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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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Megara was one of the four districts of Attica, embodied in the four mythic sons of King Pandion II, of whom Nisos was the ruler of Megara.
Thucydides
How did the postwar wealth of Athens affect life there?
Part was used to maintain a fleet of 100 warships which enforced payment of an annual war contribution. The rest was spent on Athens itself, with half the people on the public payroll, and glorifying the city and its cultural and religious activities.
Greek philosophers rejected the idea that an event were caused by the gods whimsy why?
They never did so, even today events are said to be the work of God.
What type of government did ancient Greeks have?
at first the greeks have a goverment where only the aristocrats members of rich and powerful families
Who was the Greek who wrote poems about nature?
Almost all, if not all, of the Greek poets you can name. Probably a few poets we don't know the names of as well.
Hope this answers your question. :)
What is Pericles on Athenian Democracy?
He said that they were a democracy and that all men in Athens should have a part in government.
Why did ancient Greeks greatly dislike greediness?
They lived in a frugal society where most people had barely sufficient and even the rich had not much more. A person's assets were described by the number of measures of grain they generated each year. The majority had 200, the well off 300, and the 'rich' had merely 500 - compare this with the spread of wealth today. So in their general dislike of excesses of all sorts, greed was a major source of dislike and contempt.
What happens if you don't fulfill your citizen responsibilities in ancient Greece?
You would get whipped by a rope dipped in red paint, and your tunic would be stained. This was highly embarrassing to the Ancient Greeks.
Why would th ancient Greeks have worshipped diameter?
The ancient Greeks didn't worship diameter, but Demeter (ΔήμητÏα in Greek) , who was the godess of agriculture.
Is it bad to believe in greek gods?
Personally i believe that every person has the right to chose their religion. Greek religion is considered paganism by the christian world but i think that nobody can decide what is right and wrong as far as the religious beliefs of another person. Sometimes each of us has their personal beliefs about religion anyway, even if we belong to the same religious group.
How do you get arsenals red and black kit on FIFA 08?
you have to win enough tournaments to get enough points to spend in the fifa 08 shop. see ya later!
Similarities of the clothes in ancient and modern Olympics?
most likely no...... because look at the clothes that people were nowadays and ask your self do i think that they made clothes like that way way back then i would say no....
Sophisticated means stylish or modern.
Synonyms could be classy, first-class, educated, or elegant.
Complex, complicated.
It is never mentioned in myth where Achilles was actually born, though his father was the King of the Island of Aegina, so he might have been born there.
How far was eratosthenes measurement off from todays?
its faras 75% percent couse only some of its idea is correct.
Why were the first four cities important in Ancient Greece?
the most important city in ancient Greece was Athens. anthens
Where did the running games take place in the ancient Olympics?
On a track at the temple of Zeus at Olympia in Elis in southern Greece.
