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What is a hectatomb?
It's hecatomb. hecatomb (ˈhɛkəˌtəʊm; -ˌtuːm) n (Historical Terms) (in ancient Greece or Rome) any great public sacrifice and feast, originally one in which 100 oxen were sacrificed a great sacrifice [C16: from Latin hecatombē, from Greek hekatombē, from hekaton hundred + bous ox]
How have the Olympics changed since they started in Ancient Greece?
Ancient and Modern OlympicsSimilaritiesWe still have discus, javelin, wrestling.There are many of the same events like racesthey were also held every four yearsThe winner gets an award that was not moneyDifferencesThey used to sprint but it wasn't a 100 meters.There were no world records in the Ancient GamesThere were no water sportsThere were no winter sportsThere were no women allowed to compete, and only young, umarried women were allowed to watch. Married women that were even inside Olympia were thrown off cliffs.The Ancient Games were a religious festival, so oxen were sacrificed and eaten.There was no Olympic Torch Relay.
Flora and fauna of ancient Rome?
a famous person an italian famous person! or satue! im pritty sure flora and funa in ancient rome are famous people...do u no what it is??a famous person an italian famous person! or satue! im pritty sure flora and funa in ancient rome are famous people...do u no what it is??Now THAT is asad answer! Flora are plants and Fauna are animals. The question is What plants and animals were native to ancient Rome?
What two inventions helped Sumerian city states to trade over long distances?
the oxen powered wagons
What are the three crops and animals ancient Greeks raised?
Cattle, Sheep, Geese and Donkeys. Horses were very rare and expensive. Cattle were used for plowing and trained as Oxen. Sheep were cooked and eaten. Geese layed eggs and were eaten.
