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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
What Persian king let attacks against the Greeks at the Thermopylae and Salamis bay?
the king was Xerxes
How did Cleisthenes restrict democracy?
Cleisthenes promoted democracy. After helping to oust the tyrant Hippias, he brought in laws in 508 BCE restricting the power of the aristocratic Council of the Aeropaus and established a limited democracy based on the small-farmers. This was the first step to wider democracy established by Ephialtes half a century later in 462 BCE, and radicalised by Pericles fifteen years after that to allow the franchise to all male adult citizens.
Cleisthenes' limited democracy was a practical compromise to get his measures through against the influential aristocratic minority and avoid civil war. In fact his reforms went into abeyance during the Persian invasion of 480-479 BCE and afterwards, when the aristocratic party regained influence for organising a successful defence and establishing Athens as a successful power leading the ongoing resistance of the Delian League to Persia. It was the defeat of Persia in 466 at Eurymedon which ended that real threat, and allowed Ephialtes the opportunity to reassert and strengthen people-power (democracy - demos = the people, kratein = to have power). He was murdered for this, and Pericles replaced him in furthering and entrenching the development of democracy.
Was Ancient Greece one large empire?
It was neither an empire nor a republic. The first thing to understand is that "Ancient Greece" was not a unified political body (as was the Roman Republic/Empire) but rather a collection of independent city-states that operated under their own forms of government. Athens, for example, had a form of democratic government, while Sparta was under the rule of a king.
Name two things that helped cause the peloponnesian?
Immediate:
Dispute over Potidaia
Dispute over Corcyra
Ban on Megara trading in the Athenian empire
Long term:
Athens' increasing dominance and activism in the Eastern Mediterranean
The formation of the Peloponnesian League to oppose Athenian expansionism
What was a major accomplishment of the Athenian leader Pericles?
Pericles organized the banishment of Thucydides, leader of the conservative element of Athens, and converted the city into a radical democracy. However, this accomplishment became overshadowed by his overconfidently leading Athens into a devastating 27-year war with the Peloponnesian League, which cost it its empire, and reduced it to a second rate power.
He rebuilt the shattered city of Athens, damaged by the Persian War, into a great center of art, culture, and learning, including the construction of the Parthenon and the Acropolis.Another highlight of his rule was the mass production of art and literature and the development of Athenian architecture. Pericles supported artists and craftsman and pushed them to produce.
Why was religion important to ancient Greece?
Religion was important to Ancient Greece because it gave and explanation for what was unexplainable to them. Such as lightning was Zues throwing lightning bolts and the seasons were caused by a goddess sadness by missing here daughter because she has to spend the winter with Hades and her happiness when her daughter was with her caused summer.
Athens had a powerful navy. This navy was part of the combined navy of the alliance of southern Greek city-states which defeated the Persian navy (which was composrd of Phoenician, Asian-Greek and Egyptian ships) at Salamis.
What would a good title for an essay about ancient Greek?
"This is too unreal; it's all Greek to me".
Why was military important to Ancient Greece?
Military was crucial to Ancient Greece due to its role in city-state defense, particularly against invasions, such as the Persian Wars. The hoplite phalanx, a formation of heavily armed infantry, exemplified the importance of citizen-soldiers and fostered a sense of unity and civic pride among the polis. Additionally, military prowess influenced trade, land acquisition, and political power, as successful campaigns could enhance a city-state's wealth and status. Ultimately, the military shaped Greek culture, values, and alliances, playing a pivotal role in its historical development.
Why did the Persian hate the Greeks?
They were not 'afraid'. They took the necessary steps to oppose the Persian empire and were successful in beating them in several battles on land and sea in 480, 479, 468 and 450 BCE, finally signing a peace with then in 449 BCE
Did the ancient Greeks believe that disease came from a natural cause?
No they thought that they were being punished from the gods.
None of them: the devil is a Biblical/Christian belief.
In greek mythology Hades is the god of the Underworld. While in Roman mythology it is Pluto.
Why didn't Sparta benefit more from its victory in the Peloponnesian War?
The end of the war did not bring peace to the Greeks, who continued their customary fighting amongst each other in changing alliances. Wars had so reduced Spartan manpower that they could not match the armies of others, and after being leading city-state for 35 years after the Peloponnesian War, it was defeated by Thebes and became a second rate power barely able to control its own territory and a restive serf population.
