How were women treated in Ancient Rome and Greece?
I'm finding so much information that contradict each other. Half of the sources say Greek women were treated better while half of the Roman women were treated better? I'm so confused, someone please clarify.
Does science agree with the Bible?
Yes, for although the Bible is not a science textbook, it is accurate when it mentions matters of science. Consider some examples showing that science and the Bible agree and that the Bible contains scientific facts that differed greatly from the beliefs of many people living at the time it was written. The universe had a beginning. (Genesis 1:1) In contrast, many ancient myths describe the universe, not as being created, but as being organized from existing chaos. The Babylonians believed that the gods that gave birth to the universe came from two oceans. Other legends say that the universe came from a giant egg. The universe is governed day-to-day by rational natural laws, not by the whims of deities. (Job 38:33; Jeremiah 33:25) Myths from around the world teach that humans are helpless before the unpredictable and sometimes merciless acts of the gods. The earth is suspended in empty space. (Job 26:7) Many ancient peoples believed that the world was a flat disk supported by a giant or an animal, such as a buffalo or a turtle. Rivers and springs are fed by water that has evaporated from the oceans and other sources and then has fallen back to earth as rain, snow, or hail. (Job 36:27, 28; Ecclesiastes 1:7; Isaiah 55:10; Amos 9:6) The ancient Greeks thought that rivers were fed by underground ocean water, and this idea persisted into the 18th century. The mountains rise and fall, and today’s mountains were once under the ocean. (Psalm 104:6, 8) In contrast, several myths say that the mountains were created in their current form by the gods. Sanitary practices protect health. The Law given to the nation of Israel included regulations for washing after touching a dead body, quarantining those with infectious disease, and disposing of human waste safely. (Leviticus 11:28; 13:1-5; Deuteronomy 23:13) By contrast, one of the Egyptian remedies in use when these commands were given called for applying to an open wound a mixture that included human excrement.
Which is your favourite ancient greek personality among all those who marked the greek history?
hippocrates father of medicine,,his oath is still in action worldwide.,,,among all practising doctors...as an a honor and remembrance to his efforts and achievements in medicine,,
Was family important in Ancient Greece?
Greek myths do tell us about family values not only in ancient Greece but also in the modern world. Essentially, gods and goddesses have ' archetypal ' potential - in other words, they evoke feelings, images and experiences which we all can relate. In like manner; family values in those days were much influenced by their beliefs. The various experiences in our lives, such as power struggles, good versus evil, or the choices we have to make are similar to those in the mythology. The symbolic world of mythology can be viewed as a mirror of our inner landscape. Societies in those days created law and order through the oral traditions of mythology, and in the process family values were being created. In ancient Greece; Xenia - the " rules " governed all aspects of Greece's society, from religion, sacrifices to the gods, warfare, heroism, one's reputation and many other attributes. One of the major concepts in Xenia ..... is the rules of hospitality. Xenia was highly valued - the formal rituals of gifting between host and guest. To not practise Xenia ,was construed as an affront to the god and goddesses. Family was, indeed, important in ancient Greece !
Why the greeks have stolen the ancient culture of Albanian- Pelasgean people?
It's called, "Interpretatio Graeca." Clarification: Zot is the Albanian word for "Lord." Zë (pronounced "zuh" for those who don't know) means sound // voice. Finally, Zëu means "THE sound // voice." Thunder makes a hell of a loud SOUND, don't you think? . [ADDED] @ RAGZEUS -"By the way who suggested this ridiculous theory?? Some crazy characters from Tirana I assume!!" No, man, Emile Legrand, Milan Šufflay, Ludwig von Thalloczy, Jean G. Kersopoulos, ...(just to name a few) ALL believe Albanians have deep roots in the Balkans !! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = No one (except Albanophobes) believes in the ridiculous theory that Albanians are latecomers to the Balkans and the Aghuan people of the Caucaus are their ancestors !! . [ADDED] @@ RAGZEUS I meant these historians believed in an Illyrian-Albanian continuity, which makes Illyrian influence on Greek mythology PLAUSIBLE !!! - Šufflay: http://www.ceeol.com/aspx/issuedetails.a... - Thallóczy's: "Illyrisch-albanische Forschungen" (Illyro-Albanian Investigation) Plus, the Albanian translations fit the mythology, unlike the fanciful Greek interpretations: - Zëu (sound) relates to the rumbling and cracking of the THUNDER that Zeus throws down. What does "the living one" have to do with the mythology (nothing). - What made Odysseus "hateful" ? - Your etymology of Athena is just a GUESS, the name has UNKNOWN ORIGIN http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/myth.ph... - Last, but not least Aphrodite, "risen from the foam" ...LOL !!! What came first, the name or the "fairytale" of her birth. As a Greek, you should be embarrassed that you've managed to screw-up Thetis with Tethys !!! This only proves that you only copy-and-paste other people's mistakes and pass them off as facts. READ THE WORKS OF REAL HISTORIANS FOR ONCE !!!
Why did the ancient Greeks favour homosexual relationships? Where did the women stand in all this?
There's a couple things to unpack here.First, ancient Greeks had no concept of "homosexual". That's a modern term and concept. To ancient Greeks a sexual act was either masculine or feminine, and a masculine act carried no real social stigma. The real stigma in ancient Greek society was penetration; that was a "feminine" act that they viewed harshly, though obviously what we think of as modern homosexuality did exist. The relationship between a young aristocrat and the his older mentor is hard to explain in modern terms. There was a level of love and lust involved, if you look at some texts and descriptions. Attractive boys were valued. But at the same time it was also a social and even almost a business relationship. The aristocrats helped trained the boys in the social norms of their time, and helped them make connections for the future. There was a monetary role as well, with the mentors helping support and giving gifts to their trainee. But the important thing to note is that even if the relationship involved some sort of sexual act, it would not be penetration, because that would socially isolate the trainee and dishonor them. Which prevented it form being seen as a negative relationship in ancient Greece, because neither individual was in a "feminine" role. As for women, the Greek upper classes were fairly sexist. While they'd marry and have children, wives were generally locked away in the home and required to be very conservative. A woman was not allowed to leave the house alone, or she would be treated like a prostitute. In contrast, the Greek elite seem to have believed that men could have much more meaningful relationships with other men, their peers and equals. They did not believe women could fulfill that role, which is why male bonding and even love (often in a non-sexual way but not always) was valued so highly.