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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 early Greeks spread their culture?
Initially, they did so minimally through trade, especially with Crete. More influential was the expansion of the Greek/Macedonia empire through Alexander the Great.
There are a number of reasons as to why Greek culture took so well abroad after being conquered by Alexander.
1) Religion. The conquered people simply adopted Greek gods because these gods were as superior to their own. In their eyes, the gods of Greeks beat their own gods and let the Greeks conquer them. Thus, it stands that the Greek gods are stronger. Once they adopted the religion of the Greeks, the rest of the culture soon followed.
2) Alexander's army was vast and multiethnic. He took in new soldiers as he left old ones behind to rule his conquered cities. The Greeks left behind became the new elite. The conquered elite, finding themselves not on top of the food chain any longer, then adopted the new elite's culture in order to curry favor.
3) It was cool. Alexander's young, hip, and the greatest general around. He's doing something right. Better adopt elements of his culture in order to be one of the cool kids too.
4) Adaptation. In all seriousness, Alexander takes his armies, conquers cities, plants Greek soldiers there, drafts soldiers from newly conquered territories into his Greek armies, rinses and repeats. People were introduced to Greek culture, became used to it, and began to adopt elements of it into their own. Hence, Greek culture was spread everywhere Alexander went.
Can you sit in a greek stadium?
The Ancient Stadium of Olympia had seating made of mud for about 20,000 spectators as well as a special seating area for spectators. Sitting was allowed, though many onlookers stood to get a better view or to cheer for contestants.
What are some ancient Greek words that begin with the letter E?
There are none. the J sound does not exist in Greek.
What is the most important legacy left by the Greeks?
they had medicine back then and we still have it now
The Ancient Greeks were the first people to systematically examine the world to attempt to discover why it worked the way it appared to. Their ideas were so influential that, for two millennia, Western science was influenced almost entirely by Greek ideas. The later Romans, Arabs, and medieval Europeans did little more than enlarge on Greek ideas.
The Greek philosopher Thales (624-546 B.C.) is considered to be the first philosopher, as he was the first man in history to ask questions such as "Of what is the Universe made?", and to answer without introducing gods and demons. In later centuries, when the Greeks made up lists of the "seven wise men", Thales invariably was placed first.
The Lydians (allies of the Greek Spartans) and the Medes (dominated by Cyrus the Persian) had been locked in a five-year war in Asia Minor in 585 B.C. On May 28th, the two armies were preparing for a crucial daytime battle when a solar eclipse occurred, one that is believed to have been predicted by Thales, a Greek mathematician. When the Medes and Lydians observed the eclipse, they ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty. Incidentally, this is the earliest event in human history that we are able to assign an exact date to, due to the eclipse. May more interesting facts at http:/www.sentex.net/~ajy/facts/greeksci.html
What clothing did the Ancient Greeks wear?
Children wore cloth around waist, like a skirt or shorts.
Women wore a large piece of linen or wool wrapped and pinned to stay. The dresses went down to their ankles. Long curly hair was often seen. Headbands made of ribbon or metal was very popular.
Men wore tunics: knee length skirts and a shirt made up of wool or linen, which they'd also use as a blanket. Most had bare feet their whole lives but if they needed shoes, they were leather sandals.
The Basic Clothing ItemsThe most common clothing in ancient Greece was the chiton (χιτών). This is what you see in Greek and Roman sculptures (when they are not naked). It was a rectangular piece of clothing (wool or linen) with a hole in the middle for the head. The length was twice the body length (so it covers both the front and the back) and the width was either the width of the shoulders or of the elbows. They also used a zone (ζώνη) (belt).Additionally, the Greeks wore light, loose clothes, as the weather was hot for most of the year. Long pieces of colourful fabric were used to make the Greek clothes. The main item of clothing for men was a tunic, called a chiton, These were big squares of cloth, held in place by pins at the shoulders and a belt round the waist. They were made from wool in the winter or linen in the summer. Women also wore clothing, which was made from big square piece of linen or wool. They used pins in various places to hold it together. Unlike the men's, the dresses always went down to the ankles, the exception to this rule were Spartan women; who were free to wear dresses that showed a little leg or thigh if they wished. The ancient Greeks could buy cloth and clothes in the agora, the marketplace, but that was expensive. The women made many of the clothes and female slaves. Wealthy people had tunics made of colored cloth. The tunics of the poor were plain. In cold weather, cloaks were worn. Most Greeks went barefoot. If they needed shoes, they put on leather sandals or boots. They also did not wear underwear.
