Ancient GreeceThe Civilization of Art

History Unveiled

Greece is perhaps one of the most reknowned civilizations in the ancient world. Dating back to the days of the Stone Ages, it’s grandeur and superiority was only eclipsed with the rise of the Roman Empire. It reached its apex during the Classical Period, lasting from 500-336 B.C.E; this was the age of great philosophers, of even greater politicians, and of one of the richest, most prosperous cultures the world has ever known.

Government : The Power of City-States

The government of Ancient Greece was very unique. An amalgamation of several powerfully unique city-states, Greece had a varied culture. Each city-state had a different way of life. In Athens, the government was that of the first democracy ever recorded. It was an extremely artistic society. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum was Sparta, a militaristic society that focused on belligerence rather than intelligence. Yet, all of these city states formed together to make what we now know as Ancient Greece.

Government Continued…

There were many well-known city-states in Greece, such as;

•Athens: known for creation of democracy, implementation of the arts•Sparta: known for belligerent society •Argos: known for intricate sculpture and the minting of money•Corinth: known for their monarchy and as a center of trade•Megara: known for schools and their fervor over exploration

Architecture and Arts Greece is often compared to

Rome, but they differ in many ways. Greece focused more on abstract ideas, like philosophy and the arts. Their sculpture is reknowned, as well as the scientific ideas that they presented to the world. It is from Ancient Greece that Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, Pericles, and others came. Also from here came the idea of earth, wind, water, and fire as the elements.

Greek Mythology: An Elaborate

Religion

The Greeks had an extremely elaborate religion that is known as Greek mythology. It is parallel to the Roman system of myths, with Gods in charge of physical and non-physical ways of the world. Amongst these are Zeuss, Athena, Aphrodite, Ares, Poseiden, and Hades, to name a few. These gods were a family, with human-god offspring; this created a rich culture, especially within the back countries.

BIBLIOGRAPHY• Google Images• http://greece.mrdonn.org/athensdemocracy.html• http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/• http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Main_Page/