WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Events and training. The ancient games featured many competitions that still take place in the modern Olympics, such as foot races, jumping, discus throwing, javelin throwing, wrestling, the pentathlon (a combination of the previous five events), and boxing.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Greek culture affects our everyday way of life. They created democracy, the alphabet, libraries, the Olympics, math, science, architecture, and even lighthouses. Greecians created systems that would not be imagined in a person’s wildest dreams. They created things WELL that were way before their time.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ekkyklema and the mechane were two types of special effects used in Greek theater. The ekkyklema was a rolling platform used to introduce a change in scenery or setting. It was also used to bring the bodies of dead characters out onto the stage.

Detailed explanation-4: -The fact that every Greek city of any size had a theatre and sometimes more than one ( Attica had several) is an indication of their importance to the community. The theatre offered an experience which brought together elements of myth, ritual, religion, dance, music and literature.