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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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What was the purpose of an oracle?
An oracle was supposedly guidance from a god on a course of action. These oracles were usually set-ups. The questioner had to bring gifts for the god, and some cities made an industry out of it. Delphi had Apollo. It also had agents located in major cities who sent advance notice of upcoming questions, which allowed answers to be devised. The oracle also usually had two meanings, so if things went wrong, the excuse was that the questioner had taken the wrong interpretation.
What was so important about the fisherman in ancient Greece?
He provided a source of scarce protein in their diet.
Who did the cooks cook for in Ancient Greece?
in ancient Greece the cooks would have cooked for the higher emperors or their owners if they were slaves.They would have cooked fish with alot of fruit dishes containg seeds berries and grapes .The Greeks had a very high carbohydrate diet due to their consumption of bread too.
What does mask making tell us about the values and beliefs of another culture?
In some ancient cultures, a mask represent the soul of an object. When a person wears such mask, they "soul shift" into the object they are representing. They experience the world from the perspective of the thing they have "become," and have a more well-rounded understanding of the spirit world. They also believe they can communicate with other creatures of the mask they are wearing. If they are wearing a wolf mask, per say, they believe they can communicate with wolves, or the wolf god. Masks also represent the disconcerting effect of ignorance, and encourage the wearer to seek out knowledge, as well as accept the fact that some things can only be known by the Gods.
Do the Greek God still exist today?
As much as I hate to disparage anyone's religion, we're pretty sure they never really existed in the first place. They therefore "still exist" to pretty much the same extent they ever did: as ideas and personifications of natural forces.
Sparta. Spartan women were somewhat unique in ancient Greece for their engagement in exercise and for wearing relatively short tunics that showed their legs. Some scholars speculate that their fitness contributed to their reputation for being among the most beautiful women of antiquity. Women in Sparta were also responsible for the management of the estates as men were busy training and fighting most of the time. (This mainly applies to the Spartan upper class.) Finally Spartan women were expected to place the Spartan state above all else, including their own maternalism. Spartan women gave up their children at a tender age (prepubescent) to state run military training, and were expected to celebrate, rather than grieve, the noble death of their children in battle.
All that said, i would not want to over-state the aspects of gender equality in Sparta or anywhere in ancient Greece; for the most part it was an exceedingly patriarchal, and male dominated society. Relative to Athens, however, Spartan women enjoyed a much greater latitude of personal freedom and responsibility (many Athenian women of the upper class could not leave their homes unacompanied by male relatives).
What is the meaning of the ancient Greek word god?
The ancient Greek word for God is Theos, and it means "God."
How did Thucydides contribute to Greek culture?
he wrote the history of the peoplonisean war and fought as an Athens in the war against Sparta. He aslo had created a speech.
Who was the ancient Greek mathematician who was considered the founder of the study of geometry?
That one person with the hair
What did Epicurus say about friendship?
For Epicurus, the purpose of philosophy was to attain the happy, tranquil life, characterized by ataraxia, peace and freedom from fear, and "aponia", the absence of pain, and by living a self-sufficient life surrounded by friends. Epicurus emphasized friendship as an important ingredient of happiness, and his school resembled in many ways a community of friends living together.
What role did the Greeks Gods of Mt. Olympus play the Greeks daily life?
The Olympian Gods played a variety of roles in the daily lives of ancient Greeks. As each was responsible for a different sphere, and various activities in each, of human life, the Gods were often called upon to witness and also to bless daily activities. Promises were made and oaths uttered in the names of these Gods. Special sacrifices or offerings, along with prayers, were made directly to these Gods, whether at home or in temples or even by special human representatives of these Gods. As watchful overseers of human activity, the Gods were also felt as a daily, if often vague, moral presence, reminding humankind to do good, not ill, and to avoid what most ancient Greeks considered to be the ultimate vice: pride.
Why are some Greek sculptures missing their upper extremities?
Because they are the weakest parts of the statue. Consider that most statues are about 2000 years old. Many of them were found buried under modern civilian buildings, roads, etc. Statues were also prone to fall off their base in earthquakes (which happen in Greece a lot!) Also, some of them (usually the headless ones) were deliberately vandalised by various opponents of the Greek culture over the years.
Which seas would ancient Greeks sail across to travel from Macedonia to Egypt?
They would travel across the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea.
What is the conduct of haemon?
That of a youth who believes that love conquers all is Haemon's conduct in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon loves Princess Antigone, his beloved first cousin to whom he is betrothed. He is young enough to believe that differences can be resolved by behaving respectfully and presenting convincing, reasonable evidence to support an opposing view. Perhaps he has that view because he actually is really in love despite his bride-to-be being chosen through an arranged marriage and having a shocking family background.
What is 1 use of mask in theatre?
If the show you are watching is a mystery, it is to hide the identity of a character, normally the evil or "bad" one.
i do not believe that any texts give an exact length for the monster cerberus
