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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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Describe the early Roman government's position on religion?
How early we talking about? The city-state? The republic? Or the empire?
IIRC, it was important, but there was also a mind your own beeswax kind of thing with a lot of stuff. They were pretty tolerant of other, minor religions, such as Judaism or Christianity, for the most part (until the Christianization, then they were a bit more like "all that other stuff is Evil Pagan Nonsense!"). So long as they didn't cause any bother.
Anyway, they biggie that everyone yaks on about are, of course, they aptly named semi-official Roman Gods. Basically they're the Greek Gods but with added Latin. Jupiter (Zeus), Mars (Ares) or Venus (Aphrodite). There was all that jazz about Romulus and Remus as well. I don't know at what point in "Rome's" history they took the Greek's gods. I know there was a period where they got a hard-on for all things hellenistic, from the gods to the architecture, but I don't have a timeline handy.
They liked to incorporate other religions as well, or say that it was Roman all along. Some conquered group has a god of war? "Well, we did some research and it turns out that Pagan War God 6 is actually Mars after all." Then they'd mostly leave them to get on with it.
Saying that, there was a quite big deal on associating specific gods with specific political stuff. But I can't remember that and don't care enough to look it up.
Note that this is mainly from old memories and a quick skim through wikipedia. I'm not gonna vouch for the accuracy of any of this. In summary though, they were cool with it.
Why is Draco an important person to remember?
Because he replaced the system of oral law and blood feud with a written code.
Why did Sparta conquer other lands?
The reason a country has a military is to have protection and to gain power. When Sparta existed power came from conquest of other places. Slaves, riches, and the resources of the country were taken by the conquest.
What happened when the Persian King Xerxes invaded the Greek Homeland?
His forces had an initial naval victory at Artemesion, but was then defeated at Salamis, Plataia and Mycale. The Persian invasion failed.
Spartan men could return to their homes when they were?
Spartan men could return to their homes when they were not at war. They could only stay a short time before they had to fight again.
What did the ancient Greeks think would happen to anyone who drank nectar?
they would die because it is a drink 4 the gods
What was the relationship between Greek tyrants and the hoplites?
The tyrants were appointed to give the normal citizens a fair go from oppression by the oligarchs (aristocrats). The ordinary citizens formed the bulk of the army, and were therefore hoplites (armoured infantry) when called out. So the relationship was essentially mutually good. Unfortunately for this relationship, the tyrant had to establish a parsonal guard to avoid assassination by the oligarchs, and to pay the guard they had to levy a tax. Greeks hated taxes, so eventually they turned on their tyrant-saviour and expelled him. The oligarchs tried to takeover again, which led the people (hoplites) to turn to democracy.
Are lemons bountiful and commonly used in greek cooking?
Yes. See: http://www.epicurious.com/tools/searchresults?search=Greek%20recipes%20with%20lemon
Which character would be the tragic hero in a Greek tragedy?
A good person who sometimes has poor judgment
Which famous poet recently rewrote the ancient tale of Beowulf?
Seamus Heaney rewrote the ancient tale of Beowulf
When they neared the island of the Sirens what did the men do to protect themselves?
Filled their ears with candle wax so they wouldn't hear the Sirens' song.
What are living conditions in Greece?
the living conditons are very harsh, they vary from time to time and season to season.
Why did many city-states form an alliance against at the end?
The Persian wars lasted fifty years - 499-449 BCE. After Persia agreed to peace, Athens converted the anti-Persian Delian League which it led, into an empire of its own, lived well off the proceeds, and became aggressive to other Greek city-states.
The Spartan-led Peloponnesian League opposed this aggression intruding into their own areas of interest.
What are the three greek ardhitectural orders?
The three orders of Greek architecture are Doric, Ionic and Corinthian.
