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Which one of these Greeks did not live during the Golden Age of Greece?

Solon. Pericles was a statesman from Athens who led the Athenian army to victory early in the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides was a famous historian who wrote about the Peloponnesian War. Herodotus "Father of History" wrote vivid descriptions of the Greek-Persian Wars. He also put many legends and exaggerated stories in his works. Much of what historians know is from the works of those two men. Solon was a Greek reformer before the Golden Age. He was not very popular with the nobles and was soon out of power.

What two methods did Demosthenes use to practise public speaking?

filled his mouth with pebbles and spoke over the sound of crashing waves. Demosthenes had weak lungs and so could not speak loudly or clearly. After practising by filling his mouth with pebbles and speaking over the crashing waves he became a great Athenian orator.

Why was Socrates arrested and executed?

for treason and for corrupting young men. Socrates' friends arranged for his escape, but Socrates refused to go believing that a good citizen should always obey the law. He then proceeded to drink a cup of hemlock, which is how the Athenians used to execute condemned prisoners.

Who was the famed teacher of Alexander the Great?

Aristotle. Aritotle agreed to teach Alexander the Great because he believed that a properly educated king would make the best rular. Whether Alexander would have been a good leader will never be known because he died before he had a chance to show his governing abilities. Socrates and Plato where both philosopher but were before Alexander's time. Euripides is called "The Poet of the World's Grief" and wrote many Greek tradgedies.

What kingdom was Philip II king of originally

Macedonia. Philip II first united all of Macedonia into one unified country. Then being a great admirer of the Greek way of life and therefore he decided to conquer it. Greece was in such a weak state from its constant fighting that only Athens tried to repel the invadors and was easily defeated. Philip II then made plans to conquer Persia but was assasinated before he could carry them out.

How many cities did Alexander the Great establish in the Middle Eastern countries that he conquered?

70. Alexander established cities whereever he went and introduced Greek culture to the Middle Eastern countries. Antioch and Alexandria both became great trading and cultural centers.

Near the end of his reign, Alexander became a drunken tyrant.

t. While drunk Alexander would order the death of many of the Greek officers who had questioned his behaviour. Although he would later apologise, there would always be tension between the Greek soldiers and Alexander.

What were the dates for the Hellenistic Age of Greece?

323 B.C. to 146 B.C.. This age was from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. to when the Roman Empire added the Greek peninsula and islands to its empire in 146 B.C.

Into how many kingdoms was Alexander's empire divided into after his death?

four. After a long power struggle, Alexander's generals divided the empire into four kingdoms. The four strongest generals declaired themselves kings of the kingdoms. Ptolemy received Egypt. Lysimachus received Thrace and the western part of Asia Minor. Seleucus received Syria, Mesopotamia, and Persia. Cassander received Macedonia and part of Greece.

What empire conquered Greece at the end of the Hellenistic Age?

Roman. After taking over Greece, the Roman Empire institued many of the Greek gods and customs into its own way of life. For example the Roman godess Venus came from the Greek godess Aphrodite.