History of Greece

and culture. He was a very clever leader in military and outside of military. Using his intelligence, he established more colonies for growth of Ancient Greece. Alexander was also a strong leader because he fulfilled the prophecy of Plato’s philosopher-king attributing to his title. Alexander the Great had a positive impact on Ancient Greece because, he made many advancements in military and culture by vast spreading it, and he overall strengthened…

in 1956 directed by Robert Rossen. Starring in the film is Richard Burton, Fredric March and Claire Bloom. The film relates to the textbook in Chapter 4 “Ancient Greece” and Section 5 “Alexander and the Hellenistic Age” explaining the empire of Alexander the Great. Also explaining how Alexander takes Persia and how Philip II conquers Greece. Alexander The Great takes place in 338 B.C., when Athens fell to the Macedonian Army. Philip II planned to take over Olynthus, but then is told his…

No discussion of Greek history would be complete without mention of the art of ancient Greece. Its classical Greek art and architecture has left its mark throughout the ages and across the world. Greek art is categorized under three headings; the archaic period, the Classical period, and the Hellenistic period. Some experts would also add a fourth heading: the geometric period, which preceded the archaic style. It is beneficial to understand how classical Greek style evolved and exactly what…

that human nature is inherently ambitious and ruthless. In his writing on the revolution in Corcyra, he illustrated the conflict between human law and man’s insatiable desires. He saw the revolution of Corcyra as an example of the general decline of Greece during the Peloponnesian War, characterizing the period as full of political strife and chaos that had dire consequences. Many people died in combat and massacres, buildings and property were destroyed, and Greek society experienced moral…

and city-states that were established in Ancient Greece like Sparta and Athens. According to page 81 of the textbook, Athens become to be a cultural center of the world (around that time). It is common knowledge that the Greeks and the Persians have had many issues in the past. Due to the differences in both cultures and perhaps the geographic area of both locations. Another important aspect that I’ve learned during the readings in Ancient Greece was perhaps the thing that motivated various…

Ancient Greece, the birthplace of many achievements that still influence western civilization today. Ancient Greece was one country, but it was separated by several different ways of life. These societies all brought something different to the table, making the diversity of ancient Greek culture that much greater. Two notable societies of ancient Greece are the city-states of Sparta and Athens. Despite the fact that these two city-states had several similarities, they were different in several…

The death rituals in Ancient Greece were some of the most interesting aspects in this society. The ceremonial rituals surrounding death during Ancient Greek society were not only incredibly important to the people, but were also one of the most honorable practices someone could do to remember a person. Death rituals represented the passage to the afterlife and how the ritual was carried out determined how the person would thrive in the Underworld. Just like in Antigone, women had the privilege…

and the Roman? Have you ever asked your self about what each has in common and how they are being used in a different way? Well, athenian Agora is an alternative name for a place in Greece. Also the Roman Forum. Both Athenian Agora and Roman Forum are located in the middle of their city Agora and Forum are linked to Greece and Roman cities, they both refer to a place where people are gathered together. Agora is used for commercial purposes, it is a market places with shift shops set up at, it…

Ancient Greece has a long lasting impression on history today. For example, by the seventh century AD, the term 'democracy' had a ‘mob-rule’ feel about it, which made ancient Athens a very unpopular model for any society, right through until the until the late 18th century. In the English Civil War, for instance, people were encouraged to follow the example of the ancient Spartans, not the Athenians. In the formulation of the constitution of the US in the 18th century, the Roman model of a…

individual is what allows the message to have an influence on history. Two examples of this personal connection between people and the messages they are given are the dream that Clytemnestra has in The Oresteia, and the oracle recounted by Herodotus in The Histories. The dream Clytemnestra has is very personal, yet to the audience it reveals attitudes and values present in Athenian culture that might not have been obvious otherwise. In The Histories, the oracle's message relates the larger…