The Geographic Characteristics Of Greek Civilization

Greek Civilization Greek civilization has led us to where we are in today’s society. We incorporate the language to this day and the Greeks also formed democracy. Greeks also used tools that we use to this day. First, I will address the question, ‘How do you explain the development of such an extraordinary civilization by the Greek?” Second, “Do you think much credit belongs to some sort of Greek “spirit,” or were geographic factors more important?” Last question is, “Should Greek civilization be considered superior to Near Eastern civilizations, or simply different? How do you evaluate this?” First, in ancient Greece, this civilization cultivated during the beginning of the Archaic period to the end of antiquity. After this period was the …show more content…
The geography surrounding the Greeks territory was a leading factor that enhanced the chances of an advanced civilization. I do not believe that some sort of Greek “spirit” would get any credit for the creation of civilizations. The territory of Greece has mountains therefore broke apart Greece into smaller regions that created their own language and culture. The cities within Greece usually were located in the valleys between mountain ranges. The early Greeks developed city-states and worked together as defense, so they were not threatened by nearby kingdoms or tribes. Later on, this technique led to the development of democracy. As I have already mentioned, trade is another factor that led to civilization, the Greeks learned that trading was the way to get other goods they needed to survive. The development of technology also led to such an advanced civilization because they were able to build shelters and create items for trade among others within their culture and even people outside of their …show more content…
They also created architecture that is long-lasting and still partially standing today. The Temple of Hera is currently standing in Selinunte, Sicily. The art of ancient Greece was a huge influence on culture. Also, mathematics in ancient Greece led to the field of mathematics such as number theory, applied mathematics, geometry, and more. The Greeks also developed astronomy. The people incorporated astronomy into another branch of math. All of these areas are incorporated into today’s world and we use it on a daily basis. We determine the solar system as a heliocentric system because of Aristarchus of Samos and astronomy. Another idea was the time Heraclides Ponticus presented that the Earth does rotate on its axis. Classical Greek culture impacted the Roman Empire and spread throughout most parts of Europe and the Mediterranean Basin. Classical Greece is known as the foundation of the modern Western culture. (Wikipedia, 2016) The first Olympic Games was held the year of 776 BCE and we still incorporate this in our athletics to this day so the Olympic Games have been around for a while now. Therefore, without the Greek civilization, we would not be where we are in today’s society with such advancements in medicine, technology, and