ancient Greece use?
Greece enjoys ample deposits of fine clay, in particular large quantities of good quality secondary clay. The clay beds around Athens are distinctive for their chemical composition, mainly with respect to their iron oxide (Fe2O3) and calcium oxide (CaO) contents, which are responsible for the reddish-orange colour of the fired clay. This marks it out from the clays of other regions such as Corinth where the pottery has a lighter, creamy-white appearance. Indeed spectroscopy and other methods has revealed unexpected connections amongst vases distributed around the Mediterranean basin, as in the case of the hydriai from Hadra near Alexandria. Previously thought to be Egyptian in origin analysis of their chemical composition has shown them to have been imported from a workshop in Rhodes[16]. Primary clays were rarer and used sparingly mostly as an accessory colour in decoration, for example on white ground vases where kaolinite was applied in a thin uniform layer while the pot was on the wheel. All clay was purified through levigation in order to remove such impurities as quartz and limestone in order to increase the malleability of the clay in the potter's hands. * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery_of_ancient_Greece
Who was the Athenian general at Marathon?
There were ten generals (strategos) - one from each tribe commanding their tribal contingent. The nominal war leader was the Polemarch Callimachus. The story is that, as they waited for an opportunity to attack, each of the ten took it in turns day about to be commander. On the tenth day when the battle was actually joined, it was the turn of Miltiades.
What was the largest greek city- state at the time?
Sparta because they decided to expand around that time and went to war and eventually took over every city-state they crossed
What did they use in the Peloponnesian War?
The only thing that might have helped them be more cooperative was the impossible dream that they could forego their habitual way of settling their disputes without war. They went on fighting until Macedonia brought them to heel. This was only a temporary respite; they continued on fighting each other for centuries more.
What did the Greeks contribute to the history of western art?
The development of the first mathematical system of perspective (apex)
What are all the countries that border ancient Greece?
Ancient Greece was bordered by the kingdoms of Paeonia and Illyria and depending on what era, Thrace.
*** Macedonia and Epirus were the buffers of Greece in Europe...
- R. M. Cook, British archaeologist, "The Greeks until Alexander", 1962, p. 23.
Why is Greek rationalism important to the Greeks?
Philosophy was central to the Greeks in that it shaped their lives, culture and politics. Much of democracy was based on philosophy.
What three new military methods did King Philip use to build Macedonia's military power?
He had gotten new weapons for his army to use during war!
Why was the marketplace in a Greek city-state so important?
It was where people bought and sold their foodstuffs and goods. It was therefore also a social meeting place, and in Athens there were perfume shops for the men where they gathered to gossip.
How did the geography of Greece affect the rise of the city state in ancient Greece?
by body of water and those high mountains that develop small city sate
What were the chief characteristics of Hellenistic culture?
One of the factors that defined the Hellenistic period was the decreased importance of Greece proper (the territory of modern Greece) with an increase of importance on Hellenistic "culture" in the various foreign colonies. In fact, the centers of Hellenistic culture during the period were not even in Greece, they were, respectively, Alexandria, in Egypt, Antioch, in Syria and Pergamum in Anatolia (modern day Turkey). The term "Hellenistic", by the way, refers to the spreading of Greek culture over the non-Greek peoples that were conquered by Alexander the Great. Hellenistic culture can best be described as a mixture of Greek culture and the cultures they dominated (i.e.: Near Eastern culture). The four main dynasties that came out of the Hellenistic period, post-Alexander the Great, were the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt based at Alexandria; The Antigonid dynasty in Macedon and central Greece; the Attalid dynasty in Anatolia based at Pergamum and the Seleucid dynasty in Syria and Mesopotamia based at Antioch.
Hellenistic art perfected the art of "sculpture in the round", meaning sculpture that can be viewed from all sides. Some of the more famous pieces of Hellenistic art are Laocoon, the Venus de Milo and the Gaul Killing His Wife. The Hellenistic period saw the export of Greek art all over the Mediterranean and North Africa, which really solidified and codified the Greek tradition. The Hellenistic period began with the conquest and colonization of foreign lands to be brought under the mantle of Greek control, and grew to be a tribute oriented amalgam of Greek culture and those who were being dominated. It was a period of Imperialism, militarism, and increased wealth and trade for those who lived in the Hellenistic empire. The period can be defined as a time when disparate cultures found a (sometimes forced) commonality of culture and purpose though the traditions of Hellenistic conquerors.
