Greece

After the evacuation of German forces from Greece in 1944, the Greek civil war broke out and was fought in Greece from 1947 to 1950 between the Greek government army (backed by the United Kingdom and the United States), and the Democratic Army of Greece, a military branch of the Greek Communist Party backed by the Soviets. The Greek Civil War is often referred to as the first battle in the Cold War as it was the first battle between the super powers of the United States and the USSR . In 1949…

really allowed to possess any property, hence the men are in control of political and economic operations. Last, but not least, since women are under total control of men, their freedom (i.e social life) is extremely limited. In the era of ancient Greece, the society and cultivated the degrading role of women, hence it is unsurprising…

which provided many forms of entertainment such as politics, religion, the human condition, popular figures, and legends. They were all discussed and performed with great enthusiasm. The Greek Amphitheatre became popular around the Golden Age of Greece, which was around 500 to 300 B.C. Amphitheaters were so popular during…

to Greece, whom underwent massive changes in science, math, art, philosophy, architecture, etc. Artists were especially honored and revered in their society. They were known for creating masterpieces that would decorate inside and out of temples of worship. Art changed as society did, allowing advancement in mediums, such as sculpting and painting. Greek sculptures in the Bronze, Classical, and Hellenistic Ages of Greece show the evolution of Greek society and art. The Bronze Age of Greece…

Modern Theatre would not be where it is today without the influence of Ancient Greece, but Ancient Greek Theatre and Modern Theatre do have many differences from each other, because time changes point of views, and time improves things through new ideas, technology, and so much more. The fundamentals of Ancient Greek Theatre are just the beginning of showing the differences it has with Modern Theatre. Theatre in Ancient Greece was originally performed as a tribute to Dionysus, he was the God of…

ancient Greek tragedians to have his plays and quotes survive to this time. Sophocles was born in 496 BCE, in Colonus, Attica, which is just outside the walls of Athens, Greece. Sophocles received an admirable education, which led to his success n not only the playwright industry, but also as a devoted citizen to Athens, Greece. Furthermore, Sophocles lived to the age of 90 and then died in 406 BCE in Athens. Throughout Sophocles lifetime he wrote over 120 plays but only 7 survived. The…

Classical Greece, an ancient civilization renowned for their unprecedented architecture of the Parthenon and Circus Maximus, the establishment of philosophy, the foundation of democracy, and the enduring epic poems of The Odyssey and The Iliad, existed from 800 to 338 B.C.E.. The inspirational innovation of the Greeks, is what sustains its memory for future generations. Not only does this culture 's memory prevail, but it also continues to influence today 's world. More specifically, Greek…

difference between the time periods. This movement of power will determine the actions and mindsets of Greeks during times of conflict. The image that many have of Greece within our history is that of a civilized…

In 1832, Greece became an independent kingdom under the protection of the Great Powers after decades of fighting for emancipation from Ottoman rule (Kokkinidou and Nikolaidou 2004:156–157). Greece was in a unique position to receive support from Britain, France, and Russia due to their past as a great civilization in Classical times. In fact, the Great Powers saw Greece’s fight against the Ottomans as a war between civilization and barbarism. Some even went so far as to view it as a continuation…

The Persian wars were battles between Greece and the Persian empire, this war started in 490 BCE and ended in 479 BCE. Greece is a country in the south eastern area of Europe and wasn’t united as a country but split into many different city-states. Athens and Sparta(who were great enemies) eventually combined forces to fight against Persia. At the time, the Persian empire was the biggest empire that conquered from southern Egypt to Eastern India. It was founded in 550 BCE by Cyrus the great.…