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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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Were the Greeks the first to develop the concept of citizenship?
The landowners were also the members of the army, so the aristocracy had to give them recognition. And to be eligible for both, an 18-year old had to prove to his tribe that he was born a member of the tribe. This combination created citizenship.
Why did ancient Greeks have plays?
I just learned about this today in Theater Arts. Theater was popular in all ancient countries mainly because it provided entertainment for all classes of people, not just the rich ones. Greek plays mostly just provided entertainment, but when civilians started realizing what a profit theater was, actors were started to be held above others. Comedies and tragedies are still exemplified in our movie plots and TV shows today. Greeks had theater mostly for enjoyment, and those who were lower class men could have a job as a performer.
Why was the ancient Greek temple Parthenon built?
Historians are still trying to understand the techniques the Athenians used to build the Parthenon, but here is a video that describes some of the things that we do know about it.----> HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=MLCW0ZKR4XK
How did the Greek philosopher Socrates die?
Socrates drank Hemlock under orders from the state for "corrupting the youth of athens". His teachings challenged some of the set ideas in society at that time, and this caused hostility on behalf of the authorities.
What was the Greek concept of arete?
The ancient Greeks valued sports, both as training for warfare and as a way of honoring the gods. Ancient Greeks also valued:
slavery
music
war
government (Athens)
gods and goddesses
religions
strong state (Sparta)
That's pretty much it.
What did the ancient Greek philosophers value most?
Ancient Greeks value:
slavery
music
war
government(athens)
gods and goddesses
religions
strong state(sparta) and that's pretty much it
Why were women not allowed to play in the Ancient Greece Olympic games?
Women in Ancient Greek were considered inferior to men and did not have the same rights. For that reason they were not allowed to participate in the Olympic games.
What contributions did Greek philosopers contribute to Greek society?
The Greek society was vastly infuenced by this quest for answers. Everyday activies reflected that: in ancient Athens everyone went to the Agora (the main street where people met) to discuss and talk with others.
What three things did ancient Greece give the world?
The most incredible ways that you could ever imagine.
Philosophy : Socrates, Plato and Aristotle are still quoted today
Architecture : Classical architecture that still influences us today
Science : Archimedes lives on with his Archimedean screw and displacement theory amongst much more
Politics : The foundations of democracy and the electoral system
Warfare : The strict regime of the Spartans
Mythology : The stories of Homer are still famous today
Literature : Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides set the basic rules of drama and literature still used today
The Romans absorbed much of what the Greeks had originated, added their own spin and introduced it to the rest of Europe.
The Greeks gave the United States fishing, the olimpics, they created olive oil and wine, the justice system, salons, demorocy from the Athens, trial by jusry,thearter, comody, and tragidy. Now you know some stuff that the Greeke's gave to us!
Pericles did not rule Athens - it was a democracy so the people ruled - attending assemblies every couple of weeks to vote on legislation. Pericles was effectively First Citizen, that is he wielded a lot of influence, but not so much that he had to orchestrate the exile of Thucydides son of Melesias who had organised a political party (first one on record) to oppose him in the assembly. Pericles' influence began in the 450s BCE, and ended with his death in 429 BCE.
Why did the Athenians beat the Persians?
In the early stages from 499 BCE when Persia dominated, they were able to use Greek inter-city rivalries and disunity, ease of bribing their leaders, and in the field, the superiority of their cavalry and the fleets, which latter they levied from Phoenecia, Egypt and the Ionian Greeks as well.
As the Greeks gained more cohesion and the will to combine for their common defence, they were able to consistently defeat the Persians on sea and land, until Persia agreed to peace in 449 BCE.
How did the Peloponnesian War end the golden age of Greece?
what ended the greek's golden age was the pellopenesian war. wich caused diseases.
How did the beliefs of the Greeks about the gods influence their lives?
Many important decisions were made(to start a campaign,make alliences etc) after consultation with the Oracle. Wars and conflicts were put on hold for the duration festivities dedicated to gods. In everyday life, people should respect the gods as there was the fear of divine retribution (Nemesis).
Why was the period from 1200 to 700 bc known as the greek dark age?
The Archaic period is also referred to as the dark ages because we have little to no written record of that time period. The following Classical period is when Greece peaked artistically and intellectually.
Who was the Macedonian leader responsible for conquering Greece?
Philip II of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia took over the hegemony of a united Greece.
Where can the altar of god Dionysus be found in ancient Greece?
There were several altars to Dionysus throughout Greece. I assume you mean the altar at the Theater of Dionysus in Athens. It was in the center of the Orchestra Circle to begin with and then was moved to the downstage edge of the Orchestra during the Hellenistic Period.
