Greek chorus

Kingdom was destroyed in the late 8th century in Athens which was a significant city state of the Greek world. The last king (basileus) Kodros was overthrown and an aristocratic administration was established. Thereby, community of nobility called areopagus which was once consultant of the king acquired both legislative and juridical power. As for the executive power, it was given to three archons (namely, government officer) which were selected from nobility for one year. Number of archons was…

The Parthenon’s Marbles Belong to Greece Parthenon’s or Elgin’s Marbles have been the talk among historians and politicians for quite some time now. The official name of the marbles are Parthenon because they were made to adorn the Temple to Athena Parthenos in Athens. However, they are also known the Elgin’s marbles because they were removed by the British lord Elgin, who removed the marbles from Greece and shipped them to England. Parthenon’s is a group of marbles that were created in the 5th…

Paula Cepeda Professor Saperstein Foundations of Civilizations 18 December 2017 Comparing Greek City States Sparta and Athens are very 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…

In On the War for Greek Freedom, a compelling work comprised of selections from Herodotus’ The Histories, Herodotus recalls many accounts of history that were relayed to him throughout his life and many travels. Upon returning home to Athens, he spent years putting together The Histories, an elaborate account of the Greco-Persian Wars (499-479 B.C.), and is now credited with being “The Father of History.” Herodotus aids the reader in learning all about the primary and secondary reasons and…

earlies Greek civilization evolved over thousands of years ago. Many historians claim that the ancient Greek were the founders of Western civilization but others believe that the Greek civilization was obtain from Africa and Egypt. The rise of the Greek civilization developed in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, near the west coast of Asia Minor and the Aegean Islands. Greece has made a long lasting contribution in our modern architecture, literature, medicine, art and philosophers. The rise of…

Hellenistic art is that the Greeks already knew a lot about the human body because of classical art but now they could experiment. The Greeks were people who liked to learn new things and by expanding their empire they were able to pick up certain things from different societies to improve their ideas and art. Hellenistic art is the same as classical art when it comes to the cultural context because it still depicted sculptures of Gods and Goddesses. Classical art was solely Greek ideas and…

left a mark on history that has survived for over two millenia. Born in 356 BCE in Macedonia, Alexander spent his childhood envious of his father's conquests. He watched his father, Philip of Macedonia, head off to great battles and Alexander read of Greek heroes who were celebrated for their bravery. All the while, he wished that he too could become a hero in history. With the sudden death of his father, Alexander received his chance to be the hero that he always dreamed of becoming.…

even Hercules. Through all of his conquests and military campaigns during the third century B.C.E., Alexander spread Greek culture (Hellenism) throughout much of the ancient world. The effects of this changed western culture forever. Alexander the Great’s conquests had many lasting effects on the world. As he expanded his empire, local cultures were embraced and merged with the Greek culture. The new cosmopolitan world created by Alexander’s conquests eliminated the power of…

“There is nothing impossible to him who will try” This quote comes from Alexander the Great. Alexander had inherited the empire after his father was assassinated in 336 BCE (BGE). He was only 20 years old, but very eager to follow in his father plan to attack the Persian Empire. During the time of King Philip's death, the Persian Empire was very powerful, so Alexander has to stay strong and lead his troops to victory. As they defeated to Persian, Alexander took over the power that King Darius…

includes, how he maintained control over his new territory, even when he is hundreds of miles away. Both Alive and dead, Alexander is a really influential person. Greek language, art, customs, and religion spread throughout all the lands he conquered, which led to People like the Indians to make statues of Buddha in similar styles that the Greeks did. Even though Alexander The Great had at least 1 son, he didn’t choose him as his heir, instead he chose the “strong” to rule and, consequently, led…