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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 did they ancient Greeks trade with?
they traded mostly with Egypt, which gave them and many artists from other centuries idea's for art.
What weapons did the ancient Greeks use in battle?
· Bow/arrow
· Club/hammer
· Shield - One of the important ancient Greek weapons was the shield. This was used by a hoplite to smash a spear of an opponent.
· Ballista - A ballista was an important ancient Greek weapon. A Ballista was a weapon of siege from which multiple arrows could be shot at long ranges.
· Dagger/Sword - Along with a spear, a hoplite was expected to carry a sharp dagger or a short sword. This was probably used when a spear was completely broken.
· Catapult - A catapult was used to throw large objects and stones at the opposing army. A catapult is one of the ancient Greek weapons used for besieging an enemy.
Why Did The Ancient Greeks make baklava?
The history of baklava is not well-documented; it has been claimed by many ethnic groups. The best evidence suggests that it is of Central Asian Turkic origin, with its current form (layers of honeyed fillo pastry) having been developed in the imperial kitchens of the Topkapı Palace. As to why they made it: it tastes good, and people have always liked sweets.
Where did Greek drama developed from?
The Greek theatre - the original theatre as we know it in Western Civilization - grew out of the religious ceremonies of the Greeks. These ecstatic rituals eventually included choral speaking sections that famously evolved when Thespis first stepped out of the crowd and created dialogue by speaking separately from the chorus.
it started at 2000 BC well that is the time when Mycenaean civilization began...
How did Philip of Macedonia unite Greece?
Philip II united Greece under Macedonian Hegemony.
Philip II, king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia located in the northern Greek peninsula, united the Greek city-states under his hegemony so that he could lead a campaign to conquer Persia. Whenever a Greek state became supreme, that supremacy entailed the depression of some states and the dependency or subjection of others. As the eminent historian, J.B. Bury writes, "Athens was reduced to a secondary place by Macedon, and Thebes fared still worse; As the hegemony or first place among Greek states had passed successively from Athens to Sparta, and to Thebes, so now it passed to Macedon". After Philip II's assassination, his famous son Alexander the Great would go on to conquer the Persian empire all the way to India.
When and where did greek plays take place?
The ancient Greek plays which have come down to us are the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, and the comedies of Aristophanes. There were probably more which have not survived the last 2300 years.
How do you beat Ancient Greece on poptropica?
There are two quests that include Ancient Greece:
Time Tangled Island - you recover the golden vase for 328 BC
Mythology Island - you recover the sacred items on a mission for Zeus
(see both of the related solutions below)
The Minoans were best known for?
The Minoans were known for a lot of things especially there craftmanship as carpenters. they also were known for their hard work because where they lived had a little soil and can only grow limited crops. That's why they moved near the Meditteranean Sea in Crete Island for more crops ( they traded).
What was the disaster that wiped out the Minoan Civilization?
We don't know. The best guess is that Crete was devastated by an eruption of the volcano on Santorini island.
What was the golden age in acient Greece?
After being part of a coalition of Greek city-states which repelled the Persian invasion in 480-479 BCE, Athens headed an anti-Persian defence confederation of the independent Greek cities around the eastern Mediterranean, and in enforcing contributions from them, turned them into an empire. When the Persian threat disappeared in a peace in 449 BCE, Athens kept the contributions going by force and used them to glorify Athens (Parthenon etc) and put half its population on the public payroll.
This era of prosperity attracted the best architects, artists, sculptors, poets, philosophers etc and created a society and environment we call the Golden Age - the second half of the 5th Century BCE. Unfortunately the Athenians became too cocky and oppressive, engaged in a 27-year war with the Spartan confederation, lost, lost its empire, and so lost the money it extorted from its empire which had financed its Golden Age.
How large was Alexander the greats empire?
Alexander the Great had an extensive empire, it stretched from Greece to the Middle East to Asia Minor. The extent of his actions and innovations was vast as well. Alexander the Great blended the cultures of all the different countries he conquered and created Hellenism which lasted until approximately 146 BCE, over a hundred years after Alexander's death.
When did the Peloponnesian War begin?
404 BCE after Spartan admiral Lysander captured the entire Athenian fleet at Aigospotamai in the Dardanelles. He then sent all Athenians in the Aegean home to ensure the city starved out all the sooner.
How did the comedy and tragedy differ in ancient Greece?
Theatre was part of a religious festival. Each day there would be a trilogy of tragedies, designed to be emotive and thought promoting, and as a let down, they were followed by a filthy-funny satyr play, then a comedy.
What did the ancient Greeks make buildings out of?
Ancient Greek temple and other public buildings were mainly constructed of stone by the Egyptian Stone Frame method. These replaced earlier timber structures. The stone used was mainly local marble and limestone.