Epicurus was a one of the great scientists of the past. Probably he was a Greek. He and is followers, known as Epicurians, believe that present life is only for enjoyment. This is given a modern interpretation of self indulgence and profligacy, but the philosophy was really 'avoid anything that will hurt yourself', ie do what is to your benefit and enjoyment.
Epicurus was also a philosopher who made several very famous and controversial arguments, not the least of which is the moral/metaphysical question about the badness of death. It is known as the Epicuran Argument:
(1) Death is not bad for the person who dies before he dies, because it hasn't happened, and thus cannot be causally responsible for anything.
(2) Death is not bad for the person after he dies, because he no longer exists, and can thus not be a subject of any badness.
(3) There is no time at which a person's own death is bad for him. (from 1 and 2)
(4) If something is bad for a person, it must be bad for him at some time.
(5) Therefore, a person's death is not bad for him. (from 3 and 4)
This argument has highly intuitive premises, a deductively valid argument, and a counterintuitive conclusion. Its cogency is debated even today. We get a wider view of their philosophy and natural philosophy (science) from a Roman text written by an Epicurian called Lucretius to influence Augustus, called De Rerum Natura (the way things are) which demonstrates an astounding appreciation of what we know as modern physics, including things like atoms, law of conservation of matter etc, something which disappeared for nearly two millennia with the demise of the Epicurians and the onset of the Dark Ages.
How did Alexander the Great win the support of the people whom he conquered?
Alexander is famous as an immensely brave, adventurous, and decisive leader. It is said that his character was so inspiring and attractive that men were quick to commit to his goals and proud to put their fate in his hands. He had natural charisma and the courage to confront any danger he asked his followers to stand up to.
He was said to be physically impressive - quite short but notably handsome and very well proportioned. He was intelligent, a cunning and inventive military tactician, and had unshakeable self confidence. He was charming but ruthless in pursuing his aims. He could also be compassionate and capable of notable acts of mercy.
Alexander had his faults, especially as his health weakened. However, at his peak he was an unmatched leader of men, held in god like status by those who helped him conquer and rule much of the known world at that time. His accomplishments stand above and beyond history's other great leaders, people like Napoleon, Caesar, Churchill, Nelson, and Khan. His methods are studied by military strategists to this day and it is unlikely a single person will ever be as influential in the field of global combat again.
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Why do you think the Greeks created myths?
Because humans have a natural instinct to charge or blame others for there failures or bad luck. When we fail to do something according to demand, we charge someone for one or more of possible many reasons. When we fail to achieve the desired goal and we strongly believe that we had the ability to achieve it. Here we charge luck for this. This is life and it is quite natural. When we are totally unknown about the cause for the good or bad, that happens to us, we start finding something to charge or blame for this. Here starts a myth.
Who could not vote in ancient Greece during democracy?
In order to vote in Ancient Greece ALL of the following had to be true: 1. You had to be Male 2. Both of your parents had to be Greek Citizens 3. You had to be a landowner 4. You had to be an adult. Therefore the following people could not vote: children, women, slaves, and landless men. In reality very few citizens could actually vote in Ancient Greece.
How many years ago did Hippocrates live?
Hippocrates was the first physician to treat diseases as the result of living habits rather than a punishment by the gods. He made medicine a profession. It is believed he was born around the year 460 BCE to Heraclides (a physician) and Praxitela, in the island of Cos, Greece. He died around the year of 370 BCE in Larissa, Thessaly, Greece.
Why did the ancient Greeks come up with myths and gods?
To explain history, ritual, nature, and natural phenomena.
How did the Greeks use the abacus?
- The abacus is basically the worlds first mechanical calculator, and is considered a forefather of the modern computer.
- Originally the abacus dates back to between 2,700 and 2,400 BCE (over 4,000 years ago) and was developed in Sumeria. It is actually a calculating aid and not an automatic device.
- Originally it may have been used by storekeeper, traders and government officials who needed to perform basic calculations.
- The system used a number of pebbles (or beads) placed in columns on a board or attached to a string. Each column represented a multiple of 10; to to produce the number 634 you would place 6 beads in the 100's column, 3 beads in the 10's column and 4 beads in the 1's column. By adding and deducting beads you could quickly and accurately perform relatively complex calculations without having to try and keep all the numbers in your head while doing so.
- The above example is just that, an example, older civilizations did not use exactly the same counting system that we do today, some used multiples of 5, where as others used 10 basic digits.
- The abacus is still in use to day and is used to teach children the basic of mathematics, some rural areas still rely on them as they are robust, cheap and don't have batteries.
