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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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What did Alexander the Great send to Athens?
In a nutshell, as "the poet Chatzigakis expressed it, Greece went for a stroll with Alexander the Great, and from then οn Greece never came back to Greece." http://www.myriobiblos.gr/texts/english/1821_problems_of_greek.html (article of Hélène Ahrweiler,(http://erc.europa.eu/get_member/1859)
Alexander, being Greek (http://macedonia-evidence.org/obama-letter.html) did not only liberate Greek cities in Asia Minor from the Persians, did not only founded Greek cities all over his empire but he also spread Hellenism. The Greek language became universal after Alexander. Greek philosophy exploded (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenistic_philosophy) and the Ptolemaic dynasty in Alexandria of Egypt, the most famous of the many Alexandrias Alexander founded, built the most famous library of the time and tried to collect all human knowledge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Alexandria). Without Alexander the Greek language and Philosophy would not be as widespread as they became. Alexander did not conquer Italy but the following Roman empire kept the Greek language and Philosophy alive and Christianity found the tools to expand through out the empire and beyond. As W.R Inge has written "Platonism is part of the vital structure of Christian theology, with which no other philosophy, I venture to say, can work without friction." (http://www.scribd.com/doc/24821976/Inge-W-R-The-Philosophy-of-Plotinus-1917-18) So Alexander gave Greece to the world.
What values of a hero were important to the Greeks?
The Greeks valued several key traits in a hero, including courage, honor, and loyalty. A hero was expected to demonstrate physical strength and skill in battle, embodying the ideals of bravery and resilience. Additionally, wisdom and moral integrity were crucial, as heroes were often seen as role models who upheld societal values and engaged in noble quests for the greater good. Ultimately, a hero's legacy was defined by their actions and the impact they had on their community and the world.
Why were Greek sirens dangerous?
They would sing to the sailors in the night time causing them to steer towards shore and wreck the ship on the rocks.
How were the Ionian rebellion and the battle of Marathon precursors for the battle of Thermopylae?
The Ionian rebellion brought in support from mainland Greek city-states Eretria and Athens. After suppressing the revolt, Persia sent an expedition to capture those two city-states and put them under control of local tyrants to stop them causing trouble within the Persian Empire. This expedition was defeated, so the Persians decided that the only way to end Greek revolts was to bring all the mainland city-states under a Persian governor. They mounted a full-scale invasion by land and sea.
The southern Greek cities were thus under threat of a sea invasion, and had to keep their armies at home to protect their cities. They decided that their solution was to destroy the Persian navy, so they could then bring their armies out to unite and defeat the Persian army. They set up a blocking force at the pass of Thermopylae to force the Persians to turn the position by sea, and the Greek navies were waiting in the nearby strait of Artemesion to pounce on the Persian fleet.
Unfortunately for the Greeks, their fleet lost the sea battle, and with the blocking force at Thermopylae of no further use, it was withdrawn. The Spartan and Thespian elements of that force remained in place to cover the withdrawal, and were lost.
The Greeks tried again at Salamis and succeeded in destroying the Persian fleet, hen were able to assemble their armies the following year at Plataea, and won, so the invasion was defeated.
Why did the Greeks decide to build colonies?
The Greeks established colonies for trading with other city-states.
What is the largest city state in Greece Athens or Sparta?
Athens is the largest city-state in ancient Greece, both in terms of population and cultural influence. It was known for its advancements in art, philosophy, and democracy. In contrast, Sparta was more focused on military prowess and had a smaller population. Thus, Athens held a more significant position in terms of size and cultural legacy.
Rome's method of governing the provinces it took over was to leave the existing administration in place and set up a provincial governor to keep the peace and collect taxes.
In their approach to Hellenistic culture, the Roman aristocracy was divided between the traditional stoic Roman approach and the phil-hellenes - those who admired/accepted Greek culture. Not that this meant any softness towards Greeks themselves, whom they regarded as easy-beats and inferiors. But they progressively enriched their own culture from the Greek model.
With the decline and extinction of the western part of the empire under barbarian pressure, the easterm empire survived for a millennium as Romans, but speaking and culturally Greek.
Did the Greeks invent the toilet?
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No one really knows who invented the earliest toilets because of unkept records of such. However, the toilet used today is traced back to Sir John Harrington. Please see the Related Links to see the website that I obtained my information from.
ALTERNATE ANSWER:The Greeks did not invent the toilet. The constructs of a toilet show historical evidence in various societies and cultures all over the globe, with some archaeological findings traceable to more than 4500 years ago [long before the Greeks].What was the aim of the Greek Olympic movement?
It was a religious festival held in honour of the god Zeus.
What city was Athens' main rival?
It varied over time as friends became enemies, and friends again -.Corinth, Sparta, Thebes ...
Although you conquered Greece she conquered us the quote means?
The Roman upper class adopted much of Greek culture.
In what way was the Peloponnesian War a disaster for Greece?
It caused disastrous losses to the Greek world from Sicily to Asia Minor, and so weakened the cities that it enabled the eventual dominance of Macedonia.
What were some famous Greek rulers?
Greece had its share of strong rulers. They included Alexander the Great, Philip of Macedon, Philip III, Cassander, Seleukus, Perseus, and Perdikkas II.
Were the Greeks isolated by other civilizations?
On the contrary, the Greeks expanded into other civilizations. From their initial settlement in Greece, overpopulation forced them to send out surplus populations to seize land around the Mediterranean and Black seas, resulting in over 2,000 city states.
How did people travel in ancient days?
Mainly by horse and cart if you were wealthy or on foot if you were poor , donkeys and other animals were used as well
What was the purpose of a city-state in Greece?
When Greek nomadic tribes moved into Greece they each took a section of arable land to settle on, built a defensive fortress on a hill, and this over time expanded into a city. They each maintained their own government, and had no intention of merging with their neighbours and giving their independence.
