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Ancient Greece
The Greek civilization was in existence from approximately 750 BC until it was conquered by the Roman Empire in 146 BC. One well known icon of the times is the Parthenon.
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How important were the Greek gods to the citizens and what role did religion play in ancient Greek civilization?
Greek life centered around religion, and every problem had a god or godess to fix it. The great majority of the Greek oral...
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When did drama begin?
When Drama Began As far as history records for us. Churches controlled music so tightly that these traveling shows started out...
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Who became slaves during Greek times?
Some believe there were more slaves than free people. Some believe at least a third of ancient Greeks were slaves. Most were sold...
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What is an example of a Greek chorus?
If you read The Oedipus Trilogy its many examples of a chorus. The first chorus is: CHORUS Sweet-voiced daughter of Zeus from...
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Why is Herodotus considered the father of history?
Herodotus is considered the father os history because his history of the Persian War was the first narrative in the form that...
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What is considered the most glorious era in Greek history?
Time of Alexander the Great I would start with researching the time of Alexander the Great. He was only in his 20's when he...
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How did geography impact the Greek civilization?
Distance between city-states, clothing, trade, and democracy were amongst some of things that were influenced by the geography...
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Who was the author of the first Athenian Law Code?
Perhaps is was the ancient athenian Dracos who established a set of laws that was very strict. This is the basis of the English...
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Did Aphrodite have powers?
Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty. She had the power to influence others to fall in love. This is where the idea of...
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What did the ancient greek have for entertainment?
The ancient Greeks had many things for entertainment. At parties for entertainment they would have someone play the lyre or...
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What are Aesop's fables?
Aesop's Fables Aesop's Fables are just that: fables written by a 7th century (BC) fabulist named Aesop. They typically involve...
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Who was Eratosthenes?
A Greek mathematician of the 2nd/3rd century BC. He was hugely important and gave us a formula for calculating prime numbers, he...
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What does a sop to Cerberus mean?
A sop to Cerberus means to find a way around something or a way to avoid something.
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Where did Plato get his name from?
Plato was a wrestler as a youth, and he chose the name Plato ("broad-shouldered") as a wrestling name. ...
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What are the causes of persian wars?
the need to protect the people, heritage and culture
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How does ancient Greek culture affect America todaywhat changes did the greek make that we still use today?
to this day we still use greek arcitecture in our goverment buildings
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The Constitution provides for a separation of powers What does this mean?
The seperation of powers have to do with the writers of the constitution's concern for making one person the most powerful in the...
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How old is Homer?
Contrary to popular belief, Homer Simpson is not 38 but is infact 36 years old. Although throughout the series he is referred to...
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Why is achient greece famous?
Ancient Greece used to be today's America. They introduced "philosophy" which in today's world turned out to be astronomy,...
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What is the capital of Greece?
the Capital city of Greece is Athens, in ancient times Athens was ya mum
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Who was Epicurus?
Epicurus was a one of the great scientists of the past. Probably he was a Greek. He and is followers, known as Epicurians,...
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What was the battle at Thermopylae involving the 300 and who won?
Who was there The 300 Spartans were Spartan king Leonidas' bodyguard. Sparta was concerned with defending its own land from a...
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What happened to Alexander The Great's empire after his death?
Alexander did not name a successor. The candidates - his top Macedonian generals - fought each other over a share of the cake....
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What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War?
The main cause of the War was immense economical, political and social rivalries between the two greatest Greek powers of the...
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When did Alexander's empire begin?
Alexander finally defeated the Persian king at Gaugamela in 331 BCE, so he could reasonably claim the empire then.
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Who were the first people to practice monotheism?
One of the oldest examples of monotheism is Atenism, the worship of the sun disk god Aten, created by Nefertiti and her husband,...
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What was the impact of the Peloponnesian war?
A major outcome of the Peloponnesian War was that Athens lost its empire and consequently the source of revenue which had...
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How did Egyptian architecture influence early Greek and Roman architecture?
One of the most important influences of egyptian architecture on greek and roman architecture was the establishment of basic...
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Who were the Etruscans?
The Etruscans were invaders in Rome who soon took over. They were harsh rulers who soon were taken over by some other...
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Where did the word phoenix come from?
(taken from wikipedia) The Greeks adapted the word bennu and identified it with their own word phoenix φοινιξ, meaning the...
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Is it true in ancient Greece 300 soldiers held off 200000 Persian elite troops for 3 days?
