Ancient Greece

The gods lived there

Most of the Greek Philosophers valued Truth and Wisdomthe most, especially the Big Three (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle).

Pella is the second capital of macedonia.

first capital is Aegae. founded by caranus

roman historian Justin wrote about it:

But Caranus, accompanied by a great multitude of Greeks, having been directed by an oracle to seek a settlement in Macedonia, and having come into Emathia, and followed a flock of goats that were fleeing from a tempest, possessed himself of the city of Edessa, before the inhabitants, on account of the thickness of the rain and mist, were aware of his approach; and being reminded of the oracle, by which he had been ordered “to seek a kingdom with goats for his guides,” he made this city the seat of his government, and afterwards religiously took care, whithersoever he led his troops, to keep the same goats before his standards, that he might have those animals as leaders in his enterprises which he had had as guides to the site of his kingdom. He changed the name of the city, in commemoration of his good fortune, from Edessa to Aegeae, and called the inhabitants Aegeatae. Having subsequently expelled Midas (for he also occupied a part of Macedonia), and driven other kings from their territories, he established himself, as sole monarch, in the place of them all, and was the first that, by uniting tribes of different people, formed Macedonia as it were into one body, and laid a solid foundation for the extension of his growing kingdom.

Justin-Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus, [book 7]

Hippocrates was the first in ancient Greece to separate medicine from the religion. Science as we know it did not exist in ancient Greece, their systematic observations would have likely been called something like natural philosophy.

Ancient Greece is the answer

Islam was founded approximatly 600 AD.

Ancient Greece was at its peak at approximatly 500 BC!

Not originally- she was an actual priestess who had her hermitage at Delphi, to whom the ancient Greeks used to make pilgimages in order to seek advice an guidance. The Delphi oracle was chosen by the ancient Greek religious heirarchy as being as wise woman, who was reputed to have psychic powers of mystical insight, precognition and supernatural rapport with the Gods. Upon assuming the role, she took a lifetime vow of celibacy; nobody ever saw her when they went to consult her, she remained concealed in the darkness of her grotto, hearing and speaking but never appearing to the pilgrims. The position of oracle was taken for life- when an old oracle passed away, another much younger woman was lined up waiting to take her place. She may have had a statue near to her hermitage depicting an image of Wisdom, though it wasn't meant to represent her personally. Since the end of the ancient Greek civilisation, classical and Renaissance sculptors have produced a number of statues down the Centuries depicting an idealised image of the Oracle at Delphi, though since hardly anybody ever knew what any of the Oracles looked like, these can't be taken as true to life!

Overpopulation in such a poor countryside.

They were presented by itinerant bards who sang them over three nights to the audience provided by a town. Each bard had his own version, and to avoid repetition, even varied their own versions.

So there was no single version - it was not until cursive writing was invented that versions were written down, and one in particular by a poet we know as Homer came to the for, however even this was altered in later versions.

Their economy was setup well, their military was evened out, and their building structures kept the city structure stong.

No, "democracy" only existed in Athens. Also it was limited to just Freeborn Male Citizens of Athens.

Leonidas.

Αρης : Ares

Democracy in Greece was first introduced in Athens in 505 BCE by Cleisthenes. Previous to democracy Greek city-states were ruled by an elite few, rich, powerful men, known as tyrants. This Oligarchy limited the power to very few people. Democracy was a government structured to serve the people. All white, male citizens had the right to vote under a democratic democracy. Unlike present democracy, citizens would convene and openly discuss and vote for elections. This type of democracy is called direct democracy. As a society it benefited the majority, which were the middle and lower classes. The middle and lower classes received a voice , giving them power. The upper class, aristocrats, lost power through a democratic government. They no longer received more power because of their social standing

The Greek God of agriculture is Demeter.

Yes this was a Greek weapon and used for both ceremonial and combatant use. In a modified form the double-axe was used as ceremonial insignia by what is generally known as Vichy France (the French did not use this phrase) and was called a Gallique Francisque, or French Gallic - axe being understood.

Pots in ancient Greece were just lightly fired in a fire of dry weeds. The coiled kind of pot was often fired in a hotter fire, probably by being put in an open campfire or bonfire.

This is easy. Άρκτος (árktos)=bear

Helios didnt gave up his status as the sun-god, he was overshadowed (nice pun!) by the god Apollo, though in Homers epics, Apollo is clearly identified as a different god, with no solar feautures. During the classical period Apollo gain many of the features of Helios but during roman times the sun-god Sol was closer to Helios than Apollo.

democracy

long, narrative poems. He was an epic guy.

Socrates was the famous Greek philosopher and teacher who was forced to drink poison as an enemy of the state.

At first Greek militarist consisted of aristocratic cavalry soldiers, or nobles on horseback. After 700 BC it changed the military system to hoplites, heavily armed infantry soldiers, or referred to as foot soldiers. These soldiers carried a round shield, a short sword, and a very long spear.

Because mahabharata includes in religios discussions

They were kept at home in purdah. They had no political or other rights, being in custody of their parents or husbands. Some were slaves and were the chattel of their owners).

Well, I think its Hinduism because several people today (about one million in the U.S.) still practice Hinduism and the teachings of meditation and yoga.