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Who is the most famous Greek warrior?
Julius Caesar the Great.
Julius Caesar was a Roman not a Greek.
There are any number of Greek Generals available which could have taken this title. My personal favourite was Miltiades who was a general at the battle of Marathon. He encouraged the Greek Generals to attack the Persians. The Greeks won the battle by slaughtering 6,400 Persians to the Greeks losses of just 192.
Perhaps the most popular these days due in part to the film "300" would be Leonidas, King of Sparta who lead as general of the Spartans at the battle of Thermopylae.
He lead the resistance of the combined armies of Greece against Xerxes, the Persian king in 481. According to Herodotus he held back the armies of Xerxes in a small coastal road at thermopylae with 300 Spartiates, 900 Helots and 700 Thespians, plus support teams.
Leonidas and the Spartiates was finally defeated when a traitor informed Xerxes of a mountain pass which enabled his army to surround Leonidas. Leonidas was killed in the battle and the Spartans slaughtered. the only surviving Greeks from the battle were the Thebans who surrendered.
How did Plato contribute to Greek Democracy?
They gave/spread their agriculture when they would leave their home land so others from their outside world could learn about Greek religions.
What is one characteristic of communities in ancient Greece?
Loyalty, because even though they were through many wars the Greeks still stayed _loyal_ to their country.
(correct me if I'm wrong)
Who was the leader of Stoic school of philosophy?
Stoicism was popular among the ancient Greeks. Later this philosophy was transferred to Rome after the Romans had taken over Greece. Perhaps among the more famous Romans who embraced stoicism was Seneca. He was a playwright who used stoicism within the messages of his works. Seneca died in the first century and was around the times when the empire was at peace but still expanding its influence. Stoicism was popular and Emperor Marcus Aurelius was a stoic in the second century of Roman dominance.
What are the physical features of Greece?
The land mass of Greece is for the greatest part (80%) covered by mountains. Greece has over 2,000 mostly very small islands: only some 170 are inhabited. Greece is situated on the boundaries of two tectonic plates that move in different directions, making Greece the victim of numerous earthquakes and sometimes tsunamis over the past 2,500 years.
How did Alexander the Great impact Greece?
Alexander impacted Greece by bringing Greek cultures and laws together with other cultures. For example, his soldiers and Persian women were married and Alexander the Great also married 2 Persian princesses. Another reason on how Alexander the Great impacted Greece was that because he invaded so much land he was able to get the Greeks to know the other cultures that they didn't know were there.
What was inside an ancient Aztec temple?
There will be nothing Inside an Aztec temple. It will be a vaulted empty chamber made with stone blocks.
Before the spanish came there used to be one or more statues of Gods, HuitziLopochtli (God of War) or Tlaloc(God of Rain),etc.
There might be some blood stain on the wall and floor which you can detect with a camcorder.
Some chamber like the one in Chichen Itza even has a big snake and some human skeletons plus some treasure in it.
Why did the Greeks fail to unite?
Each city was independent of each other. Even under Alexander the Great, each city contributed soldiers to the common cause, yet did not accept the central government that the later Romans did. The Greeks were loyal to a particular city, not to a particular country. So, when a concerted attack happened, each city fell as a unit, not the whole country. Instability occurred when there was no political unity.
What happened to the ancient city of Atlantis?
