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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 sports were there in ancient greek sports?
Sporting events have been a major part of most cultures in the world, from the ancient Egyptians and Romans, right up to today's sporting events such as the World Series and Super Bowl. The Olympics, a showcase of ancient Greek sports that started thousands of years ago, is still held every four years - a testament to the strength of the Greeks' love of sport and competition. Without these ancient Greek sports, the world of athletics would be much different than it is today.The first Olympic games (known as the ancient Olympic games) started somewhere around 776 BC and were continued until about the year 393 AD - comprising 292 sets of ancient Olympic games. The exact start of these games, traditionally held in Olympia, Greece, is unknown; there are many different theories and myths that try to explain their beginnings, but no definitive answer. The most famous myth involves Heracles, who won a race at Olympia and then sent out a decree saying that the race should be re-enacted once every four years.
Of course, the ancient Greek sports featured at the early Olympic games were much more than just races; although at first that was the only event. The 190-meter long stadion race was the event run every four years at first, and it is the word from which the name "stadium" is derived. Additionally, at this time, the Greeks introduced the concept of nudity in their athletics, which was said to honor the Spartans. After a while, other sports were added to the Olympic games, such as boxing and wrestling, along with the famous pentathlonBoxing as one of the ancient Greek sports was much more intense and brutal than today's sport. Originally fought with either bare or thinly wrapped hands, boxing evolved into being performed with gloves weighted with metal. This sport, along with the others which included chariot races and pankration which was similar to martial arts, was practiced nude. Contestants wore no clothing (there is some debate as to whether there were genital supports, as all participants were male) and even oiled themselves to look better.
The Olympics have come a long way from their ancient beginnings; women now compete, as do men from all over the world. The sports involved have changed, and the competitions are completed fully clothed. However, much of the feel and ideals of the original Olympic games remains - a testament to ancient Greek sports.
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Who are the minoens and mycenaeans?
The Minoans were people who lived on the island of Crete between about 2600 and 1400 BC. They had a complex culture and a written language, although we haven't yet decoded it.
The Mycenaean people lived in regions around the Aegean Sea, including Greece, between 1600 and 1100 BC.
Why were his men so loyal to Alexander the great?
Alexander the Great made sure that the soldiers fighting for him were driven to win battles by making sure that they were significantly rewarded with the spoils of their conquests. He would fight alongside them and off the battlefield would spend time with his soldiers talking and listening to them and making sure that they felt that they were an important part of his campaign. This appearance of unity and camaraderie in addition to Alexanders courage and fortitude induced familiarity and affection from his men. The soldiers, however, also knew that Alexander could be ruthless to anyone betraying him and the consequences for anyone even suspected of betrayal and dissent would be brutal.
How is being the goddess of wisdom helpful in a role of the goddess of war?
It comes in handy when creating effective war strategies.
they were gods of all gods they are very strong in a greek mythology they were childrean of hatis witch was the devil so according to the bible they were mad and ripped it apart and that was when athena (their mother) locked them in a chamber for the rest of their lifes and that is why in the us we have jails again.....this is mythology i hoped i helped u all enjoy =)
What event marked the end of Athens' political supremacy in the Greek world in 413 BC?
The Pelopponesian war.
What did the Alexander the great do the greek city of Thebes?
im very sorry to say but no one but google knows
Where did ancient Greek florists get their flowers from?
Most of them got there flowers close to the Styx garden or right down the hill of Olympus. But some people who wanted to risk their lives for money, well, they went to places like the Kraken's lair; which was located deep underwater, the opening to the underworld, and Scorpion's bridge; a very dangerous and risky place, as seen in Clash of the Titans.
How did advances made by Greeks affect medical practices?
it affected medical practice because the greeks would copy from other city, states to earn money.
Who thought of water displacement and yelled eureka?
It was Archimedes, the Greek mathematician, who discovered what is known as 'Archimedes Principal', that states that 'an object submerged in a liquid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.'
This principle illustrates that the reason an object floats or sinks depends on the amount of water that it displaces. That is why a huge ship can float even though it is heavy, as it's shape is such that it displaces a huge amount of water.
Archimedes discovered this principle when he was in the bath, and is reported to have been so excited by the insight, that he forgot to dress, and ran onto the street exclaiming, 'Eureka', meaning in Greek, 'I have found it'.
What did the Greeks do in math?
The most famous math-related thing the Greeks did, was by a man named Pythagoras. He invented the right-angled triangle formula.
a2 +b2 = c2.
This then formed Pythagorean triplets. eg. 3,4,5
5,12,13
etc...
Why was Alexander the Great a famous greek hero?
Because he was able to rule and take over greek kingdoms and spread greek culture around
What important events in ancient Greece happened between 500 and 400 BC?
the greek people where killed by the spartan people and the spartan's only had 300 men
Name the famous Greek thinkers one of whom was the pupil of the other?
The three most famous Greek thinkers are Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato.
Socrates was Plato's mentor. Aristotle was Plato's student.
Plato was the pupil of Socrates.
3 most powerful generals that inherited Alexanders empire?
Seleucus (Mesopotamian territories)
Antigonos (Asia Minor)
Ptolemy (Egypt)
Also Kassandros (middle and northern Greece (Thessalia and Macedonia)).
Was Hercules in ancient Greece a demi-god?
Hercules was a hero, but because of his achievements the gods gave him a place in mount Olympus (where the Gods lived).
How do you know so much about ancient greek theatre?
The same way we know about all Greek culture, they had written documents, buildings, art, and so on.
How did the ancient greek cannon work?
ancient Greeks didnt have cannons
they had catapaults that flung stones, though
Why were Macedonia Syria and Egypt called Hellenistic?
Hellenistic means relating to Greek history, language, and culture from the death of Alexander the great to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian in 31 BCE. During this period Alexander the Great's Greek culture that he spread to the lands he conquered, flourished, spreading through the Mediterranean and into the Near East and Asia and centring on Alexandria in Egypt and Pergamum in modern day Turkey.
