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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 was the delian league founded?
It was an alliance of city-states, mostly from Asia Minor and the Aegean islands, led by Athens to protect themselves from Persian dominance after the Persian invasion of mainland Greece was repelled. After 30 years of fighting, the the Persian Empire agreed to stay away from those city-states, and Athens opportunistically converted the League into an empire of its own and lived high on the proceeds.
What are the ancient Greeks remembered for?
Speaking Greek was the big one. Their civilization preceded the Roman. The Greeks are know for their philosophy, art and sculpture, literature and mythology. The ancient Greece have many famous people known for their heroic and intelligent act.
The Olympian God and Goddesses derived from the Greeks. Some important Gods are Zeus, the God of the Sky and Olympian, Poseidon (God of the sea and horses) and Hades (the God of the underworld).
Helius is another name for Helios the ancient Greek personification of the sun. For more information see the Related Links.
What was sparter like ancient Greece?
Depends. Becuz in Ancient Greece thre were "city-states" such as the Athens or Spartans. Each city-state had different ways of schooling. For example, in the Athens, girls didn't go to school, they were home schooled. they learned to read and write there. Boys went to school at about the age 6 or 7. Luckily, SPARTAN girls DID go to school, unlike the athenians. Hope this helps a bit ^^! XOXO Candy Maya
What are the strengths of the Phalanx?
well they are weakest when facing an enemy fielding lighter and more flexible troops
If a Phalanx was attacked from the front, it presented a virtually impenetrable hedge of spears. The close-packed mass of men also gave a Phalanx great physical momentum in an advantage or change, allowing it to physically force opponents back. Lastly, all ranks other than the front few held their spears or sarissas upright, helping block any missile fire.
Of course, these could be countered by the fact that a Phalanx was extremely vulnerable to a flanking or rear attack by a more flexible cavalry or infantry formation.
Why did spartan shields have A's on them?
the spartan shield didn't have an A on it. it had a lambda. lambda is the greek letter L, which stood for Laconia, the part of greece where they are from.
Who were the mothers of Erichthonius Cacus and Caeculus?
Erichtonius is the son of Hephaestus and Gaia, and Hephaestus is the father of of Cacus and Caeculus. The mothers of Cacus and Caeculus are unknown.
Did the Athenian people like Peisistratus and what good things he did for them?
seized power in 560 b.c. seized power in 560 b.c.
What collection of books written in ancient Greece give a complete presentation of the geometry?
Elements by Euclid
Who could be citizens of greek city states?
The citizen body comprised those males who were registered with their tribes at birth, or were admitted when necessary to rebuild the city-state after some catastrophe. For a new colony, the male colonists were registered as citizens on foundation. Others were admitted as was necessary to keep the colony going and growing, thereafter the usual registration process applied. There was also in many cities a minimum property qualification. In Athens for example the thetes (non-propertied) were excluded until liberalisation in the 5th Century BCE. In Sparta, the Spartiates (full citizens) did not admit outsiders, and from war attrition their numbers progressively diminished and their power waned accordingly.
Why do you think the Greeks built their cities around a high acropolis?
The Greeks built their cities around a high acropolis because if some other country was attaking they could be safe and fight of the war from the inside.
Was Hippocrates a famous Greek musician?
Hippocrates is a famous Greek physician. He gave us the Hippocratic oath.
Why did the US become the spear head os western civilization?
because they kept saying they were and enventually the generation change over meant people no longer remembered that they weren't.
How many meals did Ancient Greeks eat a day?
The Romans had three meals a day, just a we do. The size and content of the meals would depend on the person's wealth. We hear a lot about the lavish banquets that the wealthy would sometimes host and sometimes get the idea that the Romans only ate one meal. This is a misconception.