Atlantis was destroyed by a great war between Humans and Nephilim and the floods sank the city-nation. Due to Nibiru's orbit being close to Earth at the time, and man fallen from grace, human evil was rampant. Much like it is today. That's why they say to keep POSITIVE when they come! The Nephilim looked just like humans, but they were much larger and stronger. We are related to the Nephilim, but we have double-helix DNA and they have multi-helix and is able to use more of their Brain. Anu the leader came around on Nibiru's next orbit created the second city UR was created to recreate the enslavement of man to collect gold to repair Nibiru's broken atmosphere. It has been told in scripture about the Nephilim, and we the human race were created to terraform Earth for them, which word comes from Anglo-Saxon word Erda (Erdaz), which means ground, soil, and earth, the word would be spelled Eorthe or Erthe in Old English and Erde in German. Like UR, we want to show our "God's" that we completed Earth for them in their likeness. The day of judgment will be soon, scripture says. Remember be POSITIVE!
What are the salient features of Greek tragedy?
I really don't think that there is greek comedy. The only thing that is comedic about the Greeks is that they wore bedsheets all day and went around showing their packages to everyone. Oh and another thing is the greek gods. They were always mad.
Why did Sparta form the Peloponnesian League?
The Peloponnesian League was created by Sparta and its allies to dominate trade and government in the Greek city-states.
How many ancient Greece gods are there?
there are 12 major Greek gods.
Zeus was the god of the sky, supreme god of all the gods and ruler of mankind.
Poseidon was the god of the seas.
Hades was the god of the underworld and the dead.
Hera was the goddess of marriage and the family.
Ares was the the god of war.
Athena was the gods of wisdon, skill and war. unlike ares, when it came to war, Athena stood more for battle strategy kind of war. ares stood for pointless war.
Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty.
Apollo was the god of prophecy(seeing the future),music,healing and the sun.
Artemis was the goddess of the hunt and the moon.
Demeter was the goddess of agriculture.
Dionysus was the god of wine.
Hephaestus was the god of fire,blacksmiths and metal workings.
Hermes was the god of travelers,merchants,theives and was the messenger of the gods.
Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, home and family.
there were also many minor gods in Greek mythology like Helios, Pan, Zepherus, Eros and Nemesis.
When did the Persians invade Greece?
In 499 BC several Greek cities in Asia Minor rebelled against Persian rule. To help their fellow Greeks, a few city-states in mainland Greece sent soldiers to join the fight against the Persians.
The Persians put down the revolt, but Darius was still angry with the Greeks. Although the cities that had rebelled were in Asia, Darius was enraged that other Greeks had given them aid. He swore to get revenge on the Greeks.
What sports did the Ancient Greeks create?
Well I know for a fact that they invented the competitions of the Ancient Olympics, and I have also heard they have invented boxing?
What did the ancient Greeks speak?
In short, believe it or not they spoke Greek, which is one of the oldest documented languages. The earliest form of the Greek language is considered Proto-Greek, which could possibly be what you mean by "ancient greeks" though if you are speaking of a certain time frame that would narrow it down.
Why did Greek actors wear masks?
The use of masks in ancient greek theater draw their origin from the ancient dionysiac cult. Thespis was the first writer, who used a mask.
The members of the chorus wore masks, usually similar to each other but completely different from the leading actors. Picture 1 portrays a sort of mask suitable for the chorus.
Because the number of actors varied from one to three, they had to put on different masks, in order to play more roles.
The actors were all men. The mask was therefor necessary to let them play the female roles. Picture 2 portrays a woman's mask.
Some people claim that the masks had one more significance : they added resonnance to the voice of an actor so that everyone in the huge ancient theater could hear him (Baldry 1971). I do not quite agree with that point of view. I think it's enough for someone to attend a modern performance of a play in the ancient theater of Epidavros to feel the perfection of the acoustics in an ancient theater. Even the audiance of the last row can hear a whisper from the orchestra.
An interesting idea (Wiles 1991) is that the mask could give to the character some sort of universality, creating an average figure, so that the audiance would judge him on his actions and not his appearance. Certainly that was a result of the use of the mask but I am not quite convinced that it was one of the purposes of its use.
Usually the masks were made of linen, wood, or leather. A marble or stone face was used as a mould for the mask. Human or animal hair was also used. The eyes were fully drawn but in the place of the pupil of the eye was a small hole so that the actor could see.
