Ancient Greece

The first was walled cities, on a height to improve the defences, and a few kilometres inland to avoid being surprised by pirates. Another - both offensive and defensive was a fleet of warships. A third was alliance with other cities.

In Ancient Greece, athletics were a primary part of education. They believed that developing the body was important the same in nourishing their minds. Youths then worked hard in palaestra (wrestling)whether they will compete or not.

Usually the ancient Greeks would visit an oracle in order to take decisions on major issues of the city states. Some of the most famous oracles were the Dodona oracle in Epirus, Delphi in the mainland, Delos the holy island of Apollo, Samothrace the island in the north part of the Aegean sea. Of course the oracle of Amun Ra of Egypt that even Alexander the Great visited before he conducted his second battle at Issus.

eratosthenes discovered the circumfrance of the world. he was known as the first successful measurement.

Notes in Bullet Point Format from College Prepatory Class: The Age of Pericles: -Pericles was an Athenian leader who was also: -a great general -an orator (public speaker) -a statesman -held public office -active in public life -from 461 BC to 429 BC (30 years) -his leadership was very important to Athenian success -during the Age of Pericles: -Athens reached its peak of: -power -wealth -democracy -all male citizens, except for lowest class, could hold public office -officeholders -were paid a salary -chosen by a lot so that no one had an advantage -however: -women rarely took part in public life -many residents were not citizens -many residents were slaves -During Pericles rule, he: -strengthened and extended the empire -established colonies of Athenian citizens in: -important areas -rebellious areas -used Athenian navy -to keep the Persians out of the Aegean Sea -brought stability and prosperity to the eastern Mediterranean region -Athenian system of weights and measures became standard throughout the empire -however: -members of the Delian League -pro: received these benefits -con: lost their independence -The Athens Empire and the Delian League: -although Athens' government was democratic, the Delian League was not -Athens made all the decisions -Pericles moved treasury from Delos to Athens -used the money for the good of Athens -forced more city-states to join the league -sometimes Athenian forces had to put down revolts by other city-state The Peloponnesian War: -Pericles failed to unite Greece under Athens. -discontent grew -quarrels over trade divided Athens and Corinth -tensions grew between Athens and Sparta -until war broke out in 431 BC -called the Peloponnesian War -another name for Sparta is Peloponnesus -Sparta: -stronger army -surrounded Athens -siege continued for years because Athens was able to import food -Athens: -had a better navy -people took refuge behind city walls -a plague broke out killing many, including Pericles -Peloponnesian War continued for 27 years -Sparta along with Persia's help was able to block Athens' food supply -starving Athenians surrendered in 404 BC -after this war, Greece was politically unstable -many Greeks felt only a foreign power could untie Greece -it would be many years before this would pass -however, Greek civilizations still made great advances during this time Notes in Bullet Point Format from College Prepatory Class: The Age of Pericles: -Pericles was an Athenian leader who was also: -a great general -an orator (public speaker) -a statesman -held public office -active in public life -from 461 BC to 429 BC (30 years) -his leadership was very important to Athenian success -during the Age of Pericles: -Athens reached its peak of: -power -wealth -democracy -all male citizens, except for lowest class, could hold public office -officeholders -were paid a salary -chosen by a lot so that no one had an advantage -however: -women rarely took part in public life -many residents were not citizens -many residents were slaves -During Pericles rule, he: -strengthened and extended the empire -established colonies of Athenian citizens in: -important areas -rebellious areas -used Athenian navy -to keep the Persians out of the Aegean Sea -brought stability and prosperity to the eastern Mediterranean region -Athenian system of weights and measures became standard throughout the empire -however: -members of the Delian League -pro: received these benefits -con: lost their independence -The Athens Empire and the Delian League: -although Athens' government was democratic, the Delian League was not -Athens made all the decisions -Pericles moved treasury from Delos to Athens -used the money for the good of Athens -forced more city-states to join the league -sometimes Athenian forces had to put down revolts by other city-state The Peloponnesian War: -Pericles failed to unite Greece under Athens. -discontent grew -quarrels over trade divided Athens and Corinth -tensions grew between Athens and Sparta -until war broke out in 431 BC -called the Peloponnesian War -another name for Sparta is Peloponnesus -Sparta: -stronger army -surrounded Athens -siege continued for years because Athens was able to import food -Athens: -had a better navy -people took refuge behind city walls -a plague broke out killing many, including Pericles -Peloponnesian War continued for 27 years -Sparta along with Persia's help was able to block Athens' food supply -starving Athenians surrendered in 404 BC -after this war, Greece was politically unstable -many Greeks felt only a foreign power could untie Greece -it would be many years before this would pass -however, Greek civilizations still made great advances during this time Notes in Bullet Point Format from College Prepatory Class: The Age of Pericles: -Pericles was an Athenian leader who was also: -a great general -an orator (public speaker) -a statesman -held public office -active in public life -from 461 BC to 429 BC (30 years) -his leadership was very important to Athenian success -during the Age of Pericles: -Athens reached its peak of: -power -wealth -democracy -all male citizens, except for lowest class, could hold public office -officeholders -were paid a salary -chosen by a lot so that no one had an advantage -however: -women rarely took part in public life -many residents were not citizens -many residents were slaves -During Pericles rule, he: -strengthened and extended the empire -established colonies of Athenian citizens in: -important areas -rebellious areas -used Athenian navy -to keep the Persians out of the Aegean Sea -brought stability and prosperity to the eastern Mediterranean region -Athenian system of weights and measures became standard throughout the empire -however: -members of the Delian League -pro: received these benefits -con: lost their independence -The Athens Empire and the Delian League: -although Athens' government was democratic, the Delian League was not -Athens made all the decisions -Pericles moved treasury from Delos to Athens -used the money for the good of Athens -forced more city-states to join the league -sometimes Athenian forces had to put down revolts by other city-state The Peloponnesian War: -Pericles failed to unite Greece under Athens. -discontent grew -quarrels over trade divided Athens and Corinth -tensions grew between Athens and Sparta -until war broke out in 431 BC -called the Peloponnesian War -another name for Sparta is Peloponnesus -Sparta: -stronger army -surrounded Athens -siege continued for years because Athens was able to import food -Athens: -had a better navy -people took refuge behind city walls -a plague broke out killing many, including Pericles -Peloponnesian War continued for 27 years -Sparta along with Persia's help was able to block Athens' food supply -starving Athenians surrendered in 404 BC -after this war, Greece was politically unstable -many Greeks felt only a foreign power could untie Greece -it would be many years before this would pass -however, Greek civilizations still made great advances during this time

