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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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How is anatomy and physiology knowledge useful in massage?

If you are going to knead, poke and prod people's muscles, it helps to know what they are, where they go and what they do.

What was the arsenal of Philoh?

The arsenal was designed by the architect Philo in the Athenian port of Piraeus between 346 and 328 BCE.

Was Anaxagoras a monist?

The ancient Greek philosopher Anaxagoras (circa 510-428 BC/BCE) was not a monist. Although his viewpoint seemed to include notions of the intermingling and basic unity of ordinary things, his doctrine of 'nous' (or, mind) as a separate force at work in reality is on its own an indicator that he did not see the world as monistic. Still more decisively, he also seemed intent on revising the monistic teachings of another ancient philosopher, Parmenides.

Why did the Persians help Sparta during the peloponnesian war?

The Athenian-led Delian League was set up to oppose Persia and destroy Persian influence in its province of Asia Minor. It was natural that Persia should take an obvious opportunity to destroy this League by providing the money to the Spartan alliance to raise a fleet which could match the Athenian fleet, and to provide the money which allowed them to double the pay of rowers to attract the best ones.

Is a heliotrope related to greek mythology?

I can find no references to either the flower, the mineral or the surveying tool in mythology.

What Item Would have been an anachronism in Ancient Greece?

A Mobile Phone Would Be A Anachronism In Ancient Greece, As It Was Only Invented In The Late 80's , but then , they were even like bricks, nothing like we have now !

Why did the Greeks form city- states?

they made them because they want them to be spread out not all together

Reason: it would be tireing because anyone who wanted to fight it would be hard to reach them

The location of the famous stand by three hundred Spartans against the Persian army is called?

The pass of Thermopylae was the location of the famous stand by three hundred Spartans and 7,00o other Greek soldiers against the Persian army.
The Spartans 300 was in fact 2,400 counting their light infantry. The Spratans were part of a blocking force of 7,000 from other Greek city-states holding the pass.

What is the political difference between ancient Greece and ancient Rome?

There were several differences, but in my opinion the most significant was the lack of a central authority in ancient Greece as opposed to ancient Rome. Greece was a rather loose association of city-states and leagues, constantly quarreling among themselves and prone to shifting alliances. It was many small communities tied together only by a common heritage, whereas Rome was many different communities which were held together to make one big community.

What do experts believe about the sport of bull leaping?

They thought it was a religious ritual and entertainment for the civilization

What is another name for a Greek slave from Ancient Greece?

The Greek word is doulos.

If someone wants you to say helot, a helot was not a slave, it means serf - a person bound to a particular block of land, for which he pays a percentage of his crop to the owner.

What happened when Xerxes invaded Greece what two city-states joined forces?

Many of the city-states sided with Xerxes, the southern ones holding out. About twenty of these joined together led by Sparta, and including Corinth, Thespis, Megara, Athens and Aegina..

What war destroyed the athenian empire?

Pelopponesian war, fought between Sparta and her alllies, and the Athenian Empire

Did Alexander use catapults?

Yes he did as far as i know and catapults have been being used from 400BC-Now so if he was in that time period then YES

What made Greece a crossroads of the ancient world?

Basically, it was part way in between the area of the Roman/Gothic region, the Far East Asian powers, and the African powers. It was strategically located on the Mediterranean Sea, connecting it by water to other major empires.

Who did provide the decisive withdrawal of the Persians from Greek city-states and Anatolia?

The Greek victories at Salamis 480 BCE, Plataia and Mycale 479 BCE and subsequent lesser victories in the eastern Mediterranean in the following two year by the combined Greek forces. After this Athens organised and led the Delian League which was based on the Greek cities in Asia Minor (Anatolia) and the Islands which were most exposed to Persian action.

Which culture's architecture can be identified by the large buildings and columns?

Both Greek and Roman architecture have large buildings and columns but probably more-so Greek

What year did ancient Greeks start and finish?

The ancient period, coming after the archaic period, is generally held to be from 600 BCE to 500 CE.

Why has the government in ancient Greece lasted over 2000 years?

The government in Greece has in fact changed many times. It started out as a collection of independent city states 3000 years ago. The cities came under Macedonian rule, then Roman, and had many variations, later coming under Turkish rule, and not regaining independence, this time as a unified state in 1829. So government in Greece has lasted less the 200 years, not over 2,000.