Why were three kingdoms created from Alexander the Greats empire?
Hellenistic comes from Hellas a.k.a Greece. Historians around the world believe that when Alexander with the other greek cities went against the Persians and the other countries in the east, he brought their advanced greek civilization, culture and language. This is also the reason that the new testimony was written in greek. This is why those kingdoms were called Hellenistic as well as the whole era.
What are the gods that Greeks and roman?
The Roman's more or less copied the Greek religion and Pantheon wholesale, although there were certain changes. The 12 major God's were; (Greek first, Roman last)
Some of these deities were very similar (i.e. Hermes/Mercury), but others were more different, such as Hestia and Vesta.
Why did the Greeks start colonies and what was the effect on ancient Greek culture?
Their fecundity was such that, even with constant wars, their population exceeded to ability of limited land to support them. So the cities periodically packed the surplus on a ship and sent them off to seize land around the Mediterranean and Black Seas and establish their own city-state. As a result, with over 2,000 city-states spread through southern Europe, Greek culture was spread too. The names of cities today attest to this (eg Tri-polis = 3 cities = Tripoli; Neo-polis = new city = Naples
What are contributions to today's society from ancient Greece?
Ancient Greek Culture inspired MOSTLY EVERY standard in the modern Western World. It contributes to our daily standards in many Western nations, or countries that follow an Americanized path of life. Things like such as marketplaces, writing and literature, TOILETS!, social conduct, government, hygiene, and most of all, common manners and feelings.aicha moument
How did the ten commendments affect the development of democracy?
They probably were not. Throughout the entire history of Israel and Judah, there is no suggestion of any movement towards democratic rule. The only democracy of ancient times was in Greece, where the people would never have heard of the Ten Commandments. Modern democracy developed in Britain for reasons unrelated to the Ten Commandments, and spread through the United States, Europe and eventually many other countries of the world.
Who are the classical Greek and Roman writers and what did they write?
The classical Greek writers were the writers of the classical Greek period (5th -- 4th century BC). The classical Roman writers were the writers of the classical Roman period (1st century BC- 2nd century AD). They were the writers of the classical ancient literature and wrote poetry, prose, epics, dramas, comedy and satire.
Why did ancient Greeks believe humans were equal?
They didn't.
They thought Greeks were superior, and called all others Barbarians.
Their women had no rights and were effectively slaves of the menfolk.
They had large slave populations - perhaps a third of the total.
Amongst the male Greek citizens there was economic, social and political division. The Athenian experiment with radical democracy failed, and rights became limited again.
Where is equality here?
Why do ancient Greek women have pale skin?
Because they didn't sit outside ruining their skin like girls today do.
He established over 70 Greek-style city-states to act as models fore social development (modestly naming nearly half of them Alexandria after himself); he married his senior followers to Persian women to create a new nobility with Greek values; h e tried to establish Greek as a lingua franca; he kept importing Greek mercenaries to keep control of rebellious territories.
He died shortly after completing his conquest, the empire was split amogst his generals who established competing kingdoms, so the unifying ideal was lost in the competition which followed.
What word did the ancient Greeks use to indicate the proper harmony of feeling and intelligence?
Reason.
How did the ancient Greeks have mor impact on the world we live in today?
well there was a lot of impacts like we got are mathematic scalles and art,sciece,litercher,architecture also are alpabet,and more so there was more then one impact i who i answered ur question
What did the ancient Greeks do when someone died?
When a person died, the ancient Greeks believed that the person went to the underworld, either to the fields of Asphodel (where the niether good nor evil were kept), the Elysian Fields (where the heroes and the virtuous were kept), or Tartarus (where the wicked were punished).
They were: Zeus, king of the gods, god of lightning, weather, and the sky; Poseidon, god of the ocean (and earthquakes); Hera, queen of the gods, goddess of marriage; Demeter, goddess of the harvest and plants; Ares, god of war and bloodshed; Athena, goddess of wisdom, war (but only for just causes), and useful crafts such as weaving; Apollo, god of music and light; Artemis, goddess of The Hunt; Hephaestus, god of fire and smithing; Aphrodite, goddess of beauty and love; Hermes, herald of the gods, god of merchants, travelers, theives, and any other profession involving wit; Dionysus, god of wine.
How is the Cyclops's treatment of his ram different from is treatment of the Greeks?
The Cyclops, Polyphemus, treats his ram with care and affection, highlighting a bond of respect and ownership. In contrast, he brutally treats the Greeks, viewing them as mere prey to be devoured without remorse. This difference underscores his capacity for a form of affection towards his livestock while simultaneously showcasing his violent and savage nature when it comes to human beings. The ram represents loyalty and service, while the Greeks are mere objects of his wrath.
Who was the ancient greek comedy writer?
They developed over half a millennium from religious ceremonies of dancing and singing to the gods in forest glades to acting in theatres, at festivals in honour of the gods. In its developed form, a religious festival would consist of three dramas, a satyr play and a comedy - the dramas had a message, and the satyr play and the comedy were intended to clear the minds of the audience and send them home mentally replete.
What were the three largest and most important city-states in Greece?
Athens, Thebes, and Sparta were the three most powerful Greek City-States.
By what other name are the ancient Greeks known?
Achaians are the other name the ancient Greeks are known by.
How did Greeks influence Roman education?
Roman language, literature and theatre was very limited, while the Greek array was broad, so Greek culture was taught in education of the upper classes, and Greeks were imported as free or slave tutors to provided the teaching of it in households or schools.
Traditional Roman aristocrats and the Roman lower classes were not interested, sticking to their own culture. Those who followed the Greek add-on culture were known as Philhellenes = Greek lovers/friendly.
Why was the Greek Goddess Iris know as the Messenger Goddess?
They worshipped Iris in recognition of the virtues of kindness, as she was a mediator even for the Gods themselves when they quarreled. Iris was the resolver of disputes, a shape shifter to say the least, and also akin to a deep and dark primordial source of which here, I Dare not speak...
Sincerely,
A devotee of the Goddess Herself.
What state has a city called Chesapeake?
Both Maryland and Virginia, according to wikipedia and maps.google.com.
What is the consequence of Pindarus's misreading of the battlefield?
I think its Titinius is captured.