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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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Who destroyed the Persian fleet at salamis?
The Spartan Admiral Eurybiades led the Greek naval contingent to victory over the Persians at the sea battle of Salamis .
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In greek mythology who is daphne grandmother?
Daphne was a daughter of the river Ladon and earth, and since earth is the mother of all things it would seem that she had no grandmother.
Citizens were freeborn land owning males who were 21-years-old and older, both of whose parents were Athenian. Everyone else was denied citizenship.
Middle East and Europe, I believe.
What kind of person is Euthyphro?
Euthyphro was known to be one of Plato's dialogues (between Socrates and Euthyphro).
Euthyphro was aparently a noted religious expert in the Classical Age of Greece. He and Socrates discussed the issue of piety - and what constituted piety - in this particular dialogue.
Did the ancient Greeks use axes or bow and arrows?
No. The original Olympic Games were more about prowess than skill. The games favored the strong over the precise. Originally there was only running, but later, events included wrestling, pankration (think something like MMA), discus and javelin throwing, and jumping.
Was Hippocrates a medieval doctor?
No, Hippocrates was an ancient Greek physician, who lived from about 460 to 370 BC. There is a link below to an article on him.
What greek god took care of cherubs?
Cherubs are a Roman invention - usually relating to Cupid, god of love son of Venus.
The Greek love god, Eros, is most often the winged baby depicted, a son of Aphrodite. There were however a host of Erotes (Loves) that followed Aphrodite.
Art, arts, building, warfare politics.
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Science, mathematics, philosophy, technology, language, writing system...
What writing did greek devalop?
They produced a variant on the Phoenician alphabet, which had pioneered cursive writing.
How does Ancient Greece education effect us?
Not at all/ Children were educated in the home - the rich had tutors, the rest had parents to do it. A few of the brightest and richest could attend academies run by philosophers.
This is totally different from our universal education systems of primary, secondary, tertiary and trade facilities of today.
What is the difference between a Greek and a Hellene?
The people commonly known as Greeks called themselves Hellenes, and Greece was Hellas (after and ancestor called Hellen). The name Greek came from a Roman error. As the Romans expanded down the Italian peninsula, the came on an Italian tribe called the Graeci. As they went further, they ran into the Hellenic colonies on the coast - Tarentum, Sybaris, Croton etc. Thinking them to be more Graeci, they called them collectively Magna Graeci (great greeks). The word Greek stuck, and was applied to the rest of the Hellenic world.
How do you ancient Greeks use electromagnets?
The ancient Greeks understood magnets but since they did not have a source of electricity, they did not use electromagnets. They did make compasses.
What did the Roman do after conquering a territory?
After the Romans conquered a territory they would set up a military post to stabilize the territory. They would then Romanize their new territory by establishing Roman laws, setting up trade with Rome and inviting Roman citizens to colonize the new territory.
What athenian leader sank most of Persian fleet at salamis?
Themistocles was the Athenian leader who sank most of the Persian fleet at Salamis.
What did ancient greek thinkers emphasize?
The ancient Greek masters outlined the importance of empiricism and rationalism in the quest for knowledge. They believed that while the former propounds the genius of practical knowledge, rationalism interrogated knowledge as a matter of reason.
What power did the Assembly of Centuries have?
The Centuriate Assembly was principally concerned with peace and war - they assembled in the Field of Mars to vote in their military centuries. This was an early concession to the people by the aristocracy - the people were not about to fight for causes they did not approve of.
What is the moral of Apollo's oracle at Delphi?
You can not change your fate without knowing what it might be and how it might come about.
Ancient Macedonia was allied with which Greek power?
None - it took control of the Greek city-states.
How did ancient Greeks adapt to the strong winds in winter?
They sealed their homes and wore heavy clothing.
