History of Greece

the men in their lives. Generally speaking, they were thought to have only one purpose: reproduction. Not many ancient Greeks paid attention to misogyny since it was always an accepted part of ancient Greek society and was rooted deeply in their history.…

Alexander’s empire spread out from the main land, from Macedon, through Greece, Egypt, Persia, to India. Across this vast area Alexander, “founded cities, some 70 of them”. Alexander the Great’s take on Hellenistic culture was the version of Greek culture that would ultimately influence his vast empire outside of mainland Greece at the time. Alexander and his men helped spread Greek culture, language, and Grecian school of thought through logic and reasoning. These contributions from his army to…

English is a never-ending language: I, myself just like others in the world feel the same way about the English language. The English language is very complex since it contains a numerous amount of pieces to connect for yourself to be successful with the language. There are lots of terms in our language that focus a lot on the Greek language. But the three terms we will be focusing on are quite significant in the English world. They are used in our everyday life that includes your thought…

The Ancient Era 1500 B.C - 475 A.D. During the ancient era, the people who had disabilities were treated in varying ways. People with disabilities weren’t referenced in writing as existing until 552 B.C. Romans and Greeks during this time thought very highly of themselves considering all of the advancements they were making in different fields such as art, philosophy, literature and science. As far as the Greeks and Romans were concerned they considered themselves to be superior to all other…

The Muslims had many achievements due to the fact that they were much inspired from Greece, Rome and India. They also took up a lot from the people whose lands they took over.Which is why they became so advanced due to their tolerance of other cultures. They advanced to the highest level in several scholarship areas of that time making the Muslim achievements stand out and have a lasting impact on world cultures. How the Muslims got to those achievements they made and how they impacted the world…

Introduction The Greeks are well-known for their gods, and the stories of Greek Mythology. This is no surprise given the great collection of mythic statues coming from ancient Greece. In addition to mythology, the Greek artists also took great inspiration from Mesopotamia, and Egypt. Studying the sculptures of Ancient Greece in chronological order allows one to see the series of historical influences on which each period based their works. The most common themes throughout ancient Greek…

Greece’s innovations particularly in the areas of inventing and government has definitely made a significant mark on today’s society thus showing Greece is not truly dead but most certainly alive. Us humans have made Greece stay alive after all the years the actual ancient and modern day civilization fell apart. When thinking about Greece people mostly think of their inventions. Greece’s creations is still alive and has influenced our ways of culture we have today. Architecture is one of the…

Greece, located in southeastern Europe, is considered the cradle of Western civilization, having been the birthplace of the many pillars of civilization: from democracy to philosophy. This, in fact, one of many reasons why I always love visiting Greece. Pure indescribable beauty, be it secret beaches far from the madding crowds, hidden bays that are demanding to reach yet rewarding in their experience, charming island villages awash in light, ancient traditions, authentic and unsullied flavors.…

Democracy is a form of government that the superior power is in the people directly or by the ones they elected for free. People all over the world have different beliefs about who invented democracy. Some think America did, others believe the Greeks did, and a few believe that the Native Americans where the real founders. After doing some research and reading a few articles I have come to the conclusion that the Greeks were indeed the original founders of American Democracy. The main reason…

In the Ancient Greek culture, honor was the most crucial virtue in their society. While honor might mean different things in different cultures; to the Ancient Greeks honor was an important part of their lives and culture. However, to the Ancient Greeks it was more than just honor that formed their identity. Arête as the Ancient Greeks called it consisted of honor, masculine virtue, physical strength, courage, success in battle and everlasting fame. Arête was the foundation of the family and the…