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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 are epic narratives important to ancient cultures?
It kept alive the history and knowledge of heroes and legends, band thus preserved, reinforced, and promulgated their culture.
It was also an important form of entertainment - live readings and recitals would attract large audiences, and poets and bards could make a good living with these and with private recitals for wealthy or powerful members of their society.
Did Socrates believe in one God?
Socrates did not believe in the singular God of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam.
What person enjoyed the most rights in ancient Greek society?
A. a poor tenant farmer B. A wife of a wealthy aristocrat C. A skilled metic caftsman D. A wealthy trader from outside Greece
Which statement about ancient Greece is an opinion rather then a fact?
Greek architecture was superior to Persian architecture.
How did trade between Greeks and Romans promote change?
Because the trade encourages the spread of people , ideas , and goods
How did Darius first approach the Greeks to gain their lands. What was their response?
The Greek city-states of Asia Minor had come under control of Persia when Cyrus the Great took over the Lydian Empire and the rest of Asia Minor. Darius succeeded to the throne and expanded control to include Thrace and Macedonia. So he already had taken over much of the Greek world.
When the Asian Greek cities revolted in 499 BCE, he put the rebellion down over the following six years. The mainland Greek city-states of Eretria and Athens had intervened in support of them so Darius decided to take control of them as a warning to other mainland cities. This effort failed at the battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, so Darius realised that the only way to gain stability was to incorporate the cities within his empire under control of a Persian provincial governor. He sent envoys to the mainland cities with bribes, and some agreed to accept Persian control. Others did not so he realised he would have to use force for this remainder.
He died before he could mount a full-scale invasion, leaving it to his son and successor Xerxes to carry it through. The southern mainland cities defeated the invasion in 480-479 BCE.
Where were ancient greek brooches used?
Brooches were used to pin and hold together clothing. Brooches are basically like safety pins but from Ancient Greece times.
What did the ancient Greeks believe about air?
The ancient Greeks believed that everything was made up from air, earth, fire and water. The Greeks had no other ways of knowing about the universe and things we now know.
What was the place of the pharaoh priests scribes craftsman and peasant?
The vizier was the second most powerful official.He was the pharaoh's most trusted advisor.
Nobles in Egyptian society were related to the pharaoh, priests, scribes, doctors, lawyers, or important military personnel.
Did ancient Greece have a spiritual leader?
No, the gods dealt directly with people mainly via oracles and what we consider the acts of nature.
What type of democracy did the Greeks create?
Direct democracy, where the citizens met in regular assembly and made decisions which were carried out by a council.
The Persian Wars covered 499 to 449 BCE in several phases. The invasion of mainland Greece was 480-479 BCE.
The Greek idea of democracy influences many of today’s governments.
Nicolas Poussin died on November 19, 1665 at the age of 71.
Which statement about the classical Greek cultural movement is true?
The classical Greeks valued self-examination and philosophical speculation.
