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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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Who are the greek gods and what are they rulers of?
the main gods are: Arphrodite-Goddess of love, lust, sex and beauty, wife of Hephaetus. Ares is her lover. Eros is her son. Known as the most beautiful of the goddesses. Her symbols are the sceptre, myrtle, and dove. Apollo-God of music, prophecies, poetry, and archery. Also said to be the god of light and truth. Is associated with the sun. Also referred to as the most beautiful of the gods. He is Artemis's twin brother, and Son of Zeus. His symbols are the bow, lyre, and laurel. Ares-God of war, murder and bloodshed. Brother to Athena, and is the son of Zeus. His symbols are vultures, dogs, boars, and a spear Artemis-Goddess of the hunt and wild things. Protector of the dewy young. She became associated with the moon. Apollo is her twin brother.Artemis is a virgin goddess. Her symbols are the bow and deer. Athena-Goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicrafts and reason. Sister of Ares, and is the daughter of Zeus.Sprung from Zeus's head. She is the wisest of the gods. Her symbols are the aegis, owl, and olive tree Demeter- Goddess of fertility, grain and harvest. Demeter is a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and sister of Zeus. Her symbols are the sceptre, torch, and corn. Dyonysus-God of wine, parties/festivals,madness and merriment. He represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficial influences. His symbols are the grape vine, ivy, and thyrsos.
What were the problems in ancient Greece faced?
The principal ones were:
Overpopulation of the land which had limited productivity - the surplus population was shipped of around the Mediterranean and Black seas to found new city-states and fend for themselves.
Tensions between the different classes of people - there was ongoing turmoil in the struggle for political power and to control restive lower classes.
Incessant warfare - as exists in today's world, there was always some sort of war going on between the city-states - while this actad to some degree to control the burgeining population, its effect on order and prosperity was severe.
How was tyranny government practiced in ancient Greece?
A tyrant was usually appointed to remove the rule of an overbearing aristocracy, giving the lower classes someone who would look after their interests. It was not appreciated by the aristocracy as it suppressed their dominance of the city-state, and they plotted to get rid of him to regain control.
What did ancient greek kids do for fun?
They would exercise by doing athletic events such as the discus throwing, foot races, and other such events. They created the Olympics which involed foot races,bull runs, throwing, track and strength contest which only the men participated in and they had plays at which all men could only attend and they were the only ones who could act to they used masks when they performed
They also done some fighting
What was the Delian league and how did it affect Athens?
Athens led the Delian League from it's creation in 478 BCE against the Persian Empire's attempt to maintain rule over the Greek city-states in Asia Minor and the Islands.
Athens collected the annual contributions of the League, by force if necessary, and used them to maintain its fleet which provided protection from Persia. When after 30 years Persia agreed to peace, Athens continued to extort the anti-Persian funds from the cities and turned the League into an empire of it's own.
Why was Alexander able to conquer an extended area?
Alexander the Great was able to conquer part of Persia, Macedonia, and Asia Minor among other lands. He had an ingenious means of military command that always surprised even the largest armies of that generation.
Why did Alex the Great want to spread Greek culture?
Alexander the Great marched his army into the east and expanded his empire. He understood that if he wanted to maintain a vast empire he needed to indoctrinate the eastern cities with the Greek language and culture.
Did pharaohs have any time to relax?
Yes they did but it was often through conversations with their wives
What are the political changes in the Greek city-states?
that just becuase i know it you have to find it out your self i am not your answer book i dont really know what it is so this is not the right answer see ya all later and dont forget to find the eright answer
How were messages and mail sent in ancient Greece?
Emperors and government officials had a very efficient courier system to deliver their letters. The average citizen sent his messages by his own slaves if the letter was to someone nearby. If the letter was to someone at some distance, he could usually find a friend or a friend of a friend who would take his letter. When he traveled, he would return the favor.
What happened in ancient Greece in 1400 BC?
