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Corinth
One of the ancient Greek city states, Corinth dates back over 8000 years.
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Corinth was famous for making?
Corinth was famous for making bronze. It was very valuable and believed to have been made from an alloy of copper with silver or gold, or possibly both.
What was ancient corinth education like?
The importance of education in daily life is very essential to develop skills and competencies, which when implemented in day to day life and improves the quality of life of an individual, a society and a country. Thus the key to any successful civilization is the imparting of quality education to its citizens to be able to lead an independent and quality life. The ancient Greek civilization also believed in educating their citizens for the betterment of their society and the lives of the citizens. Education, art and culture brought about growth in the economy of the Aegean world. The education in most city-states was different though it was stressed on boys more than girls. The differences between the cultures of the city-states led to the way children were treated, had effect on their education and also affected the type of citizen produced.
As a coastal city-state, Corinth had a glorious history as a cultural and trade centre. In Corinth schools were not as fine, perhaps, as those of Athens. The boys were educated in the arts and sciences. As a child, kids were taught at home. From age 7-14 boys attended school were they studied literature, culture, art and economics. Boys attended a higher school if their parents could afford it, but all boys went to military schools for at least two years, because trade flourished in Corinth, and businesses thrived and thus Corinth was a highly respected city-state in the Aegean world. Men were good with money and to solve the problem of the educated unemployed they generated huge and successful public works program. This gave people work which had a huge positive impact on the success of their society. Since they were good with money they had solved the problem of foreign money pouring into their polis, the government of Corinth created their own coinage and forced traders to exchange their coins for Corinth's coinage, for a fee.
What were the gods names of corinth?
the Romans adopted their Gods from the Greeks. the main Gods are Juno. Protector , and special counselor of the roman state.
then there is Jupiter. he's the god of the state who distributed the laws
What was the culture in the city of Corinth in the time of the Apostle Paul?
Deserted, it was repopulated with migrants directed by the Roman emperors. It was therefore Romanised and adopted the normal gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome.
In Greek terms what does Corinthian mean?
A Corinthian column is one of three styles or orders of Ancient Greek columns. It is the one that is most fancy at the top. Basically there are three main types of columns. Doric, Ionic and Corinthian. (Composite is a style that is a combination of Ionic and Corinthian.)
The Corinthian column has a large capital (top) in a shape like an inverted bell that features acanthus leaves, and above these four equally spaced scrolls, palm leaves or lotus leaves. It looks like many little leaves or petals are curling up to the top. The column is relatively slender and has vertical curved grooves with flat bands between them. The column has a base that is visually a circular platform simply decorated by an ogee like curved profile.
Who is the messenger from Corinth?
In the play Oedipus the King he tells Jocasta that he has come from Corinth to tell Pedipus that his father Polybius id dead and that Corinth wants him to be their king.
What is daily life in corinth?
life in corinth was good, doys in corinth did most then gils in corinth they went to schhool but girl couldnt do to school like boys did and the eduction that they need. the girla nd orinth did was work at home and leave thie parents were there a young and maried
Why was it important to have two ports in corinth?
The Isthmus of Corinth separates the Corinthian Gulf which leads west to the Ionian Sea, and east to the Aegean Sea - trade outlets both ways.
How was transportation in ancient Corinth?
Internally, on foot, by horse and donkey, by ox-cart; externally by ship, which is why Corinth was built where it was.
Is there any mountain ranges through Athens Sparta corinth or serrai Greece?
There are two main mountain ranges that are near Athens but do not run through these towns. These ranges are the Pindus and the Parnitha.
How was power transferred in ancient Athens?
The answer to this question can be very complex. However, if we restrict the answer just to the Greek classical period, the power to decide on almost everything resides with the assembly. The assembly is made up of all of the Athenian citizens. The real power, one can argued, may actually be exercised by an elected general, such as Pericles. Ten generals are elected every year, with no limitation on how many times a general can be elected. With the Assembly holding all the power to decide on all matters, there wasn't really a need to transfer power.
Corinth had been involved in wars with Argos and Corcyra, and the Corinthians were unhappy with their rulers. At the time, around 657 BC, Cypselus was polemarch, the archon in charge of the military, and he used his influence with the soldiery to expel the king. He also expelled his other enemies, but allowed them to set up colonies in northwestern Greece. He also increased trade with the colonies in Italy and Sicily. He was a popular ruler, and unlike many later tyrants, he did not need a bodyguard and died a natural death.
Who was the founder of Corinth?
Alcides. 650 BCE. A scion of the House of Bakar and a Sea Merchant. The Bakars - like Dido, Jezebel, Hamilcar, Hamilcar (father of Hannibal), Hannibal, etc, were Phoenicians (Carthagian). Alcides and a certain number of his family (Bakar) in about 650 BCE, suffered an unknown 'tragedy'. Some believe Alcides to be Demaratus. If that is correct, then Estrucans are Phoenicians, so also Romans who were both servants and slaves till a certain revolution against Etruscans. Among these rebels were the famous seven Patriarchs including an ancestor Julius Caesar who conspired to murder a man by the name Cassius.
What are Corinthian pilasters?
A pilaster is a column like projection that is still attached to a wall.
A Corinthian pilaster is one in the Corinthian style or order, which is a style of Ancient Greek column which has a large capital (top) in a shape like an inverted bell that features acanthus leaves, and above these four equally spaced scrolls, palm leaves or lotus leaves. The column is relatively slender and has vertical curved grooves with flat bands between them. The column has a base that is visually a circular platform simply decorated by an ogee like curved profile.
What is an Aristocratic republic?
An aristocratic republic is a form of representative government in which the nobility(aristocracy) lead, they aren't necessarily be the most skilled or intelligent people but they are born into a position of wealth and status and derived their power from that. It's contrasted from a democratic republic because it does not allow the ordinary citizens to vote for their representatives. In a republican aristocracy, representatives are voted in by their peers.
Another View:
Republic and Aristocracy are two quite different words. Republic comes from the Latin res publica = things held in common. An aristocracy is 'rule by the best people' but in the practical word is oligarchy 'rule by the few', so there is a clear difference between aristocratic/oligarchic rule and the idea of everything held in common ownership of a republic.
Aristotle postulated
Monarchy (rule by one) which tends to degrade to tyranny (rule by a single autocrat).
Aristocracy (rule by the best people) which tends to degrade to oligarchy (rule by the few).
Democracy (people power) which tends to degrade to ochlocracy (mob rule).
So the idea of an 'aristocratic republic' is a contradiction.
Since most of the buildings in ancient cities were made with a wood roof and all the furniture was wood it was very easy for an entire city to burn very fast. When ancient Rome burned it started in the crowded residential area that had apartments and shops connected to each other. Once started the fire jumped from building to building room to room. It got so hot marble melted ( you can still see some spots today in Rome that were damaged by the fire). Fire departments also did not exist until the 1800's so when a fire did start water and volunteers to fight the fire had to be found. The simple act of cooking often started fires and fireplaces often caught fire ( this was true all the way up to the 1900's). Fire was a constant danger for the people of the ancient world.
