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First of all, modern Greece is a unified country under a single government. Ancient Greece ranged from democracies (Athens, Thebes) to oligarchies (Sparta) and monarchies (Thessaly, Epirus, Macedonia). Furthermore, ancient Greeks colonized lands that are now outside of Greek borders, such as southern Italy, France, Turkey, Cyprus and some parts of the Russian shores. The Greek language has also evolved, and people now speak Modern Greek. Spelling has remained the same as it was in ancient Greek, but pronounciation has changed.
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ViviThere are many, but I won't speculate! To begin with, Ancient Greece's Olympic Games were only for men. Nowadays, that's not true, otherwise Shawn Johnson wouldn't be as well known :). The political structure is not the same anymore, either. You know those pictures of Greece with the dome-shaped houses, all white? Greece only has a few cities that have those houses. And, the society wasn't, well, as modern as it is now! But there are many beautiful, breath-taking historical sites you can visit. Both modern Greece and Ancient Greece are fascinating to learn about, you should visit Greece! -from an 11 year old Greek :)
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The ancient Greek world was comprised o a couple of thousand independent city-states scattered around the Mediterranean and Black Seas. These cities were linked by cultural background and expedient alliances, but were regularly at war with each other. Modern Greece is a single country in the eastern Mediterranean, but still has is internal infighting.
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The first woman to win at the Olympic games was Kyniska, a woman from Sparta in 396 BC. Women also had their own Heraean games dedicated to Hera, the wife of Zeus. The Heraean was the female version of the Olympic games and took place every four years. Homer's Odyssey and Xenophon's Symposium describe women playing with balls, driving chariots, swimming, and Wrestling. Running, as the Heraea tested, was also very prevalent.
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Modern Greece is a single country but the people whether north in Macedonia or south in Crete, still identify by their states which are still defined by ancient natural boundaries. When they fought amongst themselves it was usually a push to extend boundaries or for the more prominent states, to gain hegemony (leadership and first place) over the Greek states.
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Who tended to divide rather than unify the people of ancient Greece?
The forms of government in ancient Greece tended to divide the people of Greece rather than unify them.
What are the similarities and differences between ancient Greece and modern Australia?
I've recently done a project on Ancient Greece and I've learn that there are more similarities and differences there than Ancient Greece being BC and Australia being AD. Even this is not exactly true because the legacies of Ancient Greece live on todayHere are some similarities:Both participate/d in the OlympicsBoth are have citizensHere are some differences:Every Aussie is a citizenIn Ancient Greece, only upper class men could be citizens
Did Ancient Greece have a president?
Ancient Greece (specifically, Athens) practiced Direct Democracy. There was no president, nor were there governmental representatives. The people voted directly on the issues themselves rather than having representatives in government.
What country does the name 'Helen' come from?
Ancient Greece at the latest (ie Helen of Troy), might be older than that. Greek-influnced ancient societies are often described as "hellenized".
What are the major differences between Ancient drama and Modern drama?
major compair modern drama and ancient drama.
