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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 the men do in Sparta?
Spartan male citizens exclusively trained for war, according to sources. Farming and craftworking was largely left to women and subservient or allied populations.
The aristocracy got its power through where?
Its ownership of large estates in a society where people were classified by property ownership.
Greece refers to a wide variety of city-states each with their own governments. Also, it depends on what time in history, for example: Athens was first a monarchy, then an aristocracy, then a tyranny, and finally a democracy. But, Sparta was ruled by an oligarchy and there are other city-states that we do not know what their governments were.
How many pages does Rocket Boys by Homer Hickman Jr have?
Rocket Boys by Homer Hickman Jr. has 394 pages.
How did Pericles anger other members of the Delian League?
After the Persians agreed to peace, he continued to enforce collection of the League member contributions to fight the Persians, but diverted the money to glorifying Athens, building the Parthenon etc, and put half the Athenian population n the public payroll, all financed by the misused funds collected from the other cities, by force if necessary.
What natural landforms in Greece encouraged colonization and trade?
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How long did it take for the ancient Greeks to make one weapon?
That's a pointless question as there are big differences from one weapon to another. Something real simple like a sling could be knocked out in minutes while an elaborate sword, spear or a bow would take days if not weeks to make.
Did Sparta conquer the Asia minor after the peloponnesian war?
King Agesilaus II of Sparta led an expedition into Asia Minor 396-394 BCE, and had considerable success in defeating Persian provincial governors there. His efforts were cut short when he was recalled to prosecute wars in mainland Greece against the combined forces of Athens, Thebes, Corinth and Argos, and could not return to Asia to pursue his plans to overthrow Persian power - achieved by Alexander 60 years later.
What did the Indian Sage Dandamis say about Alexander the great's death?
Read autobiography of Yogi Chapter 41: An Idyll in South India. Its has details of Alexander the great & dandamis. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Yogi/Chapter_41
Why did ancient Greeks fear Persephone queen of the underworld?
Persephone, as Queen of the Underworld, was a deity of death, to draw her attention was to invite death as the Greeks thought it.
What was the Confederacy of Delos?
Called today the Delian League, it was a league of eastern Greek city-states led by Athens to protect those cities from Persian rule.
Did The ancient Greek city-states had colonies both in north Africa and in southern France.?
Yes. Marseilles (Masselia) was a Greek colony, and there were Greek colonies inLibya. Of course, Alexander the great conquered Egypt which made is a Greek colony of sorts.
What type of stage was used in ancient Greece?
From a dancing floor in a forest glade, it developed into a levelled platform with an altar within which props were held and revealed, and a dance floor for the chorus, and then was added a backdrop which allowed aerial effects.
What greek playwright wrote a play about a trial by jury?
The last play in Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy, "The Libation Bearers," features a scene in which a standard ancient Greek trial is depicted.
Who wrote the history of Greece during the fourth century BC?
The fourth century Greek historian was Xenophon (355 BCE). The great Greek historian, Herodotus, was writing during the 5th century BCE.
How is hectors body abused by the Greeks?
After Achilles killed Hector, he drags Hector's body around the walls of Troy. In the Iliad, it describes how Achilles drilled holes in Hector's heels and strung ropes through them in order to attach it to his chariot. Also, the Greeks poked, kicked, and generally abused Hector's body when Achilles brought it back to the Greek encampment.
