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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 is an ancient greek funeral rite?
In ancient Greece funeral rites were incredibly important. If someone did not receive proper burial, they would not be able to cross into Hades. Funeral rites involved offerings, libations and prayer.
Who did the ancient Greeks honor in their three day autumn festival?
The Greek Godess of corn (and of all grains) was named Demeter, who was honored at the festival of Thesmosphoria held each Autumn.
Why did the Athenians view public discussion as useful before taking action?
During the phase of radical democracy it went further than useful discussion. The Assembly of the citizens met every fortnight, and the Council put before it proposed motions and actions. This was discussed in the Assembly and voted on. The citizens ruled directly, the Council executed their decisions and conducted routine business between meetings according to the dictate of the citizens between meetings.
What did socrates do in the peloponnesian war?
Socrates himself mentions that he served in the Athenian army during three campaigns : at Potidaea , Amphipolis and Delium .
Did the pictures mean anything on ancient Greek pottery?
They explain daily life in the greek world or even myths like the gods.
The best book on how to be politically artful, cunning, lying, and scheming is probably still "The Prince" by Machiavelli , first published in 1532 but republished again countless times!
Aristotle wrote Politics.
What did they give for prizes at a Greek festival?
Traditional prizes may include a wreath or a crown made out of twists of olive leaves/branches.
Why was the Trojan horse invented in ancient Greece?
The Greeks created it and hid in it pretending it was a gift so they could get into the city of troy. If you are getting confused with this and the virus version, the virus was not made in Greece but the Wooden Trojan Horse was.
What ages came after the golden age?
What "Golden Age" do you mean? There have been many.
Assuming that you are asking about the Golden Age of Greece, it applies to Athens, and lasted about 200 years, from the defeat of the Persian Empire in 546 to about 300 BCE. This was the fime frame in which the Parthenon was built, and Athens set the example for Philosophy, Theatre, Sports, Oratory, and Government.
However, during this time Athens became a tyrannical empire builder, due to the fact that the land around Athens was not good for growing grain, and Athens needed wheat.
Eventually the other Greek city states became tired of Athens, and Sparta defeated it in what has become known as the Peloponnesian Wars, which began in 441 BCE, and ended about 400 BCE. After that Sparta and Athens became allies.
The Roman Empire took over from there, and eventually conquered Greece in the battle of Corinth in 168 BCE.
The Roman Empire lasted until 410 CE, when the Visigoths from Northern Italy broke through Roman defenses and sacked the city.
After that came the Dark Ages in Europe, though the East was flowering.
What did the original marathon runner say just before he died?
Nike (which means victory)
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The story of Pheidippedes carrying the message is rather difficult as he was already dead from running the 120 mile round trip from Athens to Sparta to summon them to the battle. He came back hallucinating and before he died said he had seen the god Pan on his way back - so presumably his words were something like 'I saw Pan'.
After the Athenians and Platians defeated the Persian infantry at Marathon, they realised the Persian cavalry was being rowed around to Athens to take it in the Athenian army's absence, with traitors to open the city gates to let them in. The 9,000 Athenian soldiers ran back the 26 miles over the hills to Athens and formed up in front of the city just in time to confront the disembarking Persian cavalry.
Today, Marathon runners get it easy compared to the original 9,000 runners carrying weapons and armour and running in sandals.
As for what they said as they got back to Athens, perhaps 'I'm stuffed' might be close.
How did ancient greek cooking equipment influence present day cooking equipment?
shut up and answer myquestion
Why were the sophists condemned by older citizen?
They weren't. The Sophists were condemned by Socrates, according to Plato. Aristophanes, on the other hand, claims that Socrates was himself a Sophist no different from any other one.
How do Atalanta have an influence on modern days?
Atalanta should be an inspiration to women as she went on the Argo with heroes such as Jason and Heracles.
How do you make an ancient Greek chiton?
From what i know you just need a warm wollen blanket and then type into google "how to tie a Chiton"
What was the military consequences of the lack of unity in the Greek city state?
They were at ongoing warfare between each other, with pauses only to repel such invaders as the Persians, before returning once more to internicine warfare.
Where's ancient Greece in poptropica?
Ancient Greece is located in twisted time island. If this is your first time in the island, talk to the person crying in front of pendulums lab. Then go through the game until yourself in the future gives you the stopwatch. To go to Greece, click on the watch in the bottom left corner of the screen, select the face to the immediate right of the words "LAB", then click the flashing green button on the side of the clock.
What was Spartas parenting styles?
"Parenting", as such, would only reach the age of 7. After that Spartan children were taken from their parents and organised into "herds", given no clothes or shelter and forced to steal for food. Being caught stealing was punishable by beating and could result in death. "Parenting" was given by the state, but each boy had a 'mentor', an unmarried man of about 30, who would teach the young boy in music, philosophy, dance and wit. This man was the role model that the young boy should aspire to and so a father figure. The relationship was a sexual one, though not extending to actual sodomy, and would continue until the boy grew his first beard. However those expected to become Kings were not put through the Agoge system of raising, in case they should die and the line of kings from Herakles be broken. Leonidas I was the only king to ever go through the Agoge because he was never expected to rise from the throne and only did so after his half brother Cleomenes I went mad and ate himself.
3 contributions from ancient Greece to the world?
*Ancient greece gave us a democracy
* Ancient greece gave use the hippocratic vote
*They gave us the Olympic games