That is true, at the battle of Thermopylae 300 Spartan hoplites held of the entire Persian army. They were, however massacred at...
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Who was the daughter of Minos?
Ariadne
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Why the Greeks had gods?
Why do we have religion today? Everyone needs something to depend on, people can't believe that everything is up to us, its too...
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What are the differences between ancient Greece and modern Greece?
In Ancient Greece they believed in the gods like Zeus and they believed in festivals to honor the gods... and it was well......
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What is the role of mythology in everday life of the ancient Greeks?
Roles of Greek gods in people's life The role of mythology is important in the life of ancient Greeks because it helped them...
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Why was the statue of Zeus built?
Olympia The statue of Zeus was built to praise and honour Zeus and show his glory and power to the people who...
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Who won the Persian vs Greek war?
the greeks won
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What was Pericles known for?
He extended a limited democracy to include all male citizens without property distinctions, and used the funds collected from the...
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Who built the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus?
The Temple of Artemis, also known as the Temple of Diana, was started by Croesus of Lydia and completed around 550 BC. One of the...
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Who was the famous sculptor of the statue of Zeus in Olympia?
Phidias built the famous statue
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When did the Peloponnesian War begin?
431 BCE - between Athens and its empire and Sparta and its allies. It lasted on and off until Athens' defeat and occupation in...
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What is an Archon?
Archon: Greek word meaning 'ruler', although frequently encountered as the title of some specific public office. In some ancient...
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How did a girl's life in Ancient Greece differ from a boys life?
A girl could not go to school and had to stay at home while the boys went to school(exception of Sparta). Girls were mainly not...
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What are some ancient Greek holidays?
Ancient Greeks celebrated many holidays. They had a lunar calender which did not correspond to the calender we use today, so...
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Why did ancient Greece change into an oligarchy government?
The changed to an oligarchy goverment because farmers wanted and demanded change while no one else really liked the old...
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Were the Spartan warriors gay?
Pederasty and military training were intimately connected in Sparta, as in many other cities. The Spartans, claims Athenaeus...
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What is the famous statue of a Greek athlete?
The famous discus thrower statue which is actually called Discobolos by Myron
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What are some of the aspects of Hellenistic culture?
Hellenization: The spread and adoption of Greek language and civilization in the ancient world. This new culture came about...
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Where did the name Achilles Tendon come from?
Archilles the great warrior. He was shot in the ankle with an arrow and bled to death. Did you see the movie "Troy"? Keep your...
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What did people do for fun in ancient Greece?
They would exercise by doing athletic events such as the discus throwing, foot races, and other such events. Answer by upt0wn...
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Why were Greek corpses buried with a coin in their mouth?
They believed that it was needed to pay Charon, the ferryman who carried people accross the river Styx to the Underworld in his...
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Who was the oldest man elected as president of the US?
Either Reagan was oldest or very close to it when elected office.
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Was medusa ugly?
That depends. Some people think of her as a beautiful woman with snakes for hair, and some think of her as a completely ugly hag...
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What made trade nearly impossible in Ancient Greece?
Greece traded many things, especially olive oil. They traded and had no problem doing so. To invade Greece now that was the...
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Who was the Greek philosopher who taught that the greatest good was being happy?
if this is for "THE MEDITERRANEAN WORLD OF GREECE PART II," a possible answer is EURIPEDES though it doesn't seem to fit because...
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Was hera god of shepherds?
Hera was the goddess of marriage, women, prostitutes, and bears.
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What does the statue of athena look like?
It looks like a little persian kitty, whith little balls and miss new booty, with some bigg boobies =]
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What was the famous Greek drama by Sophocles?
Sophocles wrote over a hundred plays. Only seven are extant. They were written and performed as trilogies. The Theban trilogy...
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How did the Greek architecture affect us today?
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Who won the Peloponnesian War?
The Peloponnesian War was between Athens and its allies and Sparta and its allies, with Persia supporting Sparta financially...
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Who was the First women created according to Greek mythology?
After Prometheus angered Zeus, Zeus ordered the god of fire and metal work, Hephaestus to create a mortal woman. This woman would...
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What is the Antikythera Mechanism and when was it found?
The Antikythera mechanism is a geared mechanism, believed to have been made by the ancient Greeks, made from bronze in a wooden...
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What is minerva's weakness?
Out of touch with emotions. if u found dis useful plz recommend me...tnx
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What were the four main causes of the peloponnesian war?
