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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

Who became king of Macedonia after Philip?

Alexander the Great took up the throne of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia because he was King Philip's II son.

Why did the Roman king stop the Olympic Games?

In 393 the Christian Theodosius I (or the Great) outlawed the Olympic games as part of his banning of pagan festivals. However, archaeological evidence indicates that some games were still held after this date.

How did the sea affect the economy of ancient Greece?

Well, the sea was obviously one of the main places to receive imports from other countries and send out exports to other countries. If the sea wasn't there, they wouldn't be able to receive what they did or send out what they did, therefore greatly negatively affecting the economy that they did have.

Also, they (I think) received currency of some sort for all their exports, so if not for the sea, the amount of money in the country would have been greatly depleted.

Describe the government of Athens and the role of solon?

In Solon's time, the government was by the oligarchs (the rich few). Solon's task was to bring reforms to prevent the poorer oppressed majority from revolting, and he removed det slavery and recovered those sold into slavery abroad. His partial solution did not solve the problem and the people backed a tyrant to provide a mere equitable solution. This improved the situation, but it was not until 50 years later that Cleisthenes established a limited democracy which started providing a more even balance.

How many siblings does Hippocrates have?

Poeple say she had one, athena, but he didnt he had two sons Thessalus and Draco

How did the ideas of the ancients Greeks spread beyond Greece during the Hellenistic age?

Alexander the great conquerd most of the know world and spread the greek language and greek ideas that's why it was called a hellenistic empire

What Greek words start u?

Uranus the Greek god of the heavens and father of the Titans. His name is one of the only U words from Ancient Greece.

What was the most important factor that helped ancient Greece grow?

Fecundity - even with the losses in continuous fighting between the city-states, the excess population could not be supported by the limited land which the city-states owned, so this excess was put on ships to g and seize new land for themselves around the Mediterranean ad Black Seas. This way the Greek world grew fro a few dozen city-states to over 2,000.

Who were two greek thinkers?

The philosophers (from the Greek = lovers of wisdom). They advanced thinking in science, politics, logic, human relations, codes of living.

There were hundreds - examples and their schools of thought are:

starting with Thales of Miletus (cosmology) through Pythagoras (mathematics),

on to the classical era Socrates, Plato and Aristotle,

and the Hellenistic era Plotinus (neoplatonism), Diogenes (cynicism), Zeno (stoicism), Epicurus (epicurianism).

Where was the agora in ancient Greek located?

It was a market place, so cities all had one and used it.

How did Greek mythology end?

Between the fall of Troy; the birth of Alexander and the fall of Rome.

What was the most dangerous ancient Greek sport?

Pankration was a physical struggle between two men - a mix of boxing and wrestling - with 'no holds batted' which resulted in serious injury to the participants.

What is the city where archeologists uncovered a early Greek culture?

Troy _____________________________________________________________________________________________ There are several excavations in the mainland of Greece and the islands that prove the presence of Greeks in the time continuity from Sesklo, Dispilio, Knossos 7500 BCE [Neolithic] and later the Cycladic and Minoan civilizations. The discovery of Troy at 1871-73 and that of Mycenae at 1879 proved the two great epic poems of Όμηρος [Homer] Iliad and Odyssey were not a fiction but a real story reporting the heroic acts of the ancient Greeks ancestors’.

What happened at Plataea?

The sea battle of Salamis had defeated the Persian fleet, but the Persian invasion army remained. By winning the land battle at Plataea and simultaneously the sea-land battle at Mycale, the Persian invasion was repelled.

How did the rise of the middle class help the government of ancient Greece become more democratic?

Greek city-state security rested with the ordinary citizen turning out under arms to defend the territory. The aristocracy therefore became increasingly constrained to allow them a say in government.

Why is the term renaissance or rebirth a good name for this time in Europe?

The Renaissance is considered the rebirth of cultural achievements because it was the emergence of all aspects of culture from the cultural deterioration of the Dark Ages. The Renaissance was a period of open expression that was heavily documented. This is unlike the centuries before where all record of culture seemed to be lost.

What was the main cause for the independence of city-state in ancient Greek?

Their founders took over a tract of farmland, built a citadel for self-protection, and expanded it into a city, so establishing a city-state.

Having successfully done this, they had no reason or intention of giving up their independence to someone else, and defended themselves against it.

Why did Greeks believe about the sun and earth?

Practically all polytheistic religions (e.g. Egyptian, Hindu) have worshiped a sun god. To all human beings it is evident that the sun is the most powerful force in nature and therefore probably divine.

How many miles from east to west did Alexander the Greats empire extend?

According to travel writer Peter Sommer:

"In 1994 Peter Sommer walked 2,000 miles across Turkey retracing the route of Alexander the Great, and in the process fell in love with the country, its ancient civilizations, and the Turkish people. For this epic journey he received The Explorers Club of America Young Expeditioners' award."

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The above may be true, but I know for a fact that he and his army travelled through some 360,000 squared miles (Limb, 215).

Limb, Harold. Alexander of Macedon: THE JOURNEY TO THE WORLD'S END. Garden City: The Country Life Press, 1946. Print.

Why is Greece considered a cultural hearth?

No ancient GGreece wasn't a culture hearth they innovated off other designs but never really came up with many of their own.

How much did grapes cost in ancient Greece?

about fifteen silver pieces per week (a stalk)

How did the people act in ancient greek?

They acted just as mortals do, only with supernatural aspects.