If i were transported back to ancient Greece, what would I be able to do for work?
just like the title says, what would i be able to do for work, besides slavery, that would utilize some of the skills learned in modern culture? are there any simple inventions I could invent a few hundred years early? evas, vomitoriums are the hallways which you use to leave a large theater or colliseum. people, like yourself, often believe they were rooms which romans used to actually vomit after feasting. you should have paid attention in class.
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Sell your time machine and make a killing.
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Greece, I don't know. If it were Rome you could clean the vomitoriums.
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Prostitute yourself.. There were many whores in ancient Greece, both Women and young boys. Best of all sice you can't use up what you are selling you can sell it forever.
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Which part of ancient Greece did you have in mind? If you were going to be an Athenian, you could have any number of professions, but no matter which one you chose you still had to serve in the military should someone come knocking on your door. Trades to pick from: Potter Blacksmith Farmer/Rancher Carpenter Ship builder Teacher Lawmaker Doctor (more likely surgeon, medicine was pretty crude back then). Artist/Philosopher If you were going to be a Spartan you had limited choices, depending on your age you were either a statesman (elder), a slave (gathered wheat, cleaned the stables, etc.), or a soldier...and that's it. Sparta is known for being a very harsh city state, no comforts, no focus on the arts or philosophy.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
What kinds of craftmen worked in ancient Greece
What kinds of craftmen worked in ancient Greece?
What kinds of trades did the ancient Greeks have? I know there were potters, but what other kinds of craftsmen were there? Thanks!
History - 2 Answers
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Architects, stone masons, artists, musicians, absolutely great playwrights, actors, shipbuilders, potters, carpenters, blacksmiths, metal foundries, leather craftsmen, shoemakers, brewers and vintners, sculptors, scribes.... they were the first "modern" people.
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Greek Blacksmiths Blacksmiths used bronze, and later iron ore, to create swords, plows, axes, and other tools. They used billows made of animal skin to blow air into their fires to produce the heat needed to work with the metal. After heating the metal, they used hammers to shape it into a weapon or a tool. Greek Marble Quarrying Athenians used marble in their construction of temples on the Acropolis. Marble was dug up from quarries. In the quarries, holes were drilled in the rock in a straight line. Wooden wedges were placed into the holes. The wood was then watered to make it expand. The expanding wood broke the rock in a straight line. Craftsmen in Ancient Greece Most shops in ancient Greece were small and family run. Some had a few slaves along with the family members working. Some shops had ten to thirty workers. One armory in Athens employed 120 workers, but this was a rare exception. Craftsmen could specialize in their work depending on the size of the city where they worked. In a smaller community a woodworker may make beds, plows, and doorframes. In a larger city, craftsmen specialized in making only one product. Bankers in Ancient Greece Bankers had a vital role in ancient Greece. They changed money from other city-states into local currency. They often loaned money for trading voyages. The rates of their loans varied based on the risk involved in the proposed venture. Doctors and Medicine in Ancient Greece Medicine during the time of the ancient Greeks was limited in its ability to cure diseases. The field of medicine combined science and religious beliefs. The ancient Greeks believed that sickness was brought on by an imbalance in four substances known as “humors.†The four humors were blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm. Those who practiced medicine drew blood and induced vomiting or sweating to bring the four humors back into balance. Farming in Ancient Greece Farming in ancient Greece was difficult due to the limited amount of good soil and cropland. It is estimated that only twenty percent of the land was usable for growing crops. The main crops were barley, grapes, and olives. Greek Fishermen There is clear evidence that the Greeks had a large amount of fish in their diets. The Greeks had no refrigeration systems, so the fish had to be eaten before the meat spoiled. Fishermen brought fresh catches into the agora to sell. The poorer Greeks could only afford, little fish, such as anchovies and sapts. The wealthy could afford tuna, sea bass, and red mullet. Eel was considered the greatest fish delicacy in ancient Greece. Greek Market Trader Many traders set up small stalls in the agora, where they sold goods produced in their shops. The stalls were made of reeds and were probably very hot and dusty. Normally, similar products were sold in the same area of the agora. Farmers would also bring their items to sell in the agora. Greek Merchants Merchants were traders in ancient Greece. They owned boats or rented cargo space on other boats. Merchants, known as metrics, were often