Well according to Thusydides it was the fear and jealousy of Athens, the Pentecontaetia incident where the attempt to prevent...
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Who was The father of Theseus?
Aegeus, who was the king of Athens
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Who started the Olympics?
The ancient greeks. In what year dude?
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How did noble landowners gain power in the Greek city-states?
The aristocrats succeeded the kings, and organised the political system to suit themselves. This is known as an Oligarchy (= rule...
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What was the purpose of a town meeting?
It gave New Englanders a chance to speak their minds, and encouraged the growth of democratic ideas in New England
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How did hoplite tactics affect Greece political norms?
Hoplite tactics modified Greek political norms primarily due to their equipment requirement. The Greek hoplite was well armored,...
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Author of the first athenian law code?
Draco IS right
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What was the most important event of the Persian War?
Battle of Salamis, systematically wiped out a vastly superior Persian naval force and enabled Greek naval dominance of the Aegean...
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What did the warriors of Ancient Greece wear?
A 'panoply of arms' - helmet, breastplate, shin greaves, a shield, a sword, and a spear. The principal weapon was the spear,...
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What were the long term and short term affects of the Peloponnesan War?
Athens' dominance of the Greek world was shattered. It lost its empire and the tribute it exacted therefrom, so its financial...
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What is the role of Greek gods in Oedipus the King?
Well, gee, they are very important to the story, but they have a lesser role that some other greek tales. Oedipus is abandoned by...
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What was life like in ancient Greece?
Greece was a poor country agriculturally. Most farms were small, and could barely support a family. With about a hectare block...
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How and when did Euripides die?
Euripides died in 406 B.C. of old age.
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What did homer do?
Because he was insane he told stories about Mycenaean history and described the Trojan War.
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Who is the Greek god of the sun?
Helios.
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What is excellence won in a struggle or contest?
Is this that cross word worksheet? I'm doing the exact one, trying to find the answer too.
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What are all the poems that the Greek Homer wrote?
The Iliad and the Odessey
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When did the Greco Roman era begin?
50BC- 300AD
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Where did Aesop come from?
Aesop, who is credited with writing Aesop's fables, was born and spent his life in Ancient Greece. See links and related...
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What did Diocletian do that changed the Empire?
He strengthed the borders and froze prices for wages and goods. He also established the policy of rule of divine right. When he...
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Who was Aphrodite's son?
Cupid was Aphrodite's son.
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What is the ancient fortified hilltop at the heart of a Greek city-state?
Acropolis is the center of the city.:) Acropolis is the center of the city.:)
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What was the colossus of Rhodes?
A gigantic statue that stood with one foot one either side of the harbor on the island of Rhodes, Greece. Ships entering the...
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Did the Greek play writer Sophocles have any contributions to the Greek society?
Sophocles contributed to his society by writing plays that reflected the basic intellectual ideas that ancient Greek society was...
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What is jason's reasons for disrespecting medea?
Jason wanted to be more prosperous so he married King Creon's daughter. I don't know why he had to be a jerk, but he is.
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What were the five types of government in ancient Greece?
Aristotle's theory was that there were six types: the three basic and best were monarchy (rule of one), aristocracy (rule of the...
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What did the ancient Greeks use instead of soap?
Olive Oil
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Why is Oedipus Rex considered a tragic hero?
According to Aristotle's definition, Oedipus is a tragic hero because he is a king whose life falls apart when he finds out his...
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Who were the Amazons?
Amazons (Androktones): Race of warrior women in Greek mythology that lived in Scythia, near the Black Sea, or in Pontus, in Asia...
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What impact did Mycenaean civilization have on later Greeks?
Fortresses
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What is the main point in Pericles' funeral oration?
The purpose of the funeral oration is not only to respect the departed, but also to instill the citizens' national pride and a...
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How did Homer the poet die?
Homer the poet died by he either got shot by one of his brothers because thy were livid at him. 1 other reason was he either...
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Who are the Greek god Poseidons siblings?
it was mudusa and triton
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What was the prize for the winners of the ancient Greek Olympics?
A olive branch made into a wreath. Olympians were treated like heroes in their native city-states.
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What is the name of the speaker's platform in the ancient Greek assembly?
Bema
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What is the true meaning of the ancient Greek olympic games?
The Olympic Games were a test of strength to replace war.
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Did Greeks fight naked?
Back in the days of Socrates and Plato they did. Wrestling was always done in the "buff". In fact all the sports performed in the...
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