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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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No. All Romans were not Christian. One bad Roman Emperor even blamed Christians for a disaster that he did himself!
Persia incorporated the Babylonian Empire into the Persian Empire.
What Aesop's most popular fable?
The Tortoise and the Hare, which were animated by both Disney and Looney Tunes.
What does Tyrant mean in the time of Ancient Greece?
A tyrant was appointed as a sole ruler of a city-state to bring the aristocracy (oligarchs) under control, and rule for the benefit of all. They fell into disrepute as they had to establish a personal bodyguard to protect them from assassination by the oligarchs. This cost money and the oligarchs had to tax the people to get it; the people didn't like being taxed, so they eventually replaced the tyrants with a democracy.
How did victory at Salamis affect the establishment of the Athenian Empire?
It was key to turning back the Persian invasion by crushing the Persian navy on which its strength rested. Then Athens used its superior fleet to spearhead the post-invasion Delian League to keep the liberated Greek cities in Asia Minor and the Islands free of Persian rule.
The League's success resulted in Persia giving up its quest to impose peace on the Greek cities and agreeing to stay out of Greek areas. Athens however saw its opportunity and retained the Delian League, collecting the annual contributions from the 200 cities, and spent the money on itself and on its navy which collected the money from them - by force where necessary. So the League effectively became an empire of Athens.
How was power concentrated and dispersed in ancient Greece?
Originally the province of petty kings, then taken over by the aristocracy, the necessity of persuading the citizens to turn out to defend the state progressively meant that they had to be listened to in an assembly.
The assemblies gained more power in some cities, with a radical democracy developing in Athens and some other cities where regular popular assemblies discussed and made decisions, directing a council on implementation of policy and other operative decisions.
This experiment lapsed from time to time when serious problems arose, and the council would take over to rectify the failings of the democracy's less rational efforts. Eventually the novelty of democracy waned, and citizens were simply given yes/no votes on motions prepared by the ruling council.
Why did Argos refuse to send supplies after Persian War?
It was during the Persian invasion of 480 BCE, when Argos demanded, as a price for suppleis and troops, a 30 year truce with Sparta, and equal command of the Greek forces with Sparta. The underlying reason was that the Argives had recently lost haff their manpower in battle against the Spartans, and got a Delphic oracle (readily buyable) telling them to stay out of the war.
What is a good short story setting in ancient Greece?
Any idea that is interesting enough to you will be a good idea. You cannot write a story or novel based on ideas that someone else invents - you won't be interested enough in the subject to be able to research and write anything that will actually sell.
If you want someone to tell you what to write, ask your English teacher for an extra assignment -- that's what you're doing here, you know. Plus, anonymous people on the internet have no idea how old you are, what your interests are, or how well you can write!
In order to write, you need a personal connection to the subject. Write about whatever you enjoy, or whatever you find interesting, and you will end up with your novel or story.
What monster lived under King Minos' palace in Crete?
The Minotaur, part man, part bull.
The monster under the palace of King Minos was called the Minotaur. The Minotaur had the body of a man and the head of a bull, and ate people.
The Minotaur was the child of King Minos' wife, Pasiphae, who the gods caused to fall in love with a white bull in order to punish the King for liking the bull so much he wouldn't sacrifice it.
King Minos wisely imprisoned the Minotaur under his palace and later decreed fourteen of Athens' finest young people be fed to the monster every nine years.
This led to Theseus, Prince of Athens, setting out to kill the Minotaur, which is another story; I won't spoil it for you by telling you the end.
How far was Galen more important than Hippocrates in the development of medicine?
To conclude both men were very important to medical knowledge they both made some important ideas But Hippocrates is the founder and father of medicine, without him Galen would never have been able to progress history as he did, Hippocrates theories set out medical development throughout time.
What did ancient Greeks believe about gods' involvement in the mortal world?
The Greeks believed that the gods created the world and held balens between the two worlds.
What are 3 important features in Athenian government?
Citizens (males 18 and over) met in fortnightly assembly to implement government.
The council implemented these decisions between meetings and handled routine day to day business.
The law courts were held to be part of government, and were comprised of large juries of 500 citizens - there were no judges or lawyers to tamper with the people's judgement - the large numbers of members was effectively an opinion poll of what the people thought to be a proper outcome.
Who is the ancient greek painter with no surviving works whose fame is due to the writings of PLiny?
Apelles
Why do people take part in ancient festivals?
people do this because sometimes its about history teir heritage either and sometime just having some fun
Greece has a democratic republic form of Parliament. The Prime Minister of Greece is the head of the Greek Parliament.
What are facts about ancient greek weapons making?
Greeks used bows and arrows only when there spear,there main weapon in combat and war, was completely broken
They were usually large numbers of 500 - this was effectively an opinion poll of the citizens. Several juries were selected by lot each day, and cases allotted to them on the spot to avoid pre-bribery. There were no lawyers - accusers and defenders made their own cases, given three hours each, with no rules of evidence, no judges. If they wanted to lie, they harmed their case as in a small community, most people knew what had happened anyway.
At the end, they voted by putting in a yes or no tablet, which were counted. If guilty, each side proposed a penalty - the jury could accept only one or the other, so it made both parties propose realistic and attractive penalties (one person offered to finance a state warship for a year - easily accepted as it saved the cost to the state).
Why was it necessary for the Greeks inside the horse to remain quiet?
That they needed to launch a surprise attack is the reason why it was necessary for the Greeks to remain quiet inside the Trojan Horse. The Greeks planned to emerge from the hollow interior of their giant wooden horse when the Trojans were sleeping unarmed after celebrating the apparent withdrawal of Troy's assailants. Any sound would alert the Trojans to the fact that the horse was hollow, and filled with an armed elite expeditionary force, and that the warriors could be trapped inside for burning alive or dragged out for torturing and killing.
How did Castiglione's book reveal a new idea of the role of achievement?
He wrote poems, plays and letters. The most famous were the two letters about the Spanish sack of Rome. He criticised Valdés of Spain severely and at length, and the Pope for failing to negotiate a fair agreement with the emperor Charles V.
The Pope's apologised and the emperor offered the position of Bishop of Toledo.
Who would support democracy in Athens?
Democracy in the ancient city - state of Athens was supported by its citizens who also were its soldiers [πολίτες/ οπλίτες]
Who were important writers or poets from ancient Olympia?
Olympia was the site for the temple of Zeus and consequently for the Olympic Games. Greek poets would congregate there and were commissioned by successful competitors to produce victory odes to be sung to commemorate their triumph.
Well known poets included Simonides, Pindar and Bacchylides.
Why do you call the period from 323 BC to 146 BC the Hellenistic Age?
After Alexander the Great's death, his Macedonian generals divided his empire up amongst themselves, forming several kingdoms.
Alexander had begun the process of introducing Greek (Hellenic) culture throughout the empire, which they attempted to continue on where it suited them. So Hellenic culture was spread over the previous cultures - but only a veneer so we today call it Hellenistic (partly Hellenic) rather then true/full Hellenic (Greek).
As time went on the veneer wore this, and the eastern part in particular reverted to the old ways, or new cultures emerged. After 146 BCE Roman expansion began to take over the east politically, though not the culture.
