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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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Was Homer a religious figure in Greek mythology?
homer was an ancient greek author, not a greek god. he wrote about them in his works
How has greek culture influenced culture today?
because Greek's were the first to come up with 3d art on the statues they made so they gave us a huge step forward in art.
Who is the ancient Greek goddess Persephone related to?
The story of Persephone is that she is a daughter of Demeter, goddess of harvest. Persephone wandered into the Underworld, and she ate 6 seeds from a pomegranate. Eating Underworld food makes you stay there forever. So, she had to. Demeter was outraged, and fought with Hades, ruler of the Underworld. So, eventually, they made a deal. Persephone had to stay in the Underworld for 6 months every year, for the 6 seeds she ate. According to legend, it is her visits, not the tilt of the planet, that make the seasons. With Demeter for summer, in the Underworld for winter.
What did the actors wear when they played in the Greek plays?
It depends if it was a Comedy or a tragedy. If it was a tragedy they would wear really dark colours but if it was a comedy they would wear bright colours like Green and Red
What were female slaves expected to do in ancient Greece?
help around the house and make the kids help her
What crops are grown in Greece in Greece?
some plants include olive trees, cherry trees, and fig trees most popular.
Which city did the Greeks siege for 10 years?
The Greeks besieged the city of Troy for ten years during the Trojan War, as famously depicted in Homer's "Iliad." The conflict was sparked by the abduction of Helen, wife of the Spartan king Menelaus, by Paris of Troy. The siege ultimately ended with the cunning use of the Trojan Horse, leading to the fall of the city.
What was the contribution of Eratosthenes?
Eratosthenes is a Greek Philosopher whom ideas were way out of his time. He discovered two important things about the earth, one in which is that the world is shape like a sphere in which we know today because of satellite imagery but in that time they did not have the the thought nor the technology.The next thing he discovered is the Earth's circumference which was only off by 185 miles. Another important fact is that Eratosthenes was in charge of the library in the city of Alexandria.
What type of work did the ancient Greeks do?
Farming, fishing, building and manufacturing trades, artwork, trading, seamen and rowers, labouring and in their spare time fighting as soldiers and marines and singing in the theatre performances.
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.
