Category: Interesting about Greece

Why did Philip of Macedonia conquer Greece? How was Philip II able to conquer Greece? He organized his troops into phalanxes of 16 men across and 16 deep, each one armed with an 18-foot pike. Philip used this heavy phalanx formation to break through enemy lines. Then he used fast moving cavalry to crush his disorganized opponents. Who was the… Continue reading "Who Was The Macedonian King Who Conquered Greece?"

What are Greek prophecies? The oracles of Greece and the sibyls of Rome were women chosen by the gods through which divine advice would be spoken through them. They were popular throughout the great empires and pilgrims would make their way from far off places just to ask them a question and receive the answer of a god. How did… Continue reading "Often asked: In Greece A Prediction Or The Name Of The Place Where A Prediction Was Told?"

How do I travel between Italy and Greece? The most common way to travel between Italy and Greece is by ferry. There are several Italian ports from which you can choose to take a ferry to Greece, Croatia, and other Mediterranean destinations. Is it cheaper to fly to Greece or Italy? Although the prices aren’t dramatically different, Italy is slightly… Continue reading "FAQ: How To Plan Flights To Greece And Italy?"

Who Hellenized the world? The Hellenistic world is that world that was created after the conquests of the near east by Alexander the Great at the end of the fourth century B.C. And his conquest, which extended from India all the way through Egypt, [was] divided into three main areas within 20 years after his death. Who conquered all of… Continue reading "Readers ask: Who Took Conquered Greece, And Who Hellenized Most Of The World?"

How did Athenians get rid of a bad official in their government? Ostracism (Greek: ὀστρακισμός, ostrakismos) was an Athenian democratic procedure in which any citizen could be expelled from the city-state of Athens for ten years. How did Greek democracy end? The Final End of Athenian Democracy. A year after their defeat of Athens in 404 BC, the Spartans allowed… Continue reading "Readers ask: How Did The Government In Ancient Greece Removed Their Leaders?"