what ancient civilization started mime?

Answer 1

Mime supposedly began in the Theater of Dionysus in Athens, perhaps as far back as the third century B.C.E. These mimes were not entirely silent, as we think of mimes today, but the spoken element was minimized. There was usually a chorus, typical of Greek theatre of the time. Themes for Greek mimes, which were often tragedies that had a moral lesson, frequently included military/fighting, adultery, and various vices. Early mime artists in Greece were called phylakes and included women as well as men. Well-known authors of mimes include Decimus Laberius, Epicharmus, Sophron, Publilius Syrus and Herodas. [1].

By the time of the fall of Rome, mimes were performing at banquets and courts all over Europe. Roman mime artists were called mimus or saltator, but the word "mime" by then was often used as a catch-all term for any sort of short dramatic or comedic acted entertainment, sometimes expanding to include sword swallowers and jugglers. Roman mime was called fibula riciniata and was a mix of farce sketch, dancing, singing and acrobatics. Stock characters evolved (stupid husband, greedy pig, foolish old man, devious woman, etc).

Answer 2

no ancient civilization started it. In fact mimes WERE an ancient civilization. Mimes were bred by slave runners to be silent (had vocal chords removed) entertainers. Finally they had enough and they took overcame the slave runners and settled their own island...until the slave runners came to their island and caused them to disperse.
They are a dying race, but a few are still around. Because of the vocal cord thing they still are unable to communicate by any means other than hand and arm signals.
I'm no history buff, but I believe that about covers it.

Answer 3

The Greeks

Answer 4

GREEKS