What ancient Greeks were paired correctly with the field to which made important contributions?
Aces by us-Theater
How did the Greeks attempt to stop Rome's invasion of Greece?
The Romans did not actually invade Greece. They had 68 year of military involvement in mainland Greece before they annexed it. The Romans waged the First Macedonian War (214-205 B.C.) against the kingdom of Macedon, the largest and most powerful state in mainland Greece with the help of Greek allies: the Aetolian League, the cities of Sparta, Elis and Messenia and the Kingdom of Pergamon. After this the Romans left Greece. They fought the Second Macedonian War (200-196 B.C.) because her allies, Pergamon and Rhodes, asked her from protection against the aggressive policies of Macedon. The Aetolian league and Athens also fought alongside Rome. The Aetolian league, instead, defected and fought alongside the Seleucids. A coalition between Rome, Macedon, the Achaean League, Macedon, Pergamum, and Rhodes fought against and defeated Sparta In the Laconian War, of 195 B.C. Then the Romans left Greece again. They fought the Seleucid/Syrian War (192-188 B.C.) against the Syria-based Seleucid Empire because it invaded Greece. Pergamon and Rhodes fought alongside the Romans again. Macedon supported Rome. It did not fight, but allowed the Romans to cross its territories to pursue the Seleucids fleeing to Turkey. Despite the Seleucid propaganda of wanting to liberate Greece, only the Aetolian league, which defected, and Athamania fought alongside them.
The Romans fought the Third Macedonian War (171-168 BC)the new king of Macedon, Perseus, who increased the size of his army, made alliances with Epirus (in western Greece) and several peoples near Greece, moved aggressively against his neighbours and said that he could carry out reforms in Greece and restore its previous strength and prosperity. Pergamon accused Perseus of wanting to take over other states and of violating the peace conditions with Rome. The Romans worried about the balance of power in Greece. When Perseus was implicated in an assassination plot against a Roman ally, Rome, declared war. The Romans won and took the court and members of leading families as prisoners, some around 300,000 Macedonians were enslaved, and some cities and villages were destroyed. The Romans thought that there could be no peace in Greece without breaking Macedon's power. Macedon was divided into four client republics. Economic and political contacts between them were restricted.
A Fourth Macedonian War (150 BC-148 B.C.) was fought against a rebellion led by a pretender to the Macedonian throne who pretended to be the son of former king and wanted to re-establish the old Macedonian Kingdom. This destabilised Greece. The Romans defeated the Macedonian forces. Two years later the Roman annexed Macedon, which became a Roman province, together with Epirus and Thessaly. In the same years the Achaean League rose up in arms and was defeated. The Romans destroyed Corinth. The whole of Greece was now annexed.
Why didn't Philip II conquer the Persian Empire?
I presume you mean Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. Philip spent much of his reign conquering and extending his influence in Greece and its near neighbours, having inherited a weakened kingdom from his brother. By the time he had consolidated his position as leader of the League of Corinth and was ready to start turning to attack Persia, it was 337 B.C., and he was assassinated the following year with the invasion hardly started.
How big were the ancient greek schools?
Children were educated at home by parents. Richer families could afford a tutor, either sending male children to small classes, of if really rich, having the tutor teach them at their home.
How many people can fit in the ancient Greek Olympic Stadium?
The Ancient greek theatre could hold just about 20,000 spectators. It also had 32 rows of seats. The upper diazoma had another 32 rows of seats. Later on the theatre got increased by 72 rows. With 67 officials' thrones in the first row, which were built of white Pentelic marble.
What were the Delian League and its purpose?
The League was a coalition of Greek city-states whose purpose was to thwart Persian expansionist policies .
What 3 aspects of Italy's geography made it easier to unify Greece?
Italy is a peninsula; it is centrally located on the continent (shape of a boot); city of Rome is the center of Italy.
What were the cause and effects of the spread of Greek culture?
ok so one of the effects is that athena had a baby but she didnt know she was having a baby because she was on her period and no one thought that was humanly((or goddessly)) possible. but it happened she followed up on the birth and thats the story of how there are children in the world.