foreigners. A metric did not have the same rights as a citizen of a city-state. Shipping involved a number of risks such as pirates, shipwrecks, or the cargo going bad. Shipping also had good profit possibilities, so many took the risk. Mining in Ancient Greece The Greeks used bronze, a mix of tin and copper, for their weapons and tools. Later, iron was used because it produced harder tools and weapons. Athens found a large amount of silver in the mines at Laurium. At its peak, Athens had over 20,000 slaves mining at Laurium. At the request of Themistocles, they used the money from these mines to pay for a large navy. This investment in the navy paid off in their development of a large trade network around the Mediterranean. Teachers in Ancient Greece Teachers in ancient Greece only educated boys. Girls were educated at home by their mothers. Boys from well-to-do families were sent to school around the age of seven. In Sparta, boys at the age of seven were sent to a city-run military school and stayed in the barracks. In other city-states, each boy was accompanied by a slave called a paidogogos. The slave’s job was to insure the child’s good behavior. A grammatist taught reading, writing, and simple math. For education in music, a ketharistes taught his students how to play the lyre and an instrument that resembled the oboe. An instructor called a palaestra taught physical education. Most evidence suggests that teachers were poorly paid in early Greece, and they had a low status in society. ===== This should give you some idea of the careers that could be followed in Ancient Greece. I hope this is helpful.
What kinds of trades did the ancient Greeks have? I know there were potters, but what other kinds of craftsmen were there? Thanks!
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Architects, stone masons, artists, musicians, absolutely great playwrights, actors, shipbuilders, potters, carpenters, blacksmiths, metal foundries, leather craftsmen, shoemakers, brewers and vintners, sculptors, scribes.... they were the first "modern" people.
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Greek Blacksmiths Blacksmiths used bronze, and later iron ore, to create swords, plows, axes, and other tools. They used billows made of animal skin to blow air into their fires to produce the heat needed to work with the metal. After heating the metal, they used hammers to shape it into a weapon or a tool. Greek Marble Quarrying Athenians used marble in their construction of temples on the Acropolis. Marble was dug up from quarries. In the quarries, holes were drilled in the rock in a straight line. Wooden wedges were placed into the holes. The wood was then watered to make it expand. The expanding wood broke the rock in a straight line. Craftsmen in Ancient Greece Most shops in ancient Greece were small and family run. Some had a few slaves along with the family members working. Some shops had ten to thirty workers. One armory in Athens employed 120 workers, but this was a rare exception. Craftsmen could specialize in their work depending on the size of the city where they worked. In a smaller community a woodworker may make beds, plows, and doorframes. In a larger city, craftsmen specialized in making only one product. Bankers in Ancient Greece Bankers had a vital role in ancient Greece. They changed money from other city-states into local currency. They often loaned money for trading voyages. The rates of their loans varied based on the risk involved in the proposed venture. Doctors and Medicine in Ancient Greece Medicine during the time of the ancient Greeks was limited in its ability to cure diseases. The field of medicine combined science and religious beliefs. The ancient Greeks believed that sickness was brought on by an imbalance in four substances known as “humors.†The four humors were blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm. Those who practiced medicine drew blood and induced vomiting or sweating to bring the four humors back into balance. Farming in Ancient Greece Farming in ancient Greece was difficult due to the limited amount of good soil and cropland. It is estimated that only twenty percent of the land was usable for growing crops. The main crops were barley, grapes, and olives. Greek Fishermen There is clear evidence that the Greeks had a large amount of fish in their diets. The Greeks had no refrigeration systems, so the fish had to be eaten before the meat spoiled. Fishermen brought fresh catches into the agora to sell. The poorer Greeks could only afford, little fish, such as anchovies and sapts. The wealthy could afford tuna, sea bass, and red mullet. Eel was considered the greatest fish delicacy in ancient Greece. Greek Market Trader Many traders set up small stalls in the agora, where they sold goods produced in their shops. The stalls were made of reeds and were probably very hot and dusty. Normally, similar products were sold in the same area of the agora. Farmers would also bring their items to sell in the agora. Greek Merchants Merchants were traders in ancient Greece. They owned boats or rented cargo space on other boats. Merchants, known as metrics, were often foreigners. A metric did not have the same rights as a citizen of a city-state. Shipping involved a number of risks such as pirates, shipwrecks, or the cargo going bad. Shipping also had good profit possibilities, so many took the risk. Mining in Ancient Greece The Greeks used bronze, a mix of tin and