Tyrants were generaally wealthy landowners who were brought to power by the lower classes who had become tired of being held down and exploited by the oligarchs (small number of aristocrats) ruling the city-states. The tyrant was put in sole charge on the understanding that he ruled to the general good. They were vilified by those who had been replaced and today the word has a bad meaning. To the majority of people who got a fair deal from them they were a godsend.

Greece was a republic! Their republic governing system inspired our democratic-republic system, in the US.

Each city-state elected a group of representatives to vote on issues and govern, similarly to our democratic-republic, except that in the U.S, we, the people, also have a say beyond voting (think election-day ballot questions, strikes, petitions, etc.). This is because in ancient Greece, politicians would sometimes pass laws that were unfair or just for their benefit, and the people wouldn't be able to protest. Each city-state had a polis, or a meeting place, where the representatives would vote. For e.g. the 'Acropolis' in Athens.

Most of the gods used their own weapons. Zeus uses a lighting bolt. Poseidon uses a trident. Eros uses a magical bow and arrow that makes people fall in love. Athena uses a spear and shield. Artemis uses a silver bow and silver arrows. Apollo uses a golden bow and golden arrows. Ares uses a spear, shield, and chariot.

the mycenaean civilization were very tight people who lived for many years without isious and is a very sucsess full group of people and thy not allowed to see the future without the future to be fortold, the goddess of the mornfull cry the moan of the one who died the shinning light before the sun rise the one before the many fortold told bye the man who lead the people into the battle verse Troy a crupt city indead for though many things that had not been seen the many few people saw what awoke into the eyes of the lord of the sun and the god of the moon the darkness arrises and so does the people.

Greek civilisation was not influenced by Greek architecture. Greek architecture was a product of Greek civilisation

The rooms inside an Ancient Greek home were bedrooms, bathroom, hearth room, andron (male room), gynaikon (women's room), kitchen, courtyard, store room (where wines and preservatives were kept) and sometimes a work room (where slaves would work if the family of the home had a lot of land).

Men wore Chlamys which are a large rectangle of fabric worn over the head and belted at the waist, it was a standard military garment.

Most of the bling went into the clasps and ornaments that held the garments together.

The privileged class constantly would strive to display their wealth in their clothing and their lifestyle, always aware that their peers were doing the same.

( Chlamys ) were the norm as an outer garment, but many accessories were added to improve its looks and taste.

Undergarments, called Peplos, and Chitons differed for men and women, but made up what most people wore daily.

The Chiton is the garment most depicted in the statues of the time worn by the women.

Although most modern photos and movies depict the ancient Greeks as wearing all white it is believed that they favored bright colors much more, there is evidence that the Greek statues that we all know were painted in these bright colors when they were made. soldiers wore armor which also had it's showier versions.

