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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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Homer's Iliad contains the Greek Gods.
Apollo and Athena seem to appear at more crucial times, but most of the main twelve are in it at some point.
How does the battle of Thermopylae influence the world?
It was just a holding operation to force a naval battle to weaken the Persian force attacking Greece. The effort failed, and the issue was decided at three later decisive battles - Salamis, Plataia and Mycale.
The direct answ is that it had no influence on the world, which is, after all, a bit bigger than a corner of the Mediterranean Sea. The indirect effect is that the Spartan defence became a byword for staunch resistance.
How do you pronounce the ancient greek word hai mousai?
They're transliterations of the Greek alphabet, so they're pretty much as they look. The "ai" in hai and mousai are dipthongs, they're pronounced together (ay, not ah-ee). Mousai is accented by a circumflex on the ou (also a dipthong, "ooo" not "oh-uh"), so the emphasis on that word should be on the first syllable, not the second.
"hay MOO-say"
Why Athens should not have gone to war against Sparta?
Athens was overconfident and aggressive. Sparta and its allies drew a line over a dispute over Megara, and tried to get Athens to soften its position. Athens refused and war ensued.
Why did Greece accept phillip to be their new king?
They didnt accept him, he conquered the rest of the greek city states so they didnt have much choice.
In what parts of the US can a Spanish influence be found today?
in california ,florida ,texas ,nevada ,washington ,idaho, oregon ,utah, new mexico, colorado ,arizona, oklahama, montana
What was the least important activity to the athenians?
The least important activity to the Athenians was likely farming, especially in the context of their cultural and political life. While agriculture was essential for sustenance, many Athenians, particularly the elite, relied on imported goods and the labor of slaves for farming tasks. Instead, they prioritized civic engagement, philosophy, and participation in the democratic process, which were central to their identity and societal structure.
Who saved lives of Athenians when attacked by Xerxes' army?
Some nearby cities took in the Athenian families when the men of military age abandoned the city and embarked on the warships to help overcome the Persian fleet.
According to Herodotus, the Delphic oracle was consulted when the Persian Army approached, and it said that Athens would be protected by wooden walls. Some built wooden walls to defend the Acropolis and perished, but Themistocles convinced them that the wooden walls were the triremes of the Athenian fleet. The city was evacuated and destroyed by the Persians, but Themistocles and his 'wooden walls' were part of the allied fleet which demolished the Persian Navy at the Battle of Salamis, the turning point of the war. If the Athenians had remained to defend the city they would have been overwhelmed, killed and enslaved. It could be said that Themistocles saved their lives by organising the oracle to convince the Athenians to evacuate the city.
We must of course recognise that Delphi had a remarkable spy system to keep track of events in the Greek world, to anticipate and generate oracles appropriate to the questions being sent to their Oracle. No doubt Themistocles helped compose the answer and provided an appropriate bribe to facilitate this support to the strategy which he was trying to push to the Athenian people as the Persians progressed their ponderous advance towards Greece.
The strategy which he was working to is explained in the answer in WikiAnswer What_was_the_battle_at_Thermopylae_involving_the_300_and_who_won
What was the third invasion of Greece called?
Greece has been invaded many times by many peoples over ten thousand years or so. What is your starting point for the first and second invasions?
Who did the Greeks believe physical education was for?
The ancient Greeks believed physical education was essential for all citizens, particularly young males, as it was integral to developing a well-rounded individual. They viewed physical training as a means to cultivate not only the body but also the mind and character, fostering virtues such as discipline, teamwork, and resilience. Physical education was closely linked to preparing young men for military service and participation in civic life, reflecting the Greeks' emphasis on the ideal of a balanced, educated citizen.
The Persians wanted peace and prosperity in their empire. It included the Greek cities of Asia Minor, who were restive and were stirred up and supported by Greek cities of mainland Greece.
The Persians concluded that the only way to get peace was to incorporate the mainland Greek cities in their empire and appoint Greek tyrants to each city to keep them quiet. Some of the cities joined the Persians, the southern city-states resisted, putting aside temporarily their usual fighting between themselves and spent 50 years warding off the Persian Empire.
The Persians became tired of this and agreed to stay out of Greece, and left the Greek cities to go back to their usual fighting amongst each other. Athens kept hold of the Greek cities which had supported them in the defence against the Persian Empire and converted them into an empire of its own.
What are the Japanese temples made of?
mainly wood,paper and stone,most metals involed were used for idols and bells they were iron,lead,brass and gold very little silver if any.
