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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 Ancient Greek philosophy?
The Ancient Greeks are known for being the founders of western philosophy. Many of the questions about morality, existence and "What is the basic stuff that makes up everything (atoms)" were first asked by the ancient Greeks. Also, many of the words we use are directly rooted by the ancient greek language.
Ex: Philosophy Philo = Love Sophy/Sophia = Wisdom
So Philosophy literally means " The love of wisdom"
What is the definition of Sappho?
Sappho was a 7th Century BCE poetess from Lesbos. She wrote for herself and her friends, gave candid accounts of her and their feelings, had a good eye and ear for natural things, a command of verbal melody, and great directness and power.
What do Muslim houses look like?
A Muslim house is just like any normal house that you can think of.
Muslim houses are very clean and they make sure to take their shoes off before they enter the rooms with carpets. Because they use their floors/carpets as a praying place 5 times a day. A prayer area has to be absolutely clean and so is the praying person. They don't allow dogs inside their houses because a dog is not a clean animal. It licks its own excrete and walks over its own urine, so definitely not very clean! Carries many jerms.
Muslim house have two living rooms, one for women and one for men. Muslims are very generous by nature and its also a part of the religion and their houses are very warm and welcoming and guests are always welcome.
Is there a word for giraffe in ancient Greek?
The same as in modern Greek : ΚΑΜΗΛΟΠΑΡΔΑΛΗ,καμηλοπάρδαλη kamilopardhali
Who was the greek philosopher who believed intelligence was inherited?
The Ancient Greek philosopher Plato (c. 428 - c. 348 BCE) believed that knowledge is inherited and learning is development of ideas that are hidden in the soul. According to Plato, each soul existed before birth and has knowledge about everything.
How did geography affect early settlement in Anicent Greece?
As nomads, they took over a tract of land amongst the mountains, built a protective fortress on high ground (acropolis) around which a city grew developed. As they were separated by mountains, lakes and rivers, this separated them, and they had no desire or incentive to amalgamate with other city-states with whom they were often in dispute or at war with..
Could the ancient Greeks bisect an angle using a compass and a straightedge?
Yes, because the ancient Greeks used many of the same rules that we still use today regarding angles and circles.
What did the Greek temples served?
It usually was a praying spot for the greek gods for any people that still believed in them. People would go there before they either traveled or went to war to pray for safety or to win.
What caused the Peloponnesian War?
Rising tensions between the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta and the Athenian Empire which was pushing them too far in Athens' over-aggresive policies.
Athens, having turned the alliance against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own, interfered in the other cities to extend its influence. The Peloponnesian League led by Sparta, some of whose members were targeted by Athens, gave an ultimatum for this interference to cease. Athens persisted and war ensued.
The fear of the growing strength of Athens.
Was Alexander the Great Black?
No, he was Macedonian Greek. At the time, Macedonia was a Homeric style kingdom, made up mostly of native Greeks, with a handful of Barbarians from further north. Ethiopians had little to do with any part of Greece at the time, and all coins images of Alexander, as well as his father Philip I of Macedon, clearly portray men with Caucasian features, typical of Greek art.
Who was being honored in the greek religious festival?
Please clarify which Greek religious festival?
What food did the Athletes eat in the Ancient Greek times?
they had fish, beef, olives, grapes, figs, bread, wine, that's all i remember.
What allowed the Spartans to be full time soldiers?
They had a serf population which farmed the land and gave half their produce to the state, which supported them. The ratio was about 7 to 1, so when they went on an expedition, they took seven serfs with them as light infantry, which augmented their power as they served as archers, javelin men, rock-throwers, and disposers of fallen enemies; it also reduced the potential for uprisings at home while they were away.
City state is a state (or country) which consists of just one city. For example the Vatican.
Who brought greek drama into rome?
probably homer was a no life and didnt really act nice towards his father.
Why did ICQ fall out of favor?
i used to like icq as a way to make new friends but now this option seems to have gone. i used to switch on and get sometimes too many new contacts but now none at all. now i mostly use yahoo and msn they are more reliable and quicker
How do you defeat battle ax vladitor with darkus omega Leonidas?
throw your bakugan and get the g-power ups and land on your omega leonidas card and dont use all your abilitys up on this battle
In 432 bce The Peloponnesian League declared the Athenians to have broken the peace .
