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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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Children went to school mostly because of academics unlike Sparta who focused on war. Men and women focused on being a well-rounded individual and possessing a good mind and body. Also, women in Athens focused on athletics so they could be healthy mothers. Women taught their daughters how to weave and spin wool while the boys finished their education and became a citizen.
What physical features is between most of city-states on the peninsla in Greece?
Most of the citys/states were seperated by rivers.
What are sports like in ancient Greece?
Boxing, wrestling, all-in fighting, running, javelin and discus throwing, chariot racing.
Why do you think Greece sea travel was so important to Greeks?
Take a look at ancient Greece on a map. There are many islands and much coastland. Travel by water is much faster than by land. The ancient Greeks traded with many people all around the Mediterranean.
What are the 5 unifying force of Greece?
One Ancestor
One Religion
One Literature
One Language
Olympic Games
What toy does a Jewish girl usually play with?
She plays with all the same toys other girls play with.
Where is The Odyssey in Greece located?
In homes, schools, libraries, etc. because the Odyssey is a classic, epic poem written by Homer. It recounts the ten year journey of the hero Odysseus (the Romans called him Ulysses) after the fall of Troy. One of the gods was mad with him and continually threw obstacles in his path back to Ithaca, his home, where his faithful wife, Penelope, patiently waited for his return. When he finally made it home his old dog was the first to recognize him.
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Odyssey was the story of Odysseus, not a place. His adventures took place throught the Mediterranian sea.
What was the fastest ship in ancient Greece?
Probably the trireme. It was a ship with three rows of oars and around 170 crew members It could reach up to 14 knots but its average speed was 8 knots. It was first seen in Cornith 700 BC.
What did the the Ancient Greek athletes wear on their heads after winning?
this is what they wore after they had won
Which statement correctly describes how Roman architects designed the Pantheon?
The exterior design of the Roman Pantheon incorporates features of Greek architecture.
How did the Olympics affect ancient Greek art?
It meant pretty much the same to the Ancient Greeks as it does to us today- some of it was symbolic, some of it had religious significance, some of it was a form of self-expression, some of it created for sheer beauty, and also to make the observer consider it's impact upon them; how it made them feel, what questions it posed to their conceptions of other matters, whether it had a deeper meaning and was trying to convey something beyond it's meagre appearance, whether it raised any questions or provoked any thoughts within the viewer etc. etc. A lot of Ancient Greek art was of religious intent and meant to convey spiritual or metaphysical imagery, but by no means all of it.
The Athenian economy was supported by and .?
Farming, fishing, mining, trading, enforcing payments from the city-states of its empire.
Did people in Greek wear head wraps?
no they wore their hair up cos in school I'm learning about ancient Greeks and their clothes. their wore fancy hairstyles or if they were poor they would wear hair down or pony tail
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Why do you think many modern writers borrow from greek stories and myths?
Greek myths are powerful, they've been around for over three thousand years. A modern writer might hope to borrow some of that fame - or keep the stories that they love going.
What were some hazards and dangers during the times in ancient Athens Greece?
There was the danger of Spartan attacks, as well as Persian Attacks.
Weather could also be hazardous at times.
Why was the Greek god of medicine important to the Greek?
Well, the Greeks thought that if they prayed to the god of medicine, Apollo, (also the god of the sun, music, fortune-telling [the Oracle of Delphi], and poetry) that he would heal their people or allow them to find a new medicine.
