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    intervening war period of 490 BC – 480 BC. After the Persian failure at Marathon‚ King Darius planned revenge on the opposing empire‚ however‚ died in 486 BC. Succeeding the throne was his son Xerxes who set out to advance with Darius’ planned invasion of Greece. Xerxes planned his attack with new strategies‚ combining both a land and sea offence. As this would require a large army accompanied by a supportive and communicative navy‚ this logistical exercise took nearly four years to prepare. Hearing of Xerxes

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    Throughout the ages of ancient Greece‚ many different types of rule were enacted. Some were more rare than others‚ such as monarchies‚ but they all played at least a small part in Greek history. Monarchy was not a common type of rule in Greece. The Greek people‚ especially those of the city state of Athens‚ would often conflate monarchy with tyranny. The Athenians were subjected to the invasions of Darius and Xerxes of Persia‚ so it would make sense that they would hold animosity against these tyrants

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    Ancient Greece Essay Athens and Sparta were two Greek city-states that shared a bitter rivalry. Geographically they are very close to each other‚ near the southern part of Greece‚ yet they were very different in their life styles‚ government‚ education etc. Regardless‚ both Athens and Sparta hold great historic value for the world and Greece. In this time period of Classical Greece‚ Sparta protected the country with it’s outstanding army while Athens stood as a symbol for art‚ freedom‚ and democracy

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    The first traces of human habitation in Greece began during the Paleolithic Age‚ (approximately 120000-10000 B.C.). Greece has come from a long history and is known for the amazing art and architecture. They are also known for their religious and philosophical beliefs. One of the most modern connections we have with Greece is the Olympics‚ which began 3‚000 years ago (approximately 776 B.C.). Greeks general attitude towards tourist and strangers is defined by the term ‘Filoxenia’ (“friend to foreigners”)

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    Colonization and Maritime Navigation COLONISATION As Greece is comprised of many islands‚ the sea has always played an important role in its history. Colonization of surrounding areas began during the Geometric Period (900-700 BCE)‚ and continued throughout Archaic and Classical Greece. Starting around 700-600 BCE the more powerful Greek city states gradually began establishing colonies‚ first in the Mediterranean‚ and then all the way from western Asia Minor‚ to southern Italy‚ Sicily‚ North

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    Ralph Setton ENG 2100 Muscles‚ Testosterone‚ Physique‚ OH MY! Homosexuality and its Roots in Ancient Greece When one imagines an Ancient Greek warrior‚ one envisions a manly‚ brave‚ honorable brute. We wouldn’t necessarily assume that there would be homosexual tendencies within a society defined by virility‚ bravery‚ and honor. Yet there is undeniable proof that Ancient Greek warriors did in fact believe in‚ endorse‚ and partake in homosexual relationships. Although we would expect there

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    superhuman and immortal‚ but otherwise anthropomorphic. d. role models of wisdom and morality. e. purely fictitious‚ as the Greeks relied on natural philosophy. Wh 5. What grew well in the dry environment of Greece? a. Wheat‚ barley‚ and oats b. Melons‚ figs‚ and dates c. Barley‚ dates‚ and grapes d. Grapes‚ dates‚ and jujubes e. Olive trees‚ grape vines‚ and barley 6. 7. 8. 9. An o 10. Oligarchy

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    Greece is a country in southeastern Europe. It is the originator of western philosophy literature‚ mathematics‚ history‚ drama‚ the Olympic Games‚ and democracy. In addition‚ the Latin alphabet is from Greece as well. Greece has assisted with the development other countries and today’s social order. In eight-hundred B.C.‚ city-states began to form in Greece. The lushest and utmost dominant city-state was the city of Athens. Athens is mostly remembered for the talents and education. Boys went to

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    There were many gods and goddesses in the parthenon of ancient greece. Every one of them had an individual power. Almost every festival in ancient greece was some sort of celebration for a god or goddess. Hades was the god of the underworld. In ancient Rome‚ he was called Pluto. First‚ Hades was a very mysterious god that rarely left his kingdom. Because he was a very solitary person‚ nobody knew what he looked like. His name in greek means unseen‚ though he is described as being muscular

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    1) Polis‚ "a city state in ancient Greece‚ especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes"‚ came prominence in the Aegean basin. This happened during the 9th century B.C.E‚ induced by the furthering of relationship and contact between the Greeks and Phoenicians. This formation of society came into eminence and notability‚ as the ancient Greek associations were in dire need of structure and stability. This lead to development of many 1‚000 different polis‚ with city states

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