Greece

similarities and differences. Due to the geography of Greece each poleis developed differently. Athens became the center of intelligence and Sparta became the center of military might. Both greatly influenced western civilization. Athens brought science, math and art to the world while Sparta left great impact on military procedures and dedication to their government. The lay of the land in Greece contributed to the development of city states in Greece. Mountains made it difficult for…

about our religion and our Savior and the origins of it all. This city has left beautiful architecture that keeps people staring for days. With being present day Greece, Thessalonica is never forgotten. The location of Thessalonica is a significant place; it is located in the Central Macedonia region but exactly where present day Greece is (Thessalonica in 51 AD). The bodies of waters that surround Thessalonica are the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The history of Thessalonica has…

in the visual arts during these periods of Greek history. • Geometric Period: 900-700 B.C. - Depictions of humans returned to Greek art, and statuettes and vases were prime examples that demonstrated this. • Orientalizing Period: 700-600 B.C. - Greece had more contact with other civilizations, specifically those of Egypt and the Mesopotamia region, and thus eastern creatures such as the sphinx started showing up in art. • Archaic Period: 600-480 B.C. - Known for lifelike statues that depicted…

If the Seleucids wanted to maintain their presence in Greece, or if the Romans wished to invade Asia Minor, they would need ships to transport their troops. According to Maureen Green, a journalist for Smithsonian magazine, the primary warships used by both sides was of a standard that had remained somewhat…

oil, and wine. Not only did the Greeks spread their influence into other parts of the Mediterranean, this also encouraged other cities to travel to Greece (Hemingway). With the military campaign of Alexander the Great, more and more cities were linked to Greece and extensive trade routes through…

limitations prohibited the growth of a great empire like those of Mesopotamia and Egypt (McKay, 117). The rocky landscape that covers nearly 80% of Greece also limited the agricultural production of each polis, forcing farmers and shepherds to rely on valleys located in the countryside and trade for natural resources. In addition to the mountainous landscape, Greece was further divided by its thousands of islands that made it difficult for regions to unite under one political name (Carnine, 4).…

Ancient Greece has an interesting process to decide who will be one of the jurors to take part in one certain trial. The jury was elected by nine consuls by tribal ballot, and the tenth tribunal was drawn by the clerk of the magistrate. The court had ten entries, one for each tribe, twenty for each tribe, two tribes for the tribunal, one for the jury, one for each of the ten, and another for the box, The jury 's vote is here, in addition to two large bowl. At each entrance stood the rods equal…

distinct early Greek city states. In early Greece, many citizens had easy access to water above all things. Both city states have many differences despite the developing of both. Sparta and Athens differ in many ways including geographic, economy, government, education, women and military differences. Geographically, Sparta and Athens are not too far apart from each other. They are one hundred and fifty miles apart from one another. Athens is in central Greece, only four miles from the…

The Archaic and Classical periods of Greece, which lasted from 700 to 320 BCE, were a time of change and development. Though Greece, like many other civilizations, experienced times of war and expansion, they also managed to develop an extremely distinct culture. Various aspects of this culture, such as mythology, theater, and government, help demonstrate the values that the Greeks had. While Greek values may not seem to be inherently related to one another, principles such as hubris and the…

an Empire so large 44% of the world’s population called the Shahanshah of Persia their King. But, against the odds, they won, and unleashed a chain of events leading to an insignificant city state into becoming the hegemon, or first city, of all of Greece. There were more battles to be fought, and the young democracy…