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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 are three things the Greeks gave?
Some technological inventions that we credit to the Ancient Greeks include the screw, water organ, torsion catapult, water clock and rotary mills. Most of this was developed during the 5th century BC. The Greeks also introduced the idea of a democratic government which they called "demokratia" (meaning "rule by the people"), the Olympic games and the Hippocratic Oath taken by medical professionals.
How does the battle of Thermoplyae still influence today's world?
It lives on in a myth which glorifies the Spartans and war and pretends that it was a significant battle rather than a short delaying action to force a naval battle.
Why did the Persians not fully destroy Athens?
The Persians never fully destroyed Athens because, in truth, they never entered or even captured the city of Athens. If your asking why Persia never destroyed Greece- they did try. The battles of thermopylae, marathon, and plataea were just a few examples. They were crushed when the Greeks banded and united together for the first time in their history under the Spartan Banner.
A realistic view:
The Persians did capture Athens in autumn 480 BCE. They returned after wintering in northern Greece and reoccupied it in spring 479 BCE.
This was a return visit - Athens had defeated and repelled a Persian punitive expedition ten years earlier at Marathon in 490 BCE, so there was a debt still to be paid off: the Athenians had been involved in supporting a Greek revolt in Asia Minor in 498 BCE, and in the process burnt the Persian provincial capital of Sardis, including the temples and statues of their gods.
During the Persian advance 18 years after their Sardis raid and 10 years after the Marathon success, the Athenians evacuated Athens and joined the other Greek cities to fight off the invasion, as they could not defend the city. The Persians took the city, looted it and destroyed the gods in payback for the destroyed Sardis gods. They did not destroy the city as it was their aim to incorporate the Greek mainland cities into their empire, not to destroy them, so they did not engage in unnecessary destruction. They also used the houses as accommodation for their army in both 480 BCE and on their return in 479 BCE.
Interestingly, the broken Athenian statues were rediscovered by archaeologists in 1923 CE in a ravine beside the Acropolis. When the Athenians returned after the Persians withdrew, they didn't know what to do with the broken gods, so they stashed them in the ravine to wait for instructions from the gods. In time, they were forgotton and covered with debris and lay there for over two thousand years. Their discovery also shattered the idea that Greek statues were pristine marble. They were covered in gaudy paint - the Greeks lived in a riot of colour - their statues and buildings were painted reds and blues. Our buildings today with Greek-style stone facades and columns which people imagine are the same as the Greeks used are very dull compared to the originators' tastes. And the Romans copied the colours too.
Who ruled Athens during the war between Sparta and Athens?
The assembly of the people for most of the time, and for shorter periods a broadly-based oligarchy eg 'the 5,000'.
Pro-Spartan rulers in Athens after the loss of the Peloponnesian War in 404 BC.
Why was Persia persistent in conquering Greece?
Persia never conquered the whole of Greece and the bits that medized (submitted to Persia) were quickly intimidated back away by the major powers of Athens and Sparta. Persia kept trying to conquer Greece because, simply, it was described to Darius and Xerxes as the most beautiful place in the world, and they wanted it.
The polis, or city-state, emerged in ancient Greece around the 8th century BCE as a response to various social, political, and economic changes. As populations grew and trade expanded, communities sought greater organization and governance, leading to the establishment of autonomous city-states. These centers allowed for more effective administration, military defense, and civic identity, fostering a sense of belonging among citizens. The polis also facilitated political innovations, such as democracy, which shaped the development of Greek society.
Three facts about the Persian War?
It was between the Persian Empire and a coalition of Greek city-states led first by Sparta, then Athens.
It lasted 499 to 449 BCE.
The Persians lost.
Was bucephalus black or white?
Bucephalus was a black horse with a white star and was known to have a "wall" or a blue eye
What is a ancient citadel of athens?
The ancient citadel of Athens was the Acropolis. This citadel is located on a high outcrop above Athens. It was built in the 5th century B.C.
A diary entry from ancient gods?
from, Leonidas - a Greek child .
Over time the Greek people living in city-states?
Yes, they developed from nomads to agricultural settlers to building cities at the centre of each tribal territory.
When did Melos refuse to enter the Delian League?
The discussion between the Athenians and the Melians over the matter (The Melian Dialogue) happened in 416 BC, however, Melos could have most likely refused the Delian League some time prior to the dialogue.
After the fall of troy what mistakes do the Greeks make?
Removing Priam's daughter, Cassandra, out of Athena's temple. This angered Athena, and made them have a long journey home.