A great number of events. Check the Wikipedia timeline at the link below.
What was the average lifespan in ancient Greece?
anywhere from 20-40 because of sickness and accedents
some lived to around 70 though (most were rulers)
What were the long term effects of the Battle of Thermopylae?
It was a ploy to force a sea battle in the adjacent strait. The Greeks lost the sea battle, and most of the Greek land forces withdrew. As a failed military venture, it had no long term effects whatsoever other than to provide a basis for modern romantic tales of the last stand of the 300 Spartans.
The Dark Ages happened because of the new value in culture after the collapse of the economy. The Dark Ages were characterized by deeply sad mental thoughts and incredibly detailed but dark artwork.
What were the results of the Greeks defeat of the Persians?
A fifty-year war ensued 499-449 BCE, progressive battles swinging increasingly to the Greeks. Eventually the Persians gave up trying to impose peace on the Greeks and left them alone to go back to fighting amongst each other.
How was the decline of the Minoans and Mycenaean's similar?
They Both Exisisted In The Same Time Era. They Also Lived On The Island Of Crete Together : Not In Harmony Though.
Who were the Big 3 gods in ancient Greece?
Cyclops were one-eyed beings.
They were some of the off-spring of the god Posidon that liked to eat humans. The the most famous is polyphemus who captures Odysseus and his men in a cave eating them one by one. They manage to ecapse clinging onto the underside of the sheep that Polyphemus herds. They also helped the god of craftsmenship Hephaistos in his volcanic forge crasfting things like Zeus' thunderbolt.
Was democracy fair in ancient Greece?
In the culture of their day, yes, but not in our culture today. For example, women had few freedoms. They could not be part of government, vote, own land, earn money, buy large items, or enter into contracts.
What country has an acropolis that contains many ancient ruins?
Allthough I am from Greece I want to tell you that this doesn't affect my answer at all.
To my knowledge Greece has many ancient ruins among them is the Parthenon which is know for its beauty an it's amazing architecture. Also Egypt has some amazing ancient ruins, like the pyramids.
Why was the Greek empire successful in ancient times?
Well, the Greeks developed the most advanced water systems in the world at the time. This allowed lots of farming and drinking water. Also, Sparta had probably the most advanced military system of its time and the Athens developed the worlds first democracy. -6th grade genius
What Greek playwright is known as The Father of Tragedy'?
Aristophanes is largely considered as the father of Greek comedy.
How did Greece influence roman religion?
The Greeks influenced the Roman religion greatly. Basically, the Greek Gods and Roman Gods were the same, just under different names. For example, the Greek God Zeus, who was the king of the gods, was the same as Jupiter in the Roman religion.
Roman God or Goddess
Greek God or Goddess
God(dess) of…
Jupiter
Zeus
Thunder, the sky, king of gods
Juno
Hera
Wife of Jupiter/Zeus
Venus
Aphrodite
Love, beauty, fertility
Minerva
Athena
Wisdom
Bracchus
Dionysius
Rebirth, Wine
Neptune
Poseidon
Sea
Pluto
Hades
The underworld
Apollo
Apollo
Light, healing, truth
Mars
Ares
War (very powerful)
Diana
Artemis
Hunting, moon
Though it isn't very certain as to what he discovered, it is said that Hippocrates was the first person to believe that diseases were caused naturally and NOT by the gods or superstition. It has also been said that he was the first physician to discover the symptoms for both pneumonia and childhood epilepsy. Hope that helps. :] it should
Who were the judges in the Ancient Olympics?
The name of the judges (of which there were about ten it is unclear how many there were exactly) was the Hellanodikae. They supervised the events, and also the oath that the athletes took, prior to competing. This oath was to certify in front of an ebodyment of Zeus, that the athlete had been in training for ten months. This was in fact the entire year during the ancient dynasties. (July was added by Julius ceasar and another was added by a subsequent emporor.)
