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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 one reason why the Greek city states in Persian territory were unhappy with Persian rule?
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The cities on the east coast of the Aegean sea shared a culture with Greece and Persia, but with one major difference the Persians demanded tribune and taxed all they conquer the Greeks were forced to pay to what they saw as a tyrannical Persian, King Cyrus the Great, Cyrus needed to maintain his cities and pay for the soldiers, he needed to conquer and to add his Empire to demonstrate his greatness, but the Greeks wanted the same democratic freedom enjoyed by the Athenians. In 502 BC the Greeks revolted against the Persian with the aid of Athens, Athens sent 20 Triremes (warships) to Ephesus. Encouraged by the Athenians other Greek cities soon followed, the Athenian and their Greek allied hoplites marched on the Persians city of Sardis, the Greeks sacked and burnt the city and Temples, the Persian side requested aid from Darius, when Darius heard what the Greeks had done he was furious and accepted with the condition that once the conflict was over that the entire region would be under Persian control he sent his brother Artaphernes, with an army to repel the Greeks and retake all the Persian and Greek Cities, after the Persians suppressed the Greek revolt the Athenians realised they were fighting a losing battle and a war they could not win, withdraw and returned home however many Greeks were killed or captured and inducted into Persian servitude but that was of little satisfaction to Darius, Greece had challenged the might of Persia and Darius wanted satisfaction from Greece and specifically Athens as Greeks should tend to Greek affairs and not indulge themselves in Persian politics, the revolts was all the excuse Darius needed to expand his kingdom and gain vengeance on Athens,
Why did ancient Greek write Greek myths?
The ancient Greeks wrote Greek myths so they could explain how the world was created and why certain things on Earth are like what they are.
Most myths were part of oral tradition handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation long before the Greeks developed writing.
Why did the Greeks think Hecate was important?
Hecate is the goddess of witches, and her power over magic would make her very important. In some versions, she has rulership over the earth, sky, and sea. She is also associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the Moon, magic, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, and necromancy.
What is the order of Ancient Greek theater from first to last based on when they first appeared?
A single poet reciting stories about the godsA performer impersonating a godThe skeneTwo actors
Did Megara become Hercules wife?
Megara was the first wife of Hercules.
He afterward in madness killed his children by her.
How did Parthenon get its name?
Means virgin apartments, in honor of virgin.goddess athena. The apartments where used to place virgin girls as part of a.ceremoney to worship athena
Female education in ancient Sparta?
Females went through rigorous training to prepare them for child birth. They were expected to give birth to warriors.
How did homer's Odyssey contribute to ancient society?
Ancient Greeks memorized passages from the Odyssey as a part of their lesson.
What are some not very well known ancient Greece wars?
See the list in the site Greek Wars in the separate panel Sources and related links below.
Which city-state's geography might make it more open to attack in a military battle explain?
Sparta had no walls, relying on it's warriors as its walls.
What were the names of the two theatres in acropolis in ancient Greece?
Theatre of Dionysus and Theatre of Herod Atticus
How is the word sisterhood translated in ancient Greek?
its αδελφότητα (adelfotita). Its the same as brotherhood.
hi, if you live in the UK, (& maybe in America & Australia also) then it means a place where people who have the firm belief that god, or spirit, or angels energy is channelled through them to a recipient in order to heal them of ailments & health problems, this can also work for phsychological problems to.
you would have an appointment & visit much the same as you would a doctor, they don't give out medication, & they never advice you to replace spiritual healing with orthdox medicine, its considered complimentry.
The recipient doesnt need to believe in it for it to work, but the healer does, it can be more effective if there is a group of healers working for the same cure, it can also be done from a distance.
another example of spiritual healing is reiki healing, which is similar.
Who wan against the greek and Persian?
The conquerors of the Greek and Persian were Greeks, Persians, various Asiatics, Romans, Muslims, Turks, Mongols and others.
Did homer write about atlantis?
Yes.
He called it Ogygia and Scheria in the Odyssey.
See Isaac Newton's Revised History of Ancient Kingdom's.
What was the most impressive building in all of ancient Greece was a temple in Athens?
The Parthenon was considered the most beautiful building in the world at one time. It was designed by the Greek sculptor Phidias. Pericles had this temple built to worship the patron goddess of Athens, Athena.
What does the disagreement between Achilles and Agamemnon impart about ancient Greek values?
The disagreement shows the value of Honor to the ancient Greeks. Agamemnon took away Briseis, Achilles's prize. A prize is given for bravery in battle and taking it away is like taking away a medal of honor. Achilles became very mad because he felt as if his honor was diminished.
Is gladiator a theme for ancient Greek?
Greeks did not have gladiators. This was a Roman custom, which originated in having gladiators fight as part of funeral celebrations for kings and nobles.
What league was the Sparta part of?
The Peloponnesian Leage, which is the name e have given today to it.
The Greeks at the time called it 'Sparta and its allies'.
