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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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Why did Michelangelo have a better sense of anatomy than the Ancient Greeks?
I find it natural that anatomy would have improved in the 2000 years separating MIchelangelo from Ancient Greece.
Was Alexander the great greek or abanian?
Alexander the Great was a Greek from the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia. Alexander was a member of the Argead Dynasty, an ancient Greek royal house. The Argeads were the founders and the ruling dynasty of Macedon from about 700 to 310 BCE. Their tradition, as described in ancient Greek historiography, traced their origins to Argos, in southern Greece, hence the name Argeads or Argives
Aristophanes was a satarist. The Eumenides is the third part of the Orestiea. Sophocles and Aeschylus were both tragic writers.
Sophocles wrote what are called the Theban plays but came later that Aescylus who is most famous for the aforementioned Orestiea.
It is important to note though, that there may have been other tragedians from earlier whose works simply do not survive.
Who are all of Zeus' demigod children?
In the Percy Jackson and the Olympian series the only child of Zeus was Thalia Grace. But in the Lost Hero series (spolier alert) there is another one named Jason.
What ancient civilization was powerful in Greece 3200 years ago?
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How did homer write The Iliad and the Odyssey if he was blind?
He spoke the poem from memory while an assistant wrote it down.
Which Greek philosopher and scientist conducted the first experiments in acoustics?
Pythagoras was the Greek philosopher and scientist who conducted the first experiments in acoustics.
Foxpaw becomes Foxtail - and Icepaw becomes Icecloud I believe - does this help you?
Who is considered the father of greek tragedy?
Aeschylus is recognized as the father of Greek tragedy
What 3 greek groups had no political power?
I wanna say. Women and Slaves. I have no idea what the third one would be. Maybe peasants or children... not sure on the third.
No one can prove one way or another. But based on the information available on whether or not Hippocrates was a vegetarian, one can only assume that Hippocrates advocated a heathy diet for a heathy body and heathy mental balance.
Knowledge about pi in various ancient civilizations?
Ancient civilizations knew that there was a fixed ratio of circumference to diameter that was approximately equal to three. The Greeks refined the process and Archimedes is credited with the first theoretical calculation of Pi.
In 1761 Lambert proved that Pi was irrational, that is, that it can't be written as a ratio of integer numbers.
In 1882 Lindeman proved that Pi was transcendental, that is, that Pi is not the root of any algebraic equation with rational coefficients. This discovery proved that you can't "square a circle", which was a problem that occupied many mathematicians up to that time. (More information on squaring the circle.)
Examples of parados are found in nearly every kind of play based on the Greek theater model. They only involve the actors and the chorus making their entrances on the sides of the orchestra.
Why did Greek theater have offstage violence?
The theatre was a holy place. No violence was permitted onstage.
What view is held by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates was ahead of its time?
Hippocrates had the view that diseases are common and natural occurrences and have a physical and rational explanation and are not due to some external supernatural forces like gods. He stated that diseases were created by environmental factors, diet, and living habits and he based his medical practice on observations and on the study of the human body.
In the south rich soil and cash crops led most directly to?
In the southern part of Greece rich soil and cash crops led most directly to a communal culture. Ancient Greeks settled there and found leisure time to pursue philosophy and art.
What are common facts about Argos?
Every god wanted to have a patron city.
Hera ( goddess of marriage, peacocks and wife of Zeus ) and Poseidon ( god of the seas and earthquakes ) fought over Argos and Hera won. Poseidon was mad and so he caused a flood in Argos. Hera complained and told Poseidon to take the water away. Poseidon was like - "Okay, I'll take the water away. I'll take all of it away" And so Argos became a desert.
What Greek god was responsible for city state Corinth?
The people of ancient Corinth believed their king, King Sisyphus of Corinth, was the cleverest king who ever lived! They were always bragging about him.
But the cleverest thing the king ever did hardly anyone knew about.
As the story goes ....
One day, the king of Corinth was busy trying to come up with an idea to solve Corinth's fresh water problem. He saw Zeus fly by, carrying a lovely river spirit in his arms.
"That Zeus," sighed the king. "What a trouble maker!"
Soon after, the river-god Asopus flew by. "Have you seen my daughter?" he bellowed at the king.
"If you'll give my city a source of fresh water, I'll tell you what I saw," King Sisyphus shouted back. Immediately, a crystal clear stream of fresh water bubbled up.
"Zeus took her that way," the king pointed.
The king knew Zeus would be angry when he heard what the king had done. But Corinth desperately needed a source of fresh water. And now they had one.
Sure enough, Zeus was furious. He told his brother Hades to take King Sisyphus down to the underworld immediately!
"When they tell you I am dead, do not put a gold coin under my tongue," King Sisyphus whispered quickly to his wife. Being a good wife, she did exactly as the king had asked her.
Because the king was a very important person, Hades met the king at the River Styx, the entrance to the underworld. And, because no gold coin was placed under his tongue, the king arrived at the entrance to the underworld as a poor beggar.
"Where is your gold coin?" Hades demanded in shock. "How can you pay for a trip across the River Styx and arrive in the underworld?"
The king hung his head in shame. "My wife was too cheap to pay for the passage."
Hades mouth fell open. "You go right back there and teach that women some manners." Hades sent the king back to earth immediately, where he was magically alive and well again.
The king and his beloved wife laughed when he told her about it. But he never told anyone else. You never knew when the gods might be listening.
What hair color was rare in Ancient Greece?
In Ancient Greece both red and blonde hair were rare. Most Greeks had a dark complexion and dark colored hair. Blonde hair was considered especially beautiful, and was a feature of several Greek gods and mythological heroes.
What Greek leader united the Greek states?
Alexander the great of King Philip 2 of Macedonia. In Classical Greece.
