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The Greek world was made up of hundreds of independent city-states, each of which had its own land, laws and government, and army to protect them. The city-states had disputes with each other over land and other resources, and fought over these disputes. They often formed leagues when the disputes were over wider disagreements than just city on city.
In defence of their land, citizens were raised to be part time soldiers and so provided the basic setting for semi-continuous wars, great and small. Over-population added to pressures to acquire more land, resources and trade at their neighbours' expense.
Each independent city-state had its own interests which it was jealous to protect. Neighbours infringed and brought on war. Groups of city-states formed leagues to protect common interests, but these dissolved when dissent broke out amongst then, and cities shifted to other leagues which suited them for the time being.
It is the nature of mankind. How many years has there been no war in the last hundred years.
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What did the gladiators of Ancient Rome fight?
The gladiators of ancient Rome fought large exotic animals and each other.
How often did ancient Greeks pray?
Each city had temples for the gods.
How long did the ancient Greeks rule for?
The ancient Greeks did not rule. The Greek world was made up of hundreds of independent city-states each of which ruled itself.
What is the role of mythology in everyday life of the ancient Greeks?
The role of mythology is important in the life of ancient Greeks because it helped them answer questions they could not with the understanding they had at the time. For example, when there was a storm, they believed that Zeus was upset at them for something they had done. Or, when they lost a battle, they would blame someone for upsetting Ares and causing him to fight with the other side against them. Basically, it gave them someone to blame or praise for the events that happened in their life that they couldn't otherwise explain.
What did the ancient Greeks do for fun?
They played in the Olympic games in honor of Zeus the mighty god. tHEY CANT ALWAYS GO TO THE OLYMPICS STUPID.
Who are the People that Ancient Greeks fighted in the wars with?
Ok, tell us what you war you are talking about. The ancient Greeks endlessly fought each other and external enemies around the Mediterranean for a thousand years.
What did the gladiators of Ancient Rome fight?
The gladiators of ancient Rome fought large exotic animals and each other.
What were some of the ancient Greeks's activies?
Farming, fishing, trading, arts, religion, breeding, fighting each other.
What effect did geography have on how the Greeks related to each other and to world?
Geography has a few effects on the Greeks and the world. Some of the effects are developments of ancient Egypt and having relationships with other city-states.
How long did the ancient Greeks rule for?
The ancient Greeks did not rule. The Greek world was made up of hundreds of independent city-states each of which ruled itself.
How often did ancient Greeks pray?
Each city had temples for the gods.
Why did Greeks fight one another?
because they all hated each other's guts as the Spartans were jerks and the Athenians were as well.
What was the role of the Colosseum in ancient Rome?
people came to watch slaves, or gladiators fight each other to the death, or fight animals like lions and elephants
What did the ancient Greeks draw and write on?
Each others backs. And that's not all they did on each others backs!
Did the ancient Chinese dynasties fight each other?
yes they fought each other because on of them wanted to keep immigrants out and the other dynasty didn't care and wanted them to come so they had a war
Who did the Greeks fight in the Peloponnesian War?
Each other. Athens and Sparta, with their respective Greek allies, fought each other. The Persian Empire later sided with Sparta against Athens, but mostly it was Greek against Greek.
How many years have trade routes existed in the Middle East?
Thousands of years. The ancient Greeks traded along the coastlines and all the ancient societies traded with each other overland and by sea routes.