Houses were mainly mud brick, or timber, but fired clay bricks began to be used with a similar lime mortar to that used for the stone buildings
Roofs were mainly thatch in early Ancient Greek construction, but fired clay roof tiles in both curved and flat forms were used more later in the period.
Temples were built from marble and limestome.
He was important because he was a Greek god. He is the leader of the Gods and He also was the one who made Cronus the Titan regurgitate his brothers and sisters (Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera)
How the did the Greeks win against the Persians in the battle of Thermopylae?
Thermopylai was just a holding action to force a sea battle where the Greeks tried to destroy the Persian fleet, which was the key to defeating the invasion. The sea battle failed, so there was no reason to continue to hold the pass. The Spartan contingent continued to hold the pass to let the other Greek contingents escape to friendly city walls to prevent the Persian cavalry broking through and catching them in open country.
What are the contributions of Hippocrates to medicine?
Hippocrates provided the field of psychology with the theory of the Four Humors, the first ever personality theory. According to Hippocrates, the individual was made up of four humors, of which any one humor was perpetually dominant. This dominant humor affected the individual's personality and made him/her one specific 'type' of individual (thus being called a type theory of personality). The four humors are as follows:
SANGUINE (Blood) - A warm, outgoing personality. Rarely loses temper and is compassionate and loving by nature.
PHLEGMATIC (Phlegm) - A lazy, laid-back personality. Is rarely bothered by carrying out jobs or work, and does not express many emotions. Never is emotionally intense.
CHOLERIC (Yellow Bile) - An angry, aggressive personality. Is often loyal, but at the same time, has a very short fuse and is impulsive by nature.
MELANCHOLIC (Black Bile) - A sad, despondent personality. Tends to display more reactions of negativity towards stimuli, and is often selfish and self-absorbed.
The problem with Hippocrates' theory is that all individuals show the various traits mentioned above at some point or another in their lives. Hence, it is much more difficult to put individuals into separate, discrete categories as he believed.
Ancient Greek what did they write?
Most early Ancient Greek writing was used for administrative purposes but as time progressed it was used for recording history and artistic endeavors. Literacy was probably as low as 5% so most work was still recited to the masses.
The earliest form of Greek was Linear B, not really an alphabet but a combination of phonetic sounds and pictograms. This language died out for no apparent reason, and didn't evolve into anything. Classical Greek appeared about 400 years later, sprouting from Phoenician.
www.lib.umich.edu/pap/exhibits/writing/uses.html According to those still looking for evidence of their own existence.
What were the names of the four kingdoms that arose out of the decline of Alexander's empire?
I know of more than four: Seleucid (Turkey, Iraq, Iran), Ptolemeic (Egypt & Palestine), Antiginoid (Greece), Bactria (Afghanistan), Maurya (India/Pakistan), Parthians also appeared in northern Turkey/Georgia but they apparently moved in and established their kingdom. Addition: The Hellenistic Kingdoms (a modern terminology) were originally split up between Cassander (Macedonia), Egypt (Ptolemy), Asia Minor (Lysimachos) and the east (Seleucis). A geographical perspective is given in the map in: http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=hellenistic+kingdoms&meta= However these early divisions changed shape and size as Alexander's self-acclaimed heirs (diadochi) fought amongst each other, and particularly in the east, where the territories beyond Mesopotamia quickly returned to native rule.
Did theatre begin in Ancient Greece?
According to a Greek chronicle of the 3rd century BC, Thespis is also the first winner of a theatrical award. He takes the prize in the first competition for tragedy, held in Athens in 534 BC. So theater officially started in Ancient Greece sometime around 534 BC.
Which ancient Macedonian king conquered the rest of Greece in the 300's bc?
King Philip II but he didn't want to "conquer" Greece, in the sense that this question implies. Philip II united the Greek city-states under his hegemony so that he could lead a campaign to conquer Persia. Whenever a Greek state became supreme, that supremacy entailed the depression of some states and the dependency or subjection of others. As the eminent historian, J.B. Bury writes, "Athens was reduced to a secondary place by Macedon, and Thebes fared still worse; As the hegemony or first place among Greek states had passed successively from Athens to Sparta, and to Thebes, so now it passed to Macedon". After Philip II's assassination, his famous son Alexander the Great would go on to conquer the Persian empire all the way to India.
Where was the Battle of Thermopylae fought?
At Thermopylai (Hot Springs), a pass on the east coast of Greece opposite the strait between the maniland and the island of Euboia, just south of the Malian Gulf.
The Battle of Thermopylae, 480 BC , was fought at Thermopylai , Greece . ~ See related link below .
