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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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Were Greeks monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic. Monotheistic means the belief in one God and polytheistic means the belief in many. Greeks believed in gods like: Zeus, Hera, Posideon, etc.
Did the Greeks invent the train?
No, the Greeks did not invent the train. They knew of steam power, but lacked the advanced technology and the materials know-how needed to come up with a train.
What ancient Greek city - state was famous for its military way of life?
Sparta. Spartan soldiers are commonly considered to be the best history has ever produced.
What is the myth that connects the Greek god Apollo with an ancient temple at Delphi and dolphins?
I can say that Apollo is conected with Delphi because when his mother Leto(Letho) was pregnant Hera sent python (the guargian of the belly button of the earth located at this site) to kill her because she was angry about Zeus impregnanting her and when Apollo and his sister, Artemis were born Apollo went after python and killed him and made Delphi scared to himself.
Why should Athens go to war with Spartans EXPLAIN PLEASEEE?
After the Persian War, Athens converted the anti-Persian Delian League which it led into an empire of its own. Using this power, it became aggressive against some of the other independent city-states, culminating in its attempt to bankrupt its neighbour Megara, a member of the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
Sparta appealed to Athens to back off, Athens refused and war ensued.
What was the Greek goddess Aphrodite's relationship with the other gods?
It depended on if she favored them or not, if they did not insult her or cause her harm or embarrassment, she did not bring them harm. If they did insult her, she was quick to use their desires against them.
What is the ancient Greek word for 'trust'?
ALETHIA
Answer:
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(ἡ) πίστις [pistis] (feminine), genitive: πίστεως [pisteos]
= trust in others, faith, confidence, assurance, good faith, trustworthiness, honesty,
in a commercial sense->credit
In modern Greek: πίστη [pisti] (faith, credit), εμπιστοσÏνη [empistosini] (trust, trustworthiness)
Henry George Liddell. Robert Scott. A Greek-English Lexicon. revised and augmented throughout by. Sir Henry Stuart Jones. with the assistance of. Roderick McKenzie. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1940.
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Who is the Greek god of knowledge?
the greek goddess of knowledge is Sophia. Sophia is just Greek for wisdom. The actual Greek goddess of wisdom was Athena.
Name of art form of breaking pottery to restore with gold in cracks and make into a work of art?
I think it's called Mosaic
What famous philosopher spoke about the cave parable?
The Cave is a story supposedly told by Socrates, recorded by Plato in his book The Republic. It is intended as an allegory of Philosophical thought attaining knowledge of the Platonic Forms, and the ignorance of the non-philosophical life.
Which element of the Treasury facade suggests Greek influence?
answer choices: a. use of columns
b. use of living rock
c. religious icongraphy
d. prophetic deities
What was the importance of athletics in ancient Greece?
Men had to be fit and often had to go to war.
The Persian Empire lasted from the second half of the 6th Century BCE until Alexander the Great took over the empire 200 years later.
Did the greeks invent the roads?
No; the technique of building 'hard' roads was invented by the Romans.
What are the three main things that happened at the battle of thermopylae?
1. The blockage of the pass, as intended, caused the Persian fleet to try to turn it from the sea. The Greek fleet was waiting and engaged the Persian fleet, hoping to destroy it. It lost.
2. After this defeat, the reason for holding the pass evaporated, and the Greek forces dispersed.
The Spartan contingent continued to hold the pass to the last man, allowing the other greek soldiers to escape, and so won eternal fame, even though the whole effort was otherwise a failure.
Were Spartan women able to vote?
Yes they were allowed to vote the atheain women were not allowed to vote.
What are the dog quarantine laws in Greece?
Embassy of Greece
2221 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-5800
E-mail: nycons@greekembassy.org
A pet must have a current Health Certificate stating that it has been examined and shows no
clinical signs or symptoms of infectious and contagious diseases; it has been vaccinated against rabies; and it has been treated against echinococcosis within thirty days prior to date of travel. This certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of loading. The rabies vaccination should be given not less than 15 days and not more than one year from the date of arrival in Greece. Birds must have a certificate stating that they are free from psittacosis.
How did Alexander the great build a huge empire?
Took over so much area the armys also joined as a big one
