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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 is the most famous scientist of ancient Greece?
There are any number of famous Greek philosophers and scientists: Aristotle laid down numerous mathematical truths, theorems, and logical theories. Euclid is called "the father of geometry." Pythagoras is known for the Pythagorean theorem. Socrates was a philosopher credited with laying the foundation of western philosophy, as well as the Socratic method, a teaching method implemented primarily in Britain Plato was a well-known philosopher.
What did the ancient Greek gods and goddesses eat to become immortal?
They didn't eat anything to become immortal; they were birn that way. But the ood of the gods was ambrosia and nectar.
Why was Pericles's Funeral Oration so important to all Athenians?
The funeral oration was important to them because it not only honored their dead (as was tradition) but he praised democracy, praised Athens, and encouraged the Athenians to fight bravely for their city.
Who is the mightiest god of Greek mythology?
It is probably Zeus. King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus; god of the sky and thunder. Youngest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Brother and husband of Hera, although he had many lovers.
How was a Spartan shield effective in battle?
It protected the owner's vital organs against injury from missiles, spears and swords.
What caused Darius to first become angry with the Greeks?
Many Greeks stated that Greece was more advanced than Persia.
How were the Minoans and Mycenaeans similar?
They both were the first two cultures to be developed in greece.
(Mycenaeans were first because the only spoke greek.)
Names and places involved in the peloponnesian war?
See Thucydides Peloponnesian War and Xexephon A History of My Times.
Who did the catapult help ancient Greece?
It helped them knock down walls in battle ant take out ships andenemy soldiersthey could even launch sick bodies over an enemy wall to sicken the enemy duringsieges.
What are some ancient Greece physical features?
nose, two eyes, lips (inside which a tongue and teeth usually..... dark hair. nice calves.
What were some things in ancient Greece?
They created olympic events to honour the gods
they had a war against Persia
Which Greek god was directly linked to the working of sympathetic magic?
It depends upon what you mean of sympathetic magic - but gods were of the spirit of elements and could call upon such powers of nature and magic.
The Dorians were a Greek-speaking people who took over most of southern Greece 3,000 years ago. They became known by the cities they established - Corinth, Sparta, Argos etc, and sent out colonies to Rhodes, Cos, Crete, Taranto, Syracuse, Crimea etc.
How big was Philip ii of Macedonia's empire?
Thucydides (II 99) defined ancient Macedonia as the area extending to the east as far as the lands of mountain Paggaion, east of river Strymon, to the south to the Thermaikos Bay, Chalcidice, river Pineios (the border with Thessaly) and the Kambounia mountains, to the north up to (including) the city of Pella, south of the lands of Paeonians, and to the west to the mountains (Pindos, Tymfe etc) that separate Macedonia from Epeiros and ancient Illyria (today's Albania). Macedonia, as defined by Thucydides, coincides with the region of Macedonia of modern Greece minus some lands of the Chalcidice prefecture.
In later dates the borders of the Macedonian State (that is, the lands ruled by the Macedonian Kings) varied and depending on the circumstances it extended westwards up to the Adriatic Sea, eastwards up to river Evros and beyond, and to the north up to the city of Lychnidon between the lakes
of Brygies and Lyhnetis [the translation of some Greek names into English may seem weird. Blame me for this.]. References pointing to the borders of the Macedonian state can be found in Strabo, VII.
He presented a series of paid lectures in Athens and converted it into a book which is the first historical coverage we have of a significant era of history.
What are the functions of a column in a building?
A column is used to support the weight of the roof and/or the upper floors. Now a days, a lot of columns are used for decorative purposes. A column along with load bearing beams can support a lot of weight.
How is the phrase deus ex machina used in Tartuffe's novel?
The end of the story has the King come in to prevent Tartuffe from taking all of Orgon's possessions. Deus ex machina means that the all wrongs are corrected by a force that does not fit along with the story. The King appears out of nowhere and saves the day. This doesn't fit along with the story.
