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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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From which 2 previous cultures did the renaissance artists draw inspiration?
They drew inspiration from ancient Greece and Rome.
Who was the Greek historian the wrote the early description of the Nile River?
The Greek historian Herodotus, who also wrote that Egypt was the "Gift of the Nile" [Because without the Nile there would be no Egypt, only desert]
Which two battles show Greece's power and cleverness in defeating Persia?
Salamis 480 BCE. Plataia 479 BCE.
Where did Delphi the famous oracle come from?
Delphi was a Greek city. In its Apollo temple resided the famous oracle, the Pythia.
Was Hippocrates or Sophocles the greatest Greek doctor in ancient Greece?
Hippocrates and Sophocles were two different people. Hippocrates was a physician and Sophocles was a playwright. Sophocles lived from 496 BC to 406 BC while Hippocrates lived from 460 BC to 377 BC.
What does Chronic mean in ancient Greek?
The same thing it means in English "Persisting a long time," or, more literally, "of time."
Does Aphrodite from Ancient Greek Mythology have blond or brown hair?
Considering it is mythology, there is no definite answer. Mostly, i think she is pictured with light brown or blond hair. She was the most beautiful of the goddesses, so I guess it could be whatever you choose as long as it is pretty.
How did ancient Greeks distinguish planets from stars?
Question: did Greeks distinguish planets from stars?
Answer: Greeks distinguished planets from stars by studying them for a while and they just so happen to be really smart people. No offence to any other races , seriously because I'm not even Greek. i hope that helped
Dardanelles was formerly known as Hellespont, it is a narrow strait which falls in the north western region of Turkey. This strait connects the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea. Dardanelles is like the Bosporus, it divides Europe and the mainland of Asia. The strait of Dardanelles acts as an international waterway and along with the Bosporus it forms the connection between the black sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The city of Çanakkale lies just adjacent to the strait of Dardanelles. Dardanelles was formerly known as Hellespont, it is a narrow strait which falls in the north western region of Turkey. This strait connects the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea. Dardanelles is like the Bosporus, it divides Europe and the mainland of Asia. The strait of Dardanelles acts as an international waterway and along with the Bosporus it forms the connection between the black sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The city of Çanakkale lies just adjacent to the strait of Dardanelles. Dardanelles was formerly known as Hellespont, it is a narrow strait which falls in the north western region of Turkey. This strait connects the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea. Dardanelles is like the Bosporus, it divides Europe and the mainland of Asia. The strait of Dardanelles acts as an international waterway and along with the Bosporus it forms the connection between the black sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The city of Çanakkale lies just adjacent to the strait of Dardanelles. Dardanelles was formerly known as Hellespont, it is a narrow strait which falls in the north western region of Turkey. This strait connects the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea. Dardanelles is like the Bosporus, it divides Europe and the mainland of Asia. The strait of Dardanelles acts as an international waterway and along with the Bosporus it forms the connection between the black sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The city of Çanakkale lies just adjacent to the strait of Dardanelles.
What was the military like in ancient Greece What was ancient Greek law Ancient Greek defence?
In Athens, they had a strong navy because they were on the water. In Sparta, they had the strongest military in all of ancient Greece.
What are the differences - commonalities between myths and legends?
Myths and legends can seem very similar, however there are a few key differences. Myths give a religious explanation for something. A legend is a heroic tale and is often told as a historical event. In Greece and Rome both legends and myths involve deities.
He died after facing charges such as 'not acknowledging the gods that the city acknowledged' and 'introducing new deities'. When sentenced to death he died by drinking a hemlock based liquid.
Another view:
The religious-based charges were a cover for the real problem - he had encouraged the youth of Athens to think for themselves, which was threatening to the control exercised by the traditionalists who used religion as one of their control mechanisms, much as today happens with Christianity and Islam.
What is the Ancient greek symbol for family?
There is no Greek symbol for anything.Greeks used letters and words, not ideograms. A ''symbol'' for family was the Goddess Hestia, one of the 12 Olympians.
Who invented the Greek sign language?
Greek Sign Language came about when American Sign Language and French Sign Language joined. This occurred in the 1950s. It became the legal form of deaf language in Greece in 2000.
Why is polaris being used as a guide in telling direction during ancient times?
Polaris, or the North Star, was one of the brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere and has a relatively stable close polar orbit. As such, it always points north and is thus a reliable guide at night.
How Many Athenian tribes were in Ancient Greece?
There were 10 tribes noted by Thucydides (if I remember correctly) in his work on the Peloponnesian War. A quick search of the 10 tribes of Athens gave me:
# Erechthesis # Aegeis # Pandianis # Leontis # Acamantis # Oeneis # Cecropis # Hippothontis # Aeantis # Antiochis
Is the legend of the Trojan horse true?
The ancient city of Troy has not yet been officially discovered. Its location, and in fact whether it ever even existed is still disputed by scholars and historians, therefore, if the city itself did not exist then it would be difficult to prove that the legend is true.
