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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 sort of language is used in Greek mythology?
The myths and legends came down to us in Classical Greek, though they may have originated in Doric, Ionic and Aeolic dialects. These all had variations from the earlier Homeric Greek of the originals.
Where were Athenian's main rivals from?
Athenians main rivals where from Sparta. They fought in the Peloponnesian wars.
What kind of weapons and armor did the Hoplites use?
Hoplites were Greek citizens who loved arming themselves with shields and spears. They had basic military training and would have bronze weapons and armored suits. They also had a Corinthian Helmet that covered their necks down to their collarbones, greaves to cover their calves and shins and a breastplate to cover their thorax.
What were the rights of foreign people of ancient Greece?
None.
Citizens had rights, non-citizens (including all women, children, slaves and aliens) had no rights, but were given some tolerance and privileges according to their usefulness and good behaviour.
How are the Greek gods portrayed as human like?
greek gods are not like humans, humans are like greek gods. the difference is that e are mortal and they are immortal. they only have powers because the take care of their section of the earth.
What was the origin of the ancient Greek titans?
The Titans were the Original "parents" of the greek gods.
Chronos and gaia for example gave birth to Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, but Chronos swallowed Poseidon ad hades alive. Gaia hid Zeus until he grew up and freed his Brothers.
The three of them shared the world (Zeus got the overworld, Hades the Underworld, poseidon the Oceans) and the Titans reign has ended
What did the ancient Greeks believe heroes such as Heracles possessed?
The Greeks believed that the heroes such as Hercules contained many of their own skills. They were kind of like the tools that the gods used to act indirectly on earth. In this case Hercules possessed great strength in which to overcome enemies.
What period did ancient Greek history occurred last?
it was the Hellenistic period. shortly after the city states had fully been united came the Roman Empire. Greece was annexed by Rome shortly after Augustus's' victory at Actium in 31BC, thus ending the Hellenistic period and consequently the final era in what we call Ancient Greece
What happened to Narcissus in the end?
he died and their grew a flower where Narcissus died. the flower was called Narcissus. Echo was some where else.
What event triggered conflict between Persia and Greek city-states?
Athens, along with Eretria, supported rebellions by Ionian cities in Persian territory in Asia Minor. Persia determined to stop this by installing a puppet Athenian tyrant in Athens, and sent an expeditionary force in 490 to enforce this.
The expedition was defeated at Marathon.
What are the five city states of Greece?
in the time of ancient Athens and Sparta, each city was also a state which means that despite of common origin, each city-state had its own low, king or government and generally it was independent. as a result of that there were many wars between them.
During the Olympic games all wars and battles stopped. The games helped to form the (national) Greek identity as you could be from one of the various Greek kingdoms and city-states and consider yourself ''Greek''. Also, it was a way to distinguish yourself, other than war or lineage.
Where did the ancient Greeks consult the god Apollo about the future?
The most famous of the sanctuaries of the god Apollon were his oracular shrines. First and foremost of these was the great Oracle of Delphi, but others were found scattered throughout Magna Graeca, including:--
(i) The Oracle of Apollon Ismenios in Thebes, Boiotia (Greece);
(ii) The Oracle of Apollon Ptoios on Mt Ptoos, Boiotia (Greece);
(iii) The Oracle of Apollon at Abai, Phokis (Greece);
(iv) The Oracle of Apollon Didymios at Didyma (or Brankhidai), near Miletos, Karia (Asia Minor);
(v) The Oracle of Apollon Klarios at Klaros, near Kolophon (Asia Minor);
(vi) The Oracle of Apollon at Pergamon, Teuthrania (Asia Minor);
What were ancient Greece rich houses made out of?
Houses in Ancient Greece usually consisted of Mud brick, but they could be made of stone if the owner of the house was wealthy.
Was defeated by the Greeks on the Plain of Marathon?
A Persian expeditionary force commanded by the Mede general Datis.
The Mycenaean civilization was based on?
A monarchy aided by a military elite that controlled the economy
What were ancient Greeks attitudes towards sports?
The successful ones they admired and supported. The failed ones went into oblivion.
Why would knowing the circumference the earth of the earth have been helpful to the Greeks?
The Greeks could learn that Greece is not as big as the circumference of the Earth. This would lead to new countries, like America.
Why was travel difficult for the Greeks?
No mechanical or air transport - walk, ride a mule or cart or if possible ride in a boat.
Comparing Hammurabi code and roman law?
Like Justinian's code of Rome, The Code of Hammurabi distinguished between social classes. If someone was of a lower class, the punishment was harsher for them than that of a higher social class. Also, both law systems illustrated the "eye for an eye" policy. If someone was a victim of a crime, the person who committed the crime would have the same thing done to them, unless of course they were of different social classes in which case the punishment would be a proportion.
What are some similarities in the environment between ancient Greece and ancient China?
Both had their settlement based on river valleys and seashores.
