Did lions ever live in Europe?
Lions once lived in parts of southeastern Europe, including ancient Greece, and Ice Age cave lions roamed across Europe tens of thousands of years ago.
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Did the ancient Greeks have a steam engine?
Hero of Alexandria described the aeolipile, a spinning steam-powered device, in the first century AD, but it was treated as a curiosity rather than a machine for work.
What was the first steam-powered device?
Hero of Alexandria described the aeolipile, a spinning steam-powered ball, in the 1st century AD, though it was treated as a novelty rather than a working machine.
Where did democracy begin?
Democracy began in Athens around 507 BC.
When were the first Olympic Games?
The first recorded Olympic Games were held in 776 BC, and athletes competed nude.
What is the Antikythera mechanism?
The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient Greek device often called the world's first analog computer.
Did the Greeks invent theater?
The ancient Greeks created tragedy and comedy as forms of theater.
Who first measured the size of Earth?
Greek scholar Eratosthenes estimated Earth's circumference around 240 BC with remarkable accuracy.
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
The Hippocratic Oath, an ethical code for doctors, is named after the Greek physician Hippocrates.
Where does the word "alphabet" come from?
The word "alphabet" comes from "alpha" and "beta," the first two letters of the Greek alphabet.
Where does the marathon come from?
The marathon is inspired by the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek messenger who ran from Marathon to Athens.
Does the Parthenon have straight lines?
The Parthenon has almost no perfectly straight lines. Its builders used subtle curves to make it look straighter to the eye.
What was ostracism?
Ancient Athenians could vote to banish a citizen for 10 years by writing names on pottery shards, a practice called ostracism.