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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 are two things that made Athens Wealthy?
Well, trade and knowledge. Willing to let others enter theit city.
What did the ancient Greeks think about the arrangement of the stars and planets?
Most ancient civilizations believed that everything revolved around the earth and in most cases they believed the earth to be flat.
Also, it may have based around the religion of the civilization.
How many Persians were at the battle of Thermopylae?
The numbers vary wildly - Herodotus who was the prime source, put the figure of the Persian army and navy at 2.5 million. Obviously he had taken the numbers of the entire levy of the Persian empire. Xerxes would obviously not have encumbered himself with unreliable and mostly unusable troops which had to be supported over a difficult supply line at enormous financial cost. There have been many modern rationalisations, the better of which seem to boil down to about 150,000 infantry, 30,000 cavalry and 600 warships (with about 120,000 seamen, rowers and marines). Other estimates based on the organisation and commanders mentioned go as high as 300,000 infantry and 60,000 cavalry. Anything above that is probably unsustainable for many reasons. Of course only a fraction of these was actually engaged in the three-day battle, if for no other reason than space for deployment in the pass, so the superior numbers didn't count for much.
Why was Alexandria Egypt important during the Hellenistic period?
It was the Largest city in the Mediterranean region by the 1st century B.C.
Alexandria, Egypt- Center of the Hellenistic culture, adopted many Greek patterns and customs, Consisted of Egyptian, Persian and Indian cultures, Koine (a dialect of Greece) was the neutral language, Housed the Library at Alexandria which also incorporated the museum, center of trade via water, population exceeded half a million people,( place for scientists, mathematicians, Astronomers, and artists)
How is Hippocrates and galen similar?
He thought Hippocrates was the model doctor, and that what he wrote could be trusted. However, Galen was selective in which of the many treatises attributed to Hippocrates he took as 'genuine'. Those that best fitted Galen's own view of the body were - no surprises here! - the ones he decided were really by Hippocrates!
Fifth-century Greek dramatists established and refined which genre(s)?
Tragedy
B. Comedy
C.
- Satire
Tragedy
Comedy
Satire
All the above
What did the ancient Greeks wear in battle?
A 'panoply of arms' - helmet, breastplate, shin greaves, a shield, a sword or spear. The principal weapon was the spear, which progressively went from about 6 ft to 21 ft, as the tactics changed. The warrior was known as an hoplite (after the Greek word hopla = panopoly of arms). You got warrior status if you owned one. Otherwise you were light infantry with the job of throwing javelins and rocks or using bows and dispatching fallen enemy.
The phalanx changed from a shield wall to a serious mass of men sixteen deep with the long pikes. The first three rows used their pikes, while ranks behind shoved. Two opposing phalanxes would have a shoving match. A phalanx against a not-so-solid opposing infantry horde ran over the top of them.
Alexander protected the phalanx's flanks with light infantry and cavalry, and so defeated the Persians who simply could not get their heavy infantry to stand up to them. The Romans finally put an end to the phalanx by running rings around them, exploiting the phalanx's immobility by harrassing with light infantry and cavalry, with their own open-fighting infantry methods to do the final demolition.
This end was very predictable. Two hundred years earlier, a Spartan battalion outside Corinth in the 390s BCE was wrecked by Thracian peltasts (light infantry) directed by Athenian general Iphicrates.
Who controlled Greece in 340 BC?
The four generals that ruled the armies of Alexander the Great divided the kingdom after the death of Alexander because Alexander had no sons to give it to. They were
Cassander, Lysimachus, Ptolemy and Seleucus.
Peloponnesian War began after what event and why?
Athens banning Megara from trade within the Athenian empire and so ensuring its ruin; and Athens refusing an ultimatum from the Spartan alliance to lift the ban.
Athens' action was intended to bring its near neighbour Megara, hostile to it, to heel as an example to other cities restive under its overlordship. Athens acted this way confident in its walls and superior fleet. As things turned out, it over-reached itself.
Why did all Greeks thought democracy was a not a good idea?
Firstly, the upper class lost its monopoly of power in the city-state which adopted democracy, so they weren't happy. Then after it was adopted, opportunists manipulated the people to their own advantage, sometimes with disastrous effects.
What was the religion practiced in Ancient Greece?
The ancient Greeks were Polytheists. This means that they worshipped more than one God.
It increased Athenian prestige and demonstrated to the the Greek city-states that Persian domination could be successfully resisted. Apart from that, the city-states maintained their usual caotious stance with each other including with Athens.
What was ancient Greek religion as described in the Homeric epics?
Ancient Greek religion was polytheistic. There were 12 main deities which made up the pantheon. These gods were recognized by the ancient Greeks but the gods were recognized in different ways by a wide variety of Greeks.
What did the archons do in Athens?
The archons of Athens were elected into position and had several responsibilities. The archon oversaw civic activities, the funds of the city and the political stability.
Where did Cleopatra come from in ancient Greece?
She was from Egypt. The city she was from is Alexandria which is named after Alexander the Great, the Greek conqueror.
How did the greek sculptors develope a style that combined realistic natural poses?
Greek sculptors combined realistic poses with an idealistic approach. Phidias is an example of a famous Greek sculptor.
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What are some original Greek Ideas?
In the context of Alexander the Great's life, yet also true before and after, some 'original Greek ideas' are the following: First, strong emphasis on the arts as important in public life. Second, cultivation of intellectual research and study, which in modern times may be described as both 'philosophical' and 'scientific.' Finally, willingness to draw from other cultures for thought and practical life even while further advancing one's own cultural achievements and practices.
What is the name for a public square in Greece?
A name OF a greek plaza is Agora. Not sure if that was what you were after.
How did ancient Greeks travel?
Like most other civilizations of their time, the ancient Greeks got around by land or sea. In other words, if they wanted to go to Persia they would walk (or march) across the land or sail across the Mediterranean Sea.
They were much the same as us... just without cars, trains, bikes, planes, and the list goes on.
Although I agree with the above answer, I feel compelled to add that in the ancient world the sea was of great importance in terms of travel. In fact it is one element of the ancient world that differs greatly form the modern. The sea, or rather water masses, were seen as connecting, rather than dividing. Travel over water was easier, faster, and cheaper than travel over land. This is especially true if they wished to transport goods etc.
