Ancient Greek Question?
You've partly answered your own question. Greek seers practiced augury (the interpretation of the cries of birds). They also believed in the interpretation of dreams, omens and portents (unusual occurrences such as lightning, thunder, earthquakes, eclipses, etc.). They also practiced extispicy (the examination of the entrails of animals for marks or abnormalities) and empyromancy (divination by watching the smoke and flame from the burning of animals entrails.
A question on the Ancient Romans and Greeks?
The beliefs of the Greeks and Romans influenced their religion. Granted, the modern day term for the religion is "Mythology" but for the Ancient Greeks and Romans, it was a religion. That being said, their religious beliefs define their art, architecture, and festivals. Art & Architecture: Usually artists, dramatists, and sculptors would dedicate their works to the appropriate divinity. For example, at most sanctuaries, one can always find a Temple of Dionysus and it usually faces an open theatre where plays were performed in honor of the God. Temples such as the famed Athenian Acropolis are also in honor of the Gods. Other famous architectural wonders include multiple Temples for Hera, the Altar of Zeus, and Sanctuary at Delphi. Furthermore, sculptures such as the famous Pallas Athena from the Acropolis, Venus de Milo, Nike of Samothrace are examples of the artwork reflecting the beliefs of these Ancient Cultures. Festivals: Usually based on a mythical narrative, these festivals are rituals as established or explained in the narrative. For example, the Daidala Festival was in honor of Hera's status as the consort or spouse of Zeus, the King of Gods. The famous Eleusinian Mysteries was in honor of Demeter, agriculture, and her role as the symbolism of motherhood. Another famous festival was the Panathenaia in Athens honoring Athena. At these festivals, it was common for games to be held and, of course, the most famous game was the predecessor to the modern day Olympics. Similarly, since the Roman civilization was founded on the fall of the Greek, their art, architecture, and festivals were in honor of similar divinities, albeit with different names.
Ancient Greek Grammar Question?
Η ΛΑΜΠΑΣ-ΛΑΜΠΑΔΟΣ. (lampas-lampados. stress on pa). This is a 3rd conjugaison noun. In modern greek is lampada. Lampades is the plural (ΛΑΜΠΑΔΕΣ). It means s/g glowing. H=the, for female noun in sing. It is pronounced like the 1st E in England. (greek major) Ciao...John-John.-
5 questions on Ancient Greece: Athens.?
1) How did the government function in ancient Greece? 2) Who were the leaders, and what was expected of citizens? 3) How frequently did leaders change, and how were changes made? 4) Was there slavery in ancient Greece? 5) What wars occurred? Please help me on these questions, I tried looking on the net, but didn't find the exact answers I was looking for. As for the ancient government, please try to base them on Ancient Athens. Thank you, great scholars and historians!
Some ancient greece/rome questions. please help?
1. what greek city is focus on physical strength and war? a)athens b)sparta c)troy d)olympus 2.what type of democracy did the greek use? 3.Why are some cities in the Mediterranean named Alexandria?
Questions about the geography of ancient Greece?
Hello Meg! Well, the Greeks used to have their arable land and close by, on land not good for cultvation but near by a source of water and not in extreme weather conditions, they were building their homes/ villages/ towns/ cities. Thus, their cities were more difficult to be approached by beasts and enemies. Further, to protect against attackes, Greeks used to prepare an acropolis (edge of the city), usually on a cliff, hill, etc., which they fortified and had ways to bring in water and other goods in case of being surrounded for long times by enemy forces. Also, the first city planning was "invented" by Greeks! Thus, thousands of years ago, they created organized cities with city planning, roads (usually straight) and squares. In the center were the public buildings, including those for government meetings, etc. A little outside there were the higher education schools, stadiums, etc. On the proper site, where there was a properly inclined hill, they were constructing their theaters. In some cases, this proper inclination was naturally given on the acropolis, as in Athens. Further, they wee preparing their ports so that they could easily put in and take out their boats, to treat, wash, etc. Close the the houses there were small fields where they were growing their vegetables. Further they were cultivating their olive trees, wheat, etc. Also, further out they were keeping their animals. Almost in the center were their workshops and the gathering of them was called Agora, since there people would come to buy the products needed!
Did anybody question things before ancient Greece?
Here is someone who did: (I copied this from my answer to “What is the first person in History we can assume to be of extremely high intelligence?”)One candidate is Imhotep the Wise of Egypt, priest, royal adviser, architect, physician, and engineer, serving Pharaoh Djoser of the Third Dynasty. His lived between 2650 and 2600 BC (remember, the numbers run backwards. 2650 was 50 years before 2600 BC). His accomplishments include:He was the first person to observe the connection between snow on the mountains south of Egypt and the flood of the Nile. There had been a long drought when the Nile’s flood had been low, and the snow on the mountains had been scanty. When he received reports that the snow on the mountains was plentiful, he predicted that the flood the next spring would be higher. He was right.He was the first known builder to use stone columns to support a ceiling. He is also credited with devising the corbel arch, but this claim is unproven.He designed and supervised the construction of the Step Pyramid at Zoser in Egypt for Pharaoh Djoser. At the time of its construction, it was the largest stone structure in the world.He was credited with writing the first medical treatise, a scroll describing 48 cases of injury and illness, and what treatments he tried. The scroll is remarkable in that it makes no mention of magic as treatment. Several other scrolls attributed to him are mentioned in ancient manuscripts, but they are lost.Imhotep was so deeply revered for his wisdom that 2000 years after his death he was deified. He became the Egyptian god of medicine and healing. His ancestry was changed: he was said to be the son of Ptah, god of wisdom and crafts; his mother was supposed to have been Sekhmet, goddess of war and patroness of Upper Egypt. The Greeks and Romans later identified him with Hermes (Apollo). He was also identified with Asclepios, the Greek god of medicine, son of Apollo.He was not a myth, however. Ancient hieroglyphic writings demonstrate that he really lived. He was probably the first known polymath.It is said that he designed a tomb for himself that was supposed to be impenetrable to thieves. It must have been; it hasn’t been found yet.