♥ Orpheus and Eurydice's relation ship was unconditional just like the best true love is ♥

Since city-states were divided by mountains, people in ancient Greece found it difficult to trade food with people from other Greek city-states. Therefore, agriculture was very important in ancient Greece because the crops farmers grew and the animals they raised were what Greeks ate. The ancient Greeks ate many different kinds of foods. Since they lived near the Mediterranean Sea, they usually caught fish, squid, and octopus for their meals. The other kind of meat that they ate was the meat of small birds. In addition to these meats, ancient Greeks grew a lot of their own food. The crops that they grew and ate most were radishes, celery, beans, olives, and different kinds of fruit. They also grew wheat to make bread and cakes. Since sugar was not available in ancient Greece, they had to travel to the marketplace to buy honey if they wanted to make sweet cakes. All of the farmers in ancient Greece lived in the country. Their jobs were difficult because many people depended on them for food and the weather was often not the best for growing crops. It always rained too much in the winter and not enough in the summer. Since most of the soil was rocky and lacked nutrients, many crops wouldn't grow. Another problem the farmers faced was that they had to pay a large tax to the government. Click here to learn more about the farmer's year. There were three major crops that farmers in ancient Greece grew. If you had hilly land, you would grow grapes because grapevines grow on the side of hills. If you had poor or rocky soil, you would grow olives.

Most farmers didn't only grow crops, but also raised animals that they later killed for food. Donkeys, sheep, and goats were raised most often in ancient Greece. Farming in ancient Greece was difficult due to the limited amount of good soil and cropland. It is estimated that only twenty percent of the land was usable for growing crops. The main crops were barley, grapes, and olives. Grain crops, such as barley and wheat, were planted in October and harvested in April or May. Olives were harvested November through February. Grapes were normally picked in September. Barley was the main cereal crop for the ancient Greek farmers. They made the barley into porridge or ground it into flour to make bread. Olive oil was used for cooking oil or in oil lamps. Grapes were primarily used for wine production, although they could be eaten or dried into raisins. The Greeks watered down wine, mixing one part wine with two parts water. Drinking wine straight was considered barbaric. Most farms were small with four or five acres of land. Farmers grew enough food to support their families and, at times, they grew a small surplus to sell at the local market. There were some very large farms run by overseers while the owner lived in the city. One record showed a farmer making 30,000 drachmas in a year off his large farm. (An average worker made about two drachmas a day.) This was the exception because most farms were small to medium sized.

The forms of government changed over time dramatically. The three governments were monarchy, aristocracy, and oligarchy. The idea of a monarchy started to shrink in the 750 BC. This happened because the people that were able to help the citizens, were the people that could actually afford to buy things. These people were part of the noble landowners. This then involved the government into an aristocracy, ruled by the hereditary landholding elite. Then, as trade increased, wealthy merchants, farmers, and artisans began to take over and turn the government into and Oligarchy. Oligarchy is when the power is in the small wealthy elite. The main reason different forms of government introduced themselves is because the demand for an influential leader. For example, in a time of an economic boom, citizens would want a government that would be able to fill their needs and desires, not one that is unfamiliar with trade.

Ancient Greece had a very big influence on our life today. They were the people who developed the first Democracy. And they passed down the legacy of Science and Technology. If they did not do this we would not have many of the things we have today. Almost everything you see has been improved, advanced and developed in labs and have gone through the long process of Technologically Advancement. They also were a big part on olive oil.

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Pericles was not a democracy. Pericles was a statesman in Athens and was considered today as a general. Pericles did not make Democracy. The people of Greece did.

Athens was the leader of the Delian league, founded by the athenian Aristides. it eventually turned into the Athenian Empire which was comprise of most of the agean and coastal greek states, the thracian chersonesse and the Ionian coast

No. Although the ancient Romans had books, they were very different form the books of today. Our present day books are of the codex form while the Romans used scrolls for their books.

It depends on what period you mean. Romans invented the codex.

Building Escorial, a famous Spanish monastery/palace. He also managed to gain control of (and convert to Catholicism) ten southern provinces of the Netherlands for a while at ridiculous cost. Most of the other things he's famous for-- banishing Spanish Jews, rampant inflation, that whole Spanish armada thing-- weren't so nice.

Facts about the fall of ancient Egypt The factors leading to the decline of ancient Egypt were largely uncontrollable. A civil war coupled with invasions by the Assyrians weakened the Egyptian military allowing the Persian empire to successfully invade and take over Egypt.

Yes. From basic sacrifices to elaborate multi-day religious festivals, the Greeks had numerous and highly involved religious celebrations.

In fact, the Athenian festival the Dionysia (the Second most important religious festival of the Athenian year, in honor of Dionysus) has continued to have a major impact on Western culture to this day. It was at this festival that the dramatic competitions in honor of Dionysus (he was the God of drama among other things) were held and thus it was the first large scale venue for dramatic work in history. All of the extant tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides and all of the extant comedies of Aristophenes were performed at this festival.

The Spartans led a harder life; they focused more on military than the Athenians. Athenians were known to be thinkers, philosophizers, and a generally softer people. Spartans were known to be warriors, who were raised from early childhood to be such, and the weak wouldn't be as likely to survive in their society, though Athenians were known to throw unwanted babies to the wolves in the same way that Spartans would. Greek drama, the Olympics and the great mind Socrates all came from Athens; war, the stand of the 300 and Leonidas are well known Spartan things.

The Greeks visited Delphi so they could get advise from the god Apollo.