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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 did rich people get around in ancient Greece?
Rich people in ancient greece were able to buy cloths that were made out of cotton and silk. These two types were really expense so only the rich people wore it and not the other people.
What did ancient Greeks belevied in monotheism or polytheism?
The Greeks were polytheistic. They had many gods, including the gods that the planets (including Pluto) other than Earth were named after.
No. The time period for what we refer to as Ancient Greece had ended before Catholicism began.
Who were Pisistratus Hipparchus Hippias?
Tyrant of Athens in the second half of the 6th Century BCE. Appointed to resolve looming civil war between the aristocrats and the repressed lower class.
Were feasts held near gravestones in ancient Greece?
Hello. Greek customs include having a funeral feast. In present time, the feast is usually held in a home; however, in ancient days the Greeks actually did hold the funeral feast at the grave site and the deceased was said to be present at the feast.
How did the geography of Greece affect the ancient Greek's relationship to society?
The land was broken by mountain ranges, rivers and sea coast. Each city-state had its own farming land and defended it, ensuring the city-states maintained their independence. The waterways provided seafood and transportation for trade. So the most viable city-states were located on a patch of arable land, protected by mountains, and with access to the sea/rivers.
This isolation ensured that they became warrior-states, and led to a growing role and influence of the lower classes who wanted a say in whether they should turn out to defend the state.
The women remained as housekeepers and bearing and raising children. Slaves supplemented the workforce on the farm and in the home.
When did ancient Greece change to modern Greece?
Greece was always one of the more advanced country's in the WORLD, but the modernisation of Greece took years...it wasn't in a certain time period
Where did the Athenians defeat the Persians in 490 BC?
On the Plain of Marathon 26 miles north of Athens.
Why do the texts of ancient Greeks mention the planets but the ancient Hebrews do not?
The Ancient Hebrews were not concerned with astrology. They were more focused on ethics.
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The question is wrong. The planets are enumerated in the Talmud (Shabbat 156a), in a text which goes back at least as far as the Greeks.
Did ancient Greeks have banks?
no they swallowed all of ther money and when they needed it they used the bathroom
In the battle of marathon what did the soldiers wear?
A corinthian style helmet, a dory spear and hoplon shield, bronze cuirasses and bronze greaves, and a Lakonian shortsword as a last-ditch weapon. The Spartans didn't wear anything on their feet because they saw footwear as soft.
because he was dipped into holy water (the river Styx which circles the underworld) when he was a baby and he was held by his heel, and the only way he could be hurt was by getting hit in the Achilles heel
When did ancient greece start-?
Ancient Greece was a Greek civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity (ca. 600 AD).
What was the economy like during the age of pericles?
the economy was like a lion that does not have a dick and trys to have sex it was terrible
Did people's way of life change during times of war in Ancient Greece?
War, mayhem, slaughter, pillaging, enslavement did tend to make a change from daily living.
Who are the 12 major greek gods?
Zeus-God of the sky and lighting
Hera- Marriage
Ares-War
Aphrodite-love, beauty
Apollo-god of poetry, sun, music, archery
Hermes- Travelers, thieves and messengers
Demeter- Goddess of agriculture
Poseidon-God of the sea, horses, earthquakes
Dionysus-God of wine
Artemis-Goddess of the hunt,m wilderness
Hephaestus- Fire, forge
Athena-Wisdom, battle strategies
What is the who what when where why and how of the Titanic?
Titanic was a ship. It was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland and was launched on May 31, 1910 for the White Star Line Company. It sank on April 15, 1912 because it hit an iceberg. titanic had 2 sisters. It has been almost 100 years since the Titanic sank. A movie was also made on this.
Hestia never had a patron city actually. Hestia just stayed home, see wasn't very known very well. Just all the Greeks had the sacred fire in their house witch is from Hestia. So Hestia's fire was carried around in their house, so they never had a patron city for her, cause they have the sacred fire.
