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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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Did people in ancient Greece grow potatoes?
ancient Egypt relied on the flood of the Nile. The Nile flooded during June to September, when the water retreats the Egyptian people started planting the seeds for their crops. They would start harvesting the crops in March through to May. The Egyptians waited for the Nile Flood so that the soil would be rich ready for the seeds which ensure maximum sucess of their crops.
they grew things like: figs, melons pomegrantes wheat, barley, vegetables, vines, and flax. If the water had raised by more than 7 metres it would destroy homes it my cause famine depending on what time it reached 7 metres.
What was the massive formation of greek soldiers called?
Phalanx. It was a series of ranks of armoured infantry forming a shield wall with protruding spears. The number of ranks and length of the spears changed as the formation evolved. The end-of-evolution Macedonian one was 16 ranks deep with 18 foot pikes. The first three ranks had their pikes protruding, while the rear ranks rested theirs on the shoulders of the rank in front, where they intercepted incomig missiles. The rear ranks' contribution was mainly pushing the ranks in front, supporting the tussle with the opposing force.
He extended a limited democracy to include all male citizens without property distinctions, and used the funds collected from the empire to beautify Athens with the buildings on the Acropolis and elsewhere, and put a third of the population on the public payroll. He established a defensive policy of maintaining the walls of the city and port combined with a superior naval fleet as a guarantee of both security and being able to dominate the other Greek cities. The fleet also enabled collection of the tribute from the Athenian empire, which provided the funds for both fleet and Athenian prosperity.
He had his chief political opponent Thucydides exiled, and so became unchallenged First Citizen. This plus the military superiority of Athens led him to adventurism which resulted in war with Sparta and its allies. His early death left the progress of the war in less competent hands, resulting in Athens' defeat and loss of its empire.
What were some of the causes and effects of the peloponnesian war?
After the defeat of the Persian invasion in 480-479 BCE, Sparta wanted to repatriate all Greeks in Asia to mainland Greece to end the problem with Persia (this actually happened in 1923 CE, after World War 1 - foresight indeed!). Athens proposed an aggressive alliance against Persia, which as the dominant maritime power it had to lead.
Sparta had no interest in overseas adventurism, and readily ceded that leadership to Athens, which apportioned contributions to the alliance cities. Some met this in ships, most paid their way out of this, though some reneged and Athens collected the contributions by force. With only the islands Samos, Lesbos and Chios contributing ships, Athens had an overwhelming superiority in amphibious power, and the money to pay for it. This anti-Persian league then progressively became effectively an Empire of Athens.
A definite transition took place when the league defeated Persia in two sea and land battle at the Eurymedon River and Cyprus, resulting in a peace of 449 BCE which restricted Persian vessels from moving into Greek-controlled waters or interfering in Greek cities; the real reason for the league ceased to exist. For 'security' the treasury was moved from neutral Delos to Athens, and under Pericles' guiding hand this was squandered on beautification of Athens, keeping half of its citizens in public employment, and 100 ships in service enforcing collection of league (empire) membership dues. In addition Athens went to lengths to establish sympathetic radical democracies in league cities. As a side ethnic issue, the core of the Spartan alliance (Peloponnesian League) were Dorian Greeks of the Peloponnese peninsula; the Athenian empire comprised mainly the Ionian Greeks of Asia Minor and the Islands.
This polarisation of the reclusive Spartans and the adventurous Athenians spilt over when their respective allies clashed with each other - notably the Corcyra and Potidaia disputes with Corinth, and then Athens' trading ban on the Peloponnesian city of Megara. The series of clashes put allied pressure on Sparta to act, and after much foot dragging and with much trepidation it issued an ultimatum to Athens, which rejected it.
Athens was confident that the combination of its walls and amphibious power was more than a match for the largely land-bound Spartan alliance, and it rejected negotiation, preferring to maintain its naval dominance, and challenge Spartan league land dominance.
Neither side foresaw 27 years of warfare which devastated so much of the Greek world from Sicily to Asia, and coincidentally led to Persian influence in Greek affairs, and eventually Macedonian dominance.
Why did the Peloponnesians what? Ask a sensible question.
Three main greek philosophers?
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Aristophanes
Heraclitus
Parmenides
Pythagoras
What was the theatre space called in ancient Greece?
The Ancient Greeks had 2 main genres. Comedy and Drama. It is thought that they enjoyed watching the story so they could relate how the story would relate to them for solutions, or just a good cry or laugh. All theatres were dedicated to Dionysis because he was the greek god of parties, wine, grapes, etc. There was often an altar inside of the Theatre for Dionysis so you could make offereings whenever you went to the theatre, this is also why many festivals are dedicated to him.
cows,pigs horses and sheep. dogs cats and goats
The answer above is wrong. dogs, duck, quails, other birds, tortoises, mice, weasels and grasshopers were kept as pets. Cats were never kept as pets there!
What were the achievements of ancient greek?
drama, theater stuff, poetry,& architecture. thatquestion was right off my homework and it's right out of my social studies book.
What did the Greeks believe about gods and goddesses?
That they had unlimited power of one aspect. Zeus was the king of the gods and so had better power than any other god. The loads of minor gods and goddesses were are immortal and so they have less power but still powerful.
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.
