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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 were the 3 forms of government that existed in ancient Greece?
aristotle's theory eas that there were six types: the three basic and best were monarchy (rule of one) aristocracy (rule of best) and democracy (people power). he noted a natural degradation - monarchy to tyranny (rule of an autocrat), aristocracy to oligarchy(rule of the few) and democracy to ochlocracy (mob power).
How did Greek culture spread to other civilizations?
Greece was mostly poor land, and the Greek city-states each had limited land, unable to support a growing population. So the surplus populations were periodically sent of by ship to seize new land and establish new city-states. This way, there were over 2,000 independent city-states around the littorals of the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
How did peloponnesian war get its name?
Because it one side was based in the Peloponnesian Peninsula, home of the Dorian Greeks led by Sparta.- the other side was the empire established by Athens. The fighting was initially around the Peloponnese Peninsula, but it spread throughout the Greek world east to Asia Minor and west to Sicily as the war continued over its 27-year course.
What things were sold in the ancient greek market place?
wine and I they even traded land that they clamied if I'm wrong sorry
How did the Greeks use theater?
No, other cultures developed it earlier - Egyptian, Phoenician, Lydian.
The Greeks developed and refined it along their own specialised path as a part of their religious festivals. To the drama they added comedies as a let-down from a heavy day the the theatre to send them home happy.
How did slavery affect ancient Greece?
Slave life was not harsh in Greece. Male slaves were assigned to married women to do their bidding. The slaves also had to accompany the woman when she wanted to go out of the house as stated in their law. The slaves, male and female, helped do the chores around the house including helping to teach the children, but this was mostly done by the mothers.#
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Most slaves were used for agriculture, fishing, trades and labouring. They lived a harsh life, were subject to the orders and whims of their masters with no excuses; the owner could punish, kill or sell them, as he pleased with no repercussions. Some men were in the mines, living a horrible life which eventually killed them. Women, as well as working domestically or on the farm or business, were used sexually or prostituted.
The only thing which tempered the owner was a desire to keep them in good working condition for as long as possible.
What are the four groups of elements as classified by the ancient Greek?
Earth, air, fire and water are the elements
What is the difference between Greek Democracy and the Republic of Rome?
First of all, we should note that only Athens and a few other city-states were ever democracies. The vast majority of Ancient Greece was ruled by monarchies or oligarchies and not by elections. However, the difference between Athenian democracy and the Roman Republic was that, in the former, all of the citizens voted on policies, whereas in the latter, only elected representatives voted on policies. (The difference was between direct democracy and representative democracy.)
The rich ancient Greeks ate fresh and dried fruits and honey. They had many vegetables including horta, dandelion, They considered the wild pig leaner and tastier. They had a varied supply of fish ate barley cakes and used olive oil. Olive oil was also the only fuel available for their lamps.
Is the colosseum in ancient Greece?
The Colosseum was the major theater in Ancient Rome its real name is the 'Flavian Amphitheater' it started construction during the reign of emporer Vespasian around 80 ad. It is in a greek style but it is definitely Roman!
What was the reason the Greeks traded with other cultures?
i dont know
a lot of greeks like 10000000000000 relied on trade because they r dum
What rights and responsibilities did the people have in an Ancient Greece direct democracy?
Elected officials have responsibilities to their electors, not rights.
How many days the ancient Greek Olympics go on for?
Olympics last varying amounts of days like 15, 17, ect. But ancient Olympics lasted 5 days.Olympics last varying amounts of days like 15, 17, ect. But ancient Olympics lasted 5 days.
The small farmers demanded a share of government to protect their own interests. As they made up the army which defended the city-state, they were able to succeed.
Was Greece under Persian control?
The Greek world was spread around the entire Mediterranean and Black Sea littorals as independent city-states.
The Persian Empire absorbed the ones in the east, including Asia Minor, northern mainland Greece and the Islands. This remained to varying degrees for two hundred years until the Macedonian Alexander the Great captured the Persian Empire in the latter part of the 4th Century BCE.
Which Greek city-state was the most powerful?
This varied from time to time, and depended on shifting alliances alliances which changed the power balance. Sparta was a recognised leader, Athens became a rival, Sparta again and then Thebes with Macedonia finally becoming the most powerful.
Where did the battle of marthon take place?
On the Plain of Marathon in Attica, 26 miles north of the city of Athens.
Pericles was a great statesman and general who influenced Greece during the period following the defeat of the Persians. He expanded democracy so that almost all male citizens could participate in government. He created a system of almost complete fairness in government by choosing officials by lot. He expanded the economy by establishing colonies throughout area. Because Athens led the Delian League, Pericles influenced the culture of the other Greek city-states. He had them adopt Athenian practices, and moved the treasury from Delos to Athens. Pericles created a time of prosperity and strength in Athens, but at the same time stirred resentment from other city-states in the league.
Did the Athenians bring the Peloponnesian War to themselves?
The were expansionary and used their military and financial power to interfere in cities outside their empire. At the brink of war over Athens' treatment of the Peloponnesian League city of Megara, they were given the opportunity by the League to back off and refused. War ensued.
Who fought for control over Greece in the Peloponnesian War?
The war was not a contest for control of Greece, it was between the Athenian alliance/empire and the Spartan-led Peloponnesian alliance. Athens was taking its power too far and the Peloponnesian League drew a line in the san which Athens ignored, bringing on the war.
Who wrote the biography Parallel Lives of Illustratious Grek and Romans?
certainly not me . it was plutarch he loved discovering character of a person
How did Alexander the great create an empire?
He captured the Persian Empire, installed a mix of Macedonian and Persian provincial governors to control it, and introduced Greek civilisation to the existing citiees and the new ones he had built.
How was ancient Greece's form of democracy different from ours today?
First, Greek democracy was a direct democracy, all men who owned land had a position in government, where as in the United States we have a representative democracy.
Second, In the US there are three branches of government:
- Executive- Presidency, Enforce laws
- Legislative- House/Senate (Bicameral), makes laws
- Judicial- Supreme court, serves justice