Ancmiemt egypt is used for after life such as theming tut in Egypt
How many gods and goddesses did the Greek believe in?
"Polytheism" is the word you're thinking of. According to the Greek Mythology which was considered live history for the average ancient Greek person there were three generations of gods The first generation was Uranus and Gaea - Ουρανός και Γαία. Uranus and Gaea had many children also known as Titans - Τιτάνες Τιτανίδες. Cronus = Time - Κρόνος = Χρόνος son of Uranus and Gaea conspired with his mother Gaea against his father Uranus and one day he manages to kill Uranus who was cut in pieces that were thrown in the universe creating the first stars. The genital parts of Uranus that were fallen into the ocean gave birth the goddess Aphrodite [one of the versions] Cronus married his sister Rhea but as he was afraid that he will face the same fate as his father he was eating the newborns when Rhea delivered them. Rhea had lost already five children when she decided that when the sixth would be born she would protect him/ her from his father. When the sixth was born, a boy, she managed with the help of the Cretes [Κουρήτες - Κρήτες] - men of Crete to hide the new born in the mountain of Ide. She replaced the child with a large stone that Cronus ate. In the mean time Zeus, the new born, was raised by the Cretes and the holy goat Amalthea. When he came of age he made an agreement with some of the Titans to take over the powers of Cronus. With their help he managed to take control of the situation. He killed his father Cronus and liberated his brothers and sisters, Hestia, Hera, Hades, Poseidon and Demeter. Zeus married his sister Hera and agreed with his brothers to define the areas of their responsibilities. Hades had the control of the world under, Poseidon ruled the surface of the land and the oceans, seas, lakes and rivers while Zeus maintained control of the air. His six children that were born by Hera - Ares, Mnemosyne[Zeus] - Athena, Leto - Apollo and Artemis, Maia - Hermes, Hera - Hephaestus and his brother and sisters were the famous 12 Olympian gods and goddesses who were ruling the ancient Greeks until the dawn of Christianity at 395 AD/ CE.
Who was a famous Greek general who governed Athens and helped create its golden age?
The Golden Age was of Athens. Under the leadership of Pericles, it turned the Delian league which it had led against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own, milking it of money to support its own building programme, sponsoring the arts and learning, and putting half its own citizens on the public payroll. The pillaged cities didn't find it so golden, so it wasn't Greece, it was Athens which got the gold and easy life.
What were the main features of greek arts of the golden age?
Subjects were idealized. They were perfect and flawless and beautiful. They didn't show much emotion, they were usually balanced right between anger and sadness and happiness. Everything was ok, but they weren't quite joyful, just satisfied. Nudity was common. Hope that helps!
What was trading like in ancient Greece and rome?
trading was really important in greece, more important than rome. fish wasbig in greece. rome didn't have fish.
The disease that devastated the Athenians has been a matter of debate . The loss of Pericles from the disease compromised the Athenian war effort and may have led to the defeat of Athens by the Spartans due to a lack of quality leadership . The disease itself remains a moot point .
What three things brought Greeks together?
The Greek city-states spread much further afield - from Massalia (now Marseilles) throough Sicily and southern Italy, the Greek mainland, Asia Minor, north Africa and Black Sea.
1. They shared religion, language and culture, and attributed their origin to a founding ancestor, Hellen which is why the called themselves (and still do) Hellenes, and the Hellenic world (Greece/Greek is a name the Romans saddled them with when they confused them with a southern Italian tribe the Graeci).
2. The cities outside the mainland were generally colonies of mainland cities, and usually honoured the bond with their mother city.
3. They regarded other peoples as barbarians, and so the feeling of uniqueness and opposing external enemies provided a unifying force.
That said, the cities were not 'joined' or unified. The Amphictyonic Council was the arbiter of Hellenic cultural matters, however the cities were independent states, and were more often at war with each other than barbarians. From time to time some cities formed defensive alliances against each other or external enemies.
Why was the philosophers of ancient Greece important?
They were the first people to consider explanations for events other than that were the work of the gods.
