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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.
10,833 Questions
How did the Greeks please the gods?
Greeks offered sacrifices (didn't like human sacrifices, and if they forgot a god the god they forgot would avenge it) to the gods
Where did the Greeks build their theatre?
Everywhere they settled, but they chose the sites with a good view. For instance, there is one of their theaters in southern Italy and it has a view of the coast. They thought of the whole environment and atmosphere that they presented.
In a hillside on the outskirts of their city centre.
In Ancient Greece, only in the rich part though!!
Greek temples are representations of sacred gloves of trees. The columns represents the tree trunks of the tree/temple. They were influenced by the Greek God's to make these columns.
Why were epics of importance to the Greek of the Dorian period?
Epics of importance to the Greeks of the Dorian periodare a source of much of Greek mythology. Through the myths, the Greeks sought to understand the mysteries of nature and power of human passions
From the Greek Αισωπος (Aisopos), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a Greek fabulist of the 6th century BC, famous for such tales as 'The Tortoise and the Hare'.
Four things Hippocrates stressed to help the body heal itself?
Good diet, fresh air, cleanliness, exercise.
How were injuries treated in ancient Greece?
they had no hippocrates (doctors) so they could not treat it
What is the capital city of Greece called?
well if you mean the capital city of Greece?
its Athens :)
What are the Elysian or Elgin Marbles and where are they now?
I presume you mean the Elgin marbles. They are a large part of the relief sculptures, which adorned the Parthenon temple in Athens since the 5th century BC. They were removed from ther by Lord Elgin, Englishman. They are now in the British Museum, London.
What military advantages did Athens and Sparta have in the war?
Persia provided funds for the Spartan alliance to raise a navy which could match the Athenian alliance navy.
Could women become citizens in Athens and in Rome could slaves?
In Rome women were citizens and had the rights which citizenship conferred, expect for the right to vote and to hold public office.
In Athens and the rest of Greece women were not considered citizens. Expect for Sparta they had no legal personhood and were under the guardianship of their kurios (lord, master) who was the father (or if dead, her uncle or brothers) or the husband.
Which leader united the greek states?
Philip II of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia united the Greek states under Macedonian hegemony.
Why did the Greeks settle in the southern part of Italy?
Because they believed greatly n their culture