copper, for their weapons and tools. Later, iron was used because it produced harder tools and weapons. Athens found a large amount of silver in the mines at Laurium. At its peak, Athens had over 20,000 slaves mining at Laurium. At the request of Themistocles, they used the money from these mines to pay for a large navy. This investment in the navy paid off in their development of a large trade network around the Mediterranean. Teachers in Ancient Greece Teachers in ancient Greece only educated boys. Girls were educated at home by their mothers. Boys from well-to-do families were sent to school around the age of seven. In Sparta, boys at the age of seven were sent to a city-run military school and stayed in the barracks. In other city-states, each boy was accompanied by a slave called a paidogogos. The slave’s job was to insure the child’s good behavior. A grammatist taught reading, writing, and simple math. For education in music, a ketharistes taught his students how to play the lyre and an instrument that resembled the oboe. An instructor called a palaestra taught physical education. Most evidence suggests that teachers were poorly paid in early Greece, and they had a low status in society. ===== This should give you some idea of the careers that could be followed in Ancient Greece. I hope this is helpful.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Minimum living cost in Greece for one person
Minimum living cost in Greece for one person?
I am coming Greece in work permit visa. Can any one tell me the minimum living cost in Greece for one person
Greece - 4 Answers
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On the islands - nothing. The land and the sea can support down to earth life without any great difficulties. Even the tobacco and the alcohol can be home-made. And in the cities? Lots! For more than 30 % of the population, life in the cities did become an every day struggle to learn - how to live with 200 euro per week when at least 300 euro p/w is needed. PS. If you like to live in the Ghettos together with poor Albanians and black refugees, than yes - the Air-hole estimates will be correct.
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A modest apartment in a non expensive neighborhood will be about 350 €. Electricity, phone and water supply should be another 100-150 €. Food will be about 20 € per day. Other expenses another 200€ ? Since you are coming with a working permit it means that you have already found a job and most likely it must be highly paid in some special field. That in turn means that you can afford the above expenses. If that is not the case, then good luck to you.
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the prices that Airpole gave are almost true with 350 in a downgraded area you can also find a big house, with that amount you can find in a mediocre area a 1bedroom apartment. In the rent money you got to add at least 50 euros for condo fees (during summer) and that price goes up during winter for heating too(that price depends from the price of petrolium and it's not fixed). 20 euros per day for food is reasonable if you eat out every day, if you eat at home that price goes down extremely much. If you will use a car, have in mind that you will need about 50-60 euros every week for gas.
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It depends on the place.But in general i would say Food:7-10 euros per day,if you choose to cook or eating cheap food. Accommodation:From 300-350 euro in a decent but not expensive area + 100 euros for water,phone,electricity etc. Other expenditures:From 70 euros per month. Total:Around 700 euros.
I am coming Greece in work permit visa. Can any one tell me the minimum living cost in Greece for one person
Greece - 4 Answers
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On the islands - nothing. The land and the sea can support down to earth life without any great difficulties. Even the tobacco and the alcohol can be home-made. And in the cities? Lots! For more than 30 % of the population, life in the cities did become an every day struggle to learn - how to live with 200 euro per week when at least 300 euro p/w is needed. PS. If you like to live in the Ghettos together with poor Albanians and black refugees, than yes - the Air-hole estimates will be correct.
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A modest apartment in a non expensive neighborhood will be about 350 €. Electricity, phone and water supply should be another 100-150 €. Food will be about 20 € per day. Other expenses another 200€ ? Since you are coming with a working permit it means that you have already found a job and most likely it must be highly paid in some special field. That in turn means that you can afford the above expenses. If that is not the case, then good luck to you.
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the prices that Airpole gave are almost true with 350 in a downgraded area you can also find a big house, with that amount you can find in a mediocre area a 1bedroom apartment. In the rent money you got to add at least 50 euros for condo fees (during summer) and that price goes up during winter for heating too(that price depends from the price of petrolium and it's not fixed). 20 euros per day for food is reasonable if you eat out every day, if you eat at home that price goes down extremely much. If you will use a car, have in mind that you will need about 50-60 euros every week for gas.
