Why was medicine in ancient Greece considered to be more advanced that other cultures in this time?
because in greek, they were rare medicine trees
A person who remains calm in the face of pain or misfortune called?
In the context of Ancient Greece (but it is often true in other contexts, as well), a person who remains calm in the face of pain or misfortune eventually came to be known as a "Stoic. " The teachings of the Stoics held that the best human response to adversity is to accept adversity as natural and unavoidable: remaining calm when it strikes is just one way to remain in control (and to achieve happiness) during tough times in life.
Who was allowed to vote in the developing democracy in Athens?
Under the Cleisthenes reforms of 507 BCE property owners who had a battle equipage (a panoply of arms). This was suspended during and after the Persian invasion, when the oligarchs took control again. It was restored in 460 BCE by Ephialtes, then after his assassination by the oligarchs, his deputy Pericles took over and eventually extended it to all adult males who were citizens.
Why were Hellenistic ideas important?
After Alexander's early death, his generals divided his empire amongst themselves and formed their own kingdoms, where they established a veneer of Greek culture. These kingdoms fought each other, and eventually settled down to Egypt, Syria, Macedonia and Pergamum. We today call them Hellenistic (the Greeks called and still themselves Hellenes; and Hellenistic means 'like Greeks - the kingdoms were never fully Hellenised, the ruling class were, but the indigenes went on with their own cultures.
Why did Athenians sail to nearby islands in panic?
The Greek set a trap so that they could surround the Persians.
In ancient Greece who was in charge of the political?
the chinease people were in charge of the political in ancient greece that had alot of hard times and thoughts put in to it and it was so hard everyone had to poop after they were done but all in all they had a very well time and th e chinease men and women live happely ever after beofre they were bombed to death and no one lived after that ! boom boom and no one was there
He didn't adopt another land's culture because ancient Macedonia was Greek as was Athens or Sparta. From (former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia) of today is a former country of the united Yugoslavia inhabited by Slavs that speak a Serbobulgarian language and have nothing to do with him. Ancient Macedonia's kingdom 90% percent territory is in modern northern Greek periphery of Macedonia. Of course Alexander spread-ed Greek culture and civilization.'
Why did the location of Greece settlements allow contact with other civilizations?
the greeks had messagers and they have been using scrolls to go and message through their province. They had many people to go on ship to tell they messaged person with the scrolls they would them the message
Giving numbers to the Persian conflict wit the Greek world is dubious. Warfare ra from 499 to 449 BCE in different phases. The first phase was suppression of the Ionian revolt 499-493 BCE. The second phase was the Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens 490 BCE. The third phase was the Persian invasion of mainland Greece 480-479 BCE. Then followed the fourth phase - a series of clashes and battles between the Delian League led by Athens and the Persian Empire 478-449 BCE.
What is some of Julius Caesar accoumplishments?
Caesar is also said to have produced Acta Diurna, the first newspaper that was posted on a forum to allow the public to know about the actions and functioning of the Assembly and the Senate.
He also had some other achievements, but too many to be listed here.
Did Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome co-exist?
Some of it was yes, Ancient Greece could have started a bit earlier than Rome, but Ancient Rome lasted for nearly 900 years longer.
What did ancient Greek warriors do?
The greek warriors defended the freedom of their city states from their enemies
Is ancient Greek a hard language to learn?
It is the basis of modern Greek, but is changing rapidly as the Greeks are 'Europeanising' their language. Up to 50 years ago it was a compulsory subject at Greek schools, but this has been discarded.
What is the significance of Knossos?
Knossos was a Minoan palace complex housing around 5,000 people. The complex sservesas residents, relgious center, and warehouses. Ther were rooms dedicated to hold jars of iol, wine, and grains that were paid taes to the king. Knossos was an elaorate building that included workshops for makinng jewlery, vases and ivory figurines. It was very rich and culture and art. This showed the Minoans lived a comfortable lifestyle. They traded pottery and jewlery of gold and silver.
What was the strategy of the battle of Marathon?
Athens' right wing was led by Callimachus. Athens' left wing was covered by the Plataeans. Athens' center was led by Themistocles and Aristides.The Greek idea was to attack first and to cross the distance from the slopes to the Persians as fast as possible in order to beat the Persian cavalry and archers to it . ~ see related link below .
Who could one ask about the future in Ancient Greece?
There were several cult centres where there was an oracle, which performed for a price. The most important oracle was at Delphi. The oracles were usually couched in poetry which was vague and open to more than one meaning. Creosus king of Lydia asked what would happen if he attacked the Persian empire. Oracle: You will destroy a great empire. He attacked, lost and when he complained, the answer was that it was his empire which would be destroyed. When Alexander took the oracle, the priestess said it was her day off. He dragged her to the cave and she said, unable to resist, You are invincible my son. He quickly said I accept the oracle. Delphi must have been a severely underpopulated town, as it had spies spread around in all sorts of cities getting early warning of upcoming requests for oracles, acquiring intelligence on developing situations, getting the opinions of interested parties, and accepting bribes for favourable opinions from adversaries.
Was food important to the Ancient Greeks?
They had little land so with the dryness on their farms they grew olive trees, and ate alot of goat. They ate anything they grew on a farm. They would also grow and eat beans.
All cultures had myths. They provided explanations for why things happened (e.g. the seasons, storms, earthquakes).
What was Corinth's role in the peloponnesian war?
It was a principal member of the Peloponnesian League headed by Sparta, and a major contributor to the League's anvy and army.
Its disputes with Athens over its own ex-colonies was a significant factor in the leadup to the war.
The person who ran twenty six miles to Rome to tell the news of the victory at Marathon?
A messenger by the name of Pheidippides, although there is some contention as to whether this actually happened. Pheidippides WAS sent with a request for aid from Marathon to Sparta, which was a distance of 240 km (which only took him two days). The story relates that he traveled back to the battle was was then sent to Athens with news of victory. Then, after running only 40km, he collapsed dead after announcing the victory.
How did Greece mountainous terrain shape Greek political life?
The nomadic Greek tribes settled in a land of mountains and watercourses, each selecting an patch capable of sustaining them. These separate settlements developed cities and became independent city-states with their own political system which changed over time, evolving from tribalism to monarchy to oligarchy to tyranny to democracy and back again to earlier stages.