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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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Where was the first Greek capital?
The first Greek capital was built by the Minoans at Knossos, on the island of Crete.
A militaristic Greek city-state?
They all were - a matter of survival as they constantly fought each other. Sparta and Athens led opposing leagues.
How did the actions of Philip ii of Macedonia prepare for the spread of Hellenistic culture?
Philip expanded Macedonian control in the Greek world, and he planned to use this combined power to take over the Persian Empire. He was assassinated while preparing the invasion of Asia, and his son Alexanded took it to fruition.
Why did city-states rather that larger kingdoms develop in early Greece?
During the Dark Ages, Greece was isolated into small communities. After the Dark Ages ended, these isolated communities developed into city-states, rather than large kingdoms.
Ancient Greece was also separated by geography (mountains, rivers, seas), so it would make more sense for city-states to develop.
Sorry, but I don't think "Panethia" is a person or thing in Ancient Greece, or even myth. You might be thinking one of severalthings: Athena, the goddess of warfare, wisdom, and weaving; the word "pantheon" which describes a group of gods, be it Greek, Egyptian, or what have you; the Parthenon, a temple complex on the Athenian acropolis; or you might be thinking of Panaethia, a genus of moth.
Sorry.
Did geography have a positive or negative effect on the development of ancient Greece?
Yes the Ancient Greece geography had some unique effects such as positives and negatives.
What is Heraclitus famous for?
Heraclitus of Efez was a greek philosopher living at about 535 BC - 475 BC, given the epithet "obscure" or "the weeping philosopher" because of how hard is it to understand his writings and how bad natured he was. He was one of the first western philosopher, his teaching is a continuing of Milesian school thoughts, and he knew the philosophy of Pythagoras, who he didn´t like, and Eleatic school. He was famous for his philosophical opinions:
1. He believed that nature is guided by some kind of great force and intellect, which he called "logos" (greek "intellect" or "meaningfull speech") "God" or "the one wise".
2. "Everything flows" he said, "everything changes and nothing remains still."
3. He found antitheses very important - without evil, there would be no good, harmony is contrast.
4. Element is fire - he thought, that fire have mystical fire - it is "alive" and "change things". So, he teach, that fire is changed for anything and anything is changed for fire, such us money in business.
5. People are idiots - he was quite mad at a lot of people, concrete, such us Homer or Pythagoras, because of their deeds, or people generally, because they didn´t listen to or understand his teaching, or were just stupid and take care about superficial issues.
What was the name of the Greek that conquered the Persian Empire?
Alexander the Great of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia in the northern Greek peninsula.
Why did Athens win the Battle of Marathon?
Yes, they won. But they only won because they had Sparta's army help them.
What is the most lasting legacy of Pericles?
The most lasting legacy of Pericles is his role in the development of democracy in Athens, particularly through the expansion of political participation and the establishment of a more inclusive government. His leadership during the Golden Age of Athens fostered cultural and artistic achievements, including the construction of the Parthenon and advancements in philosophy and the arts. Pericles' vision of a strong, democratic state has influenced political thought throughout history, serving as a model for modern democratic governments.
What did the ancient Greeks have for pudding?
they have fruit platters, cakes , fruit , cheese and if you go onto the website called
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Pericles was married twice,
his first wife was unknown as there was no records of her name to be found anywhere and his second wife was an foreigner named Aspasia
Which Greek writer fought in a war and gave a firsthand account of what happened?
Thucydides was a general for a short part of the Peloponnesian War and recorded a history of the first two thirds of that war.
What does the term Byzantine refer too historically?
It refers to the Greek trading city of Byzantium where the Eastern Roman empire had its base. The emperor Constantine I (272-337AD) changed its name to Constantinople. The city is now called Istanbul.
Historian Herodotos lists provincial contingents throughout the empire of over two millionavailable for callout in the provinces of the empire.
For expeditionary forces, only the best cavalry and infantry were selected.
The invasion of Greece in 480 BCE probably amounted to three corps each of 10,000 cavalry and 50,000 infantry - a total of 150,000 infantry and 30,000 cavalry.
The fleet was probably 600 warships comprised of contingents supplied from Phoenician, Asian-Greek cities and Egypt, each ship with 200 rowers and marines aboard, and a similar number of cargo vessels to supply food for fleet and army. There would also have been a substantial number of camp followers.
Plato wanted to banish poets from ancient Greece because he thought they would?
Plato wanted to banish poets from Greece because he believed that poets had no intellectual utility, rather they played with the audeince's lower part of the mind which dealt with emotions. Plato believed that emotions had a negative effect on the men of Greece. This is a very elementary answer. Plato's 'Republic' has a chapter dedicated to this question.