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It depends on the place.But in general i would say Food:7-10 euros per day,if you choose to cook or eating cheap food. Accommodation:From 300-350 euro in a decent but not expensive area + 100 euros for water,phone,electricity etc. Other expenditures:From 70 euros per month. Total:Around 700 euros.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Do people have crowns or venners in Greece , Do they get dental work done there
Do people have crowns or venners in Greece , Do they get dental work done there?
or do they all have nice teeth? Its the #1 county for Vegetables...Just curious because I know I never saw people in Greece with Venneers or crowns whenever we go? Thanks no I dont ask people, I have them myself..I just want to know if Greeks do too, since there teeth all look beautiful there!!!!
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Well, if they all had nice teeth it would be a miracle. ;) I don't know how deeply you looked into people's mouth, but some Greeks have horrible teeth. And of course, many have lovely teeth, but certainly some of those could be fake. And greece might be the number one place for vegetables, but Greeks also eat a lot of sweets, croissants and pasta, true?
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Of course people in Greece have crowns when it is necessary. I have one and I'm about to have another one. You know, except of vegetables, in Greece you can find very tasty swites.
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Yes in Greece we have crowns and veneers and some good dentists. Telling the truth in my family both from my mother's site and father's, everybody has nice strong teeth, maybe it's the DNA. But many people suffer from dental problems. Very positive it's the fact that still in many places of Greece the drinking water is very good with lots of minerals. And l am happy to notice that more people are taking care of their dental health nowadays.
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Most tv personalities, singers and models have veneers but the 'average Joe' in Greece have awful teeth - worst that Brits!! and that's saying something! My brother-in-law's were so bad that the dentist had to remove ALL and he's 42! The older the person the less they were educated on dental hygiene. Thankfully schools are trying to instill the need for kids to learn and go to the dentist! My daughter told me she was the only kid that put her hand up to the 'Do you brush your teeth daily?' question!!!! (She's 8) Greeks eat loads of sweet things!! Loaded with sugar! Also going to the dentist can be a nightmare - the IKA dentists .. you have to wait for hours and the private ones cost an arm and a leg!
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really so u ask people while u walk around greece " hey do u got crowns?" not all crowns r silver u know some are white and bland nicely with the color of teeth
or do they all have nice teeth? Its the #1 county for Vegetables...Just curious because I know I never saw people in Greece with Venneers or crowns whenever we go? Thanks no I dont ask people, I have them myself..I just want to know if Greeks do too, since there teeth all look beautiful there!!!!
Greece - 5 Answers
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Well, if they all had nice teeth it would be a miracle. ;) I don't know how deeply you looked into people's mouth, but some Greeks have horrible teeth. And of course, many have lovely teeth, but certainly some of those could be fake. And greece might be the number one place for vegetables, but Greeks also eat a lot of sweets, croissants and pasta, true?
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Of course people in Greece have crowns when it is necessary. I have one and I'm about to have another one. You know, except of vegetables, in Greece you can find very tasty swites.
3 :
Yes in Greece we have crowns and veneers and some good dentists. Telling the truth in my family both from my mother's site and father's, everybody has nice strong teeth, maybe it's the DNA. But many people suffer from dental problems. Very positive it's the fact that still in many places of Greece the drinking water is very good with lots of minerals. And l am happy to notice that more people are taking care of their dental health nowadays.
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Most tv personalities, singers and models have veneers but the 'average Joe' in Greece have awful teeth - worst that Brits!! and that's saying something! My brother-in-law's were so bad that the dentist had to remove ALL and he's 42! The older the person the less they were educated on dental hygiene. Thankfully schools are trying to instill the need for kids to learn and go to the dentist! My daughter told me she was the only kid that put her hand up to the 'Do you brush your teeth daily?' question!!!! (She's 8) Greeks eat loads of sweet things!! Loaded with sugar! Also going to the dentist can be a nightmare - the IKA dentists .. you have to wait for hours and the private ones cost an arm and a leg!
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really so u ask people while u walk around greece " hey do u got crowns?" not all crowns r silver u know some are white and bland nicely with the color of teeth
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