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Greek Language and Culture
The Greek language is the official language of the Hellenic Republic and has a total of 15 million speakers worldwide. It has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. The ancient Greeks were deeply religious and God-fearing people. They worshiped many gods whom they believed appeared in human form and yet were endowed with superhuman strength and ageless beauty.
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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).
Why Greek became a common language throughout Alexander's empire?
Alexander admired Greek culture and worked to spread Greek influence by founding cities in the lands he conquered. He encouraged Greek settlers to move to these new cities and as a result, Greek became a common language throughout Alexander's empire. Evan as he supported the spread of Greek culture, however, Alexander encouraged common people to keep their own customs and traditions. the new, blended culture that developed is called Hellenistic. It was not purely Greek, but it was heavily influenced by Greek ideas.
In the ancient Greek Language what is 'hello'?
Iwy em hotep!
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Answer: In hieroglyphs a commonly-used greeting is written m Htp nfr wrt ("In very good peace!"). The verb "to greet" is written ianw; other expressions are nD xrt , nyny and nD hr (all mean "greetings!").
When did Greeks and Etruscans settle in Rome?
If you mean when did the Romans drive out the Etruscans our of the city of Rome, they never did. They were never conquered by the Etruscans. This was the dominant theory among historians from the 60s to the 80s, but it has now been challenged as the evidence base for this theory is flimsy and new archaeological finds seem to present a different picture.
What happened to the ancient Greeks?
There is evidence of widespread drought throughout the Mediterranean. The Egyptians recorded a list of the Greek sea peoples who were until then allies with Egypt, attacking them. There was a period of darkness after that where no achievements were made and a movement of the Greeks to more fertile parts of Greece. This is sometimes called the Dorian "invasion" though, in reality, it was the Greeks looking for more favorable plots of land.
How did ancient Greece care and feed animals?
Yes, sheep, goats, and horses were raised in ancient Greece.
What literature did early Greeks produce?
No nation in particular 'invented' literature, since all had individuals who memorised stories and songs about gods and ancestors. Of those that survive today as written down, among the earliest, is 'The Epic of Gilgamesh', the story of a Sumerian King who lived in the Iraq area about 2700 BC. Early Chinese, Hindu and Hebrew texts (the beginning of The Bible) have been dated to around 1000BC.
Greek literature was also concerned with myth and composed to be spoken in front of an audience who were attending a religious ceremony or gathering. Pindar of Thebes (500BC) composed poems to be accompanied by a lyre (lyric). He mainly praises the achievements of winning athletes. The longer poems (epic = 'words'), by Homer, describe the Greeks in victory and defeat. In Athens they concentrated on theatre (drama = 'deed') eg by Aeschylus and Euripides, which were made for performance in religious festivals.
It is hard to say how influential these texts were because they were largely unknown in Europe from the 5th until the 15th century. Arabic and Anglo- Saxon poetry developed without reference to them and English drama emerged from Christian festivals (mystery plays).
If literature includes non-fiction, then Greek philosophers (Aristotle), historians (Thucydides) and geographers (Strabo, Ptolemy) can be said to have invented new forms of literature that are in use today.
Who were the first people to speak Greek and are considered to be truly Greek?
It is not true. The earliest civilisation in the world where the Sumerians of Mesopotamia (Iraq). The second earliest civilisation was that of the Egyptians. Chinese and Indian civilisation also started before that of the Greeks.
Similarities:
- A few of the letters look similar in both alphabets.
- Both Alphabets are written from left to right.
- Both Alphabets have upper and lower case letters.
- Both Alphabets have spaces between the words.
Who are the singers in ancient Greece?
There were many artists in Ancient Greece. They did paintings and sculptures, as well as the dramatic arts. Some of these artists included Aetion, Agatharchos, and Ageladas.
Why were women not allowed to play in the Ancient Greece Olympic games?
Women in Ancient Greek were considered inferior to men and did not have the same rights. For that reason they were not allowed to participate in the Olympic games.
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?
As Alexander's empire expanded, the Greek culture spread and merged with other cultures. In the lands he conquered after the battles, he treated his enemies with respect and honor and taught them Greek culture and ideas.
What were the Ancient Greeks famous for?
Greece is located in Southeastern Europe and has its roots in the ancient Greece civilization. Greece is well known for its philosophical and democratic background. Let us have a quick look at some famous things in Greece:
- Greece is famous for its beautiful buildings.
- Greece is famous for its historical buildings.
- Poets like Homer are famous in Greece.
- Odyssey written by Homer is famous in Greece.
- Greece is famous for its philosophical background.
- Greece is famous for its knowledge of astronomy.
- Greece is famous for its mythology.
- Souvlaki is the famous food in Greece
Can you sit in a greek stadium?
The Ancient Stadium of Olympia had seating made of mud for about 20,000 spectators as well as a special seating area for spectators. Sitting was allowed, though many onlookers stood to get a better view or to cheer for contestants.
When and where did greek plays take place?
The ancient Greek plays which have come down to us are the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, and the comedies of Aristophanes. There were probably more which have not survived the last 2300 years.
How did religion play a part in the daily life of the Greeks?
The Greeks would often go and sacrifice different goods in certain areas at certain times. They would also pray, honor, and celebrate the different gods when they were in need or it was a certain time of the year. They were their rulers and they honored them while still honoring their kings and queens.
What does the work gymnosperms mean in Greek?
The word "gymnosperms" in Greek translates to "γυμνόσπερμες" (gymnóspermes), derived from "γυμνός" (gymnós) meaning naked and "σπέρμα" (sperma) meaning seed. This refers to their seed-bearing structures being exposed on the surface of scales or leaves.
What is the greek word for hidden?
The word is "krime'nos","krime'ni","krime'no" for a male, a female and a natural subject respectively.
What is the Greek word for warrior?
The Greek word for "Warrior" is "πολεμιστής".
warrior = πολεμιστής (polemistis)
What is the greek word for red color?
red color in greek is: κόκκινο [kokino=red] χρώμα [chroma=colour]
