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Greece is located in southeastern Europe, bordered by Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey. Athens is the capital of Greece and some of its notable features include the Acropolis, Parthenon, and sculptures. Ancient Greece is considered the birthplace of democracy and Western philosophy. Some famous Greek philosophers include Aristotle. Athens and Sparta were two powerful city-states that fought against the Persian Empire until Alexander the Great defeated them.
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The Greeks made many contributions to science, architecture, drama, medicine, and philosophy. In science, Pythagoras formulated the Pythagorean theorem and Euclid was considered the father of geometry. Architecturally, Greek temples were beautiful structures built to honor the gods. In drama, plays focused on fate and destiny, with famous playwrights including Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus. Medicine established schools of study based on observation. Philosophically, Socrates emphasized reason over emotion while Plato believed in equal law for all, and Aristotle studied anatomy and physics and emphasized observable data.
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Greece's mountainous landscape with few rivers influenced the development of many independent city-states. The Mediterranean Sea and coastline encouraged seafaring and trade. During the Classical period in the 5th century BC, Athens developed a direct democracy while Sparta emphasized strict social hierarchy and military training. The two city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War, weakening Greece and allowing Philip II and his son Alexander the Great to conquer the region and spread Greek culture.
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The document summarizes the expansion of Greece through key conflicts with Persia and internally between Athens and Sparta. It describes how the Persians twice tried to conquer Greece but were defeated at Marathon and Salamis. It then discusses the rise of Athens' power through the Delian League and leadership of Pericles, before tensions grew into the 27-year Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta's rival Peloponnesian League, culminating in Athens' surrender in 404 BC.
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Ancient Greece developed between 1750 BCE to 133 BCE, beginning with early civilizations like the Minoans and Mycenaeans. The Minoans built the Palace at Knossos on Crete around 1750 BCE and were skilled traders, while the Mycenaeans established cities on the Greek mainland from around 1400 BCE. Homer's epic poems like the Iliad told stories of Greek mythology and history, such as the Trojan War. Ancient Greeks worshipped anthropomorphic gods like Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon who lived on Mount Olympus and were often depicted in myths influencing human conflicts and events.
Ancient Greece
The document provides background information on ancient Greek civilization. It discusses important places in ancient Greece like Athens, Sparta, and Corinth. It also notes that the Greeks colonized throughout the Mediterranean. The rugged terrain of Greece led city-states to develop as independent entities, each with their own governments and cultures. The Mycenaeans were an early Greek civilization between 1600-1100 BC who adopted the Minoan writing system of Linear A and adapted it to early Greek as Linear B. After the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization around 1100 BC, Greece entered a dark age with no written records until later. Homer was a famous Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey, epic tales that were originally part of an oral
Ancient Greece - Civilisation
The ancient Greek society was organized around agriculture, with wheat, vineyards and olives being the primary crops. Trade, especially by sea, was also important economically. Society was divided into two main social classes - free people like citizens and non-citizens, and slaves. Citizens, especially in Athens, had political rights and responsibilities like paying taxes and military service. Women and foreigners had fewer rights. Religion was polytheistic, with major gods like Zeus, Hera, Poseidon and others living on Mount Olympus. Greek culture flourished with advances in philosophy, science, literature and theater.
Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks contributed greatly to modern society through practices like watching the Olympic games, attending theaters, and visiting public buildings. They developed democracy in Athens around 508 BC. Key events included the Persian wars in 490-480 BC and the Peloponnesian war between Athens and Sparta from 431-404 BC. Greek culture flourished through art, architecture, drama, and the teachings of philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Alexander the Great then conquered much of the known world by 336 BC, spreading Greek influence before Rome eventually conquered Greece.
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Greece's mountainous landscape with few rivers influenced the development of many independent city-states. The Mediterranean Sea and coastline encouraged seafaring and trade. During the Classical period in the 5th century BC, Athens developed a direct democracy while Sparta emphasized strict social hierarchy and military training. The two city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War, weakening Greece and allowing Philip II and his son Alexander the Great to conquer the region and spread Greek culture.
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Ancient Greece developed between 1750 BCE to 133 BCE, beginning with early civilizations like the Minoans and Mycenaeans. The Minoans built the Palace at Knossos on Crete around 1750 BCE and were skilled traders, while the Mycenaeans established cities on the Greek mainland from around 1400 BCE. Homer's epic poems like the Iliad told stories of Greek mythology and history, such as the Trojan War. Ancient Greeks worshipped anthropomorphic gods like Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon who lived on Mount Olympus and were often depicted in myths influencing human conflicts and events.
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The document provides background information on ancient Greek civilization. It discusses important places in ancient Greece like Athens, Sparta, and Corinth. It also notes that the Greeks colonized throughout the Mediterranean. The rugged terrain of Greece led city-states to develop as independent entities, each with their own governments and cultures. The Mycenaeans were an early Greek civilization between 1600-1100 BC who adopted the Minoan writing system of Linear A and adapted it to early Greek as Linear B. After the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization around 1100 BC, Greece entered a dark age with no written records until later. Homer was a famous Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey, epic tales that were originally part of an oral
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The ancient Greek society was organized around agriculture, with wheat, vineyards and olives being the primary crops. Trade, especially by sea, was also important economically. Society was divided into two main social classes - free people like citizens and non-citizens, and slaves. Citizens, especially in Athens, had political rights and responsibilities like paying taxes and military service. Women and foreigners had fewer rights. Religion was polytheistic, with major gods like Zeus, Hera, Poseidon and others living on Mount Olympus. Greek culture flourished with advances in philosophy, science, literature and theater.
Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks contributed greatly to modern society through practices like watching the Olympic games, attending theaters, and visiting public buildings. They developed democracy in Athens around 508 BC. Key events included the Persian wars in 490-480 BC and the Peloponnesian war between Athens and Sparta from 431-404 BC. Greek culture flourished through art, architecture, drama, and the teachings of philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Alexander the Great then conquered much of the known world by 336 BC, spreading Greek influence before Rome eventually conquered Greece.
Greece -Geo + Culture NOTES #1
Early Greeks lived in isolated mountainous regions along the coast, which led them to form independent city-states rather than a single large kingdom. The Minoans created an advanced civilization on Crete centered around their palace city of Knossos, while the warlike Mycenaeans later dominated mainland Greece from their fortified cities. These empires declined but the model of the autonomous polis or city-state took hold, with each having its own government, laws, and identity. Athenian democracy later emerged, even if initially only a small percentage of the population like adult male citizens could participate.
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Hellas means the land of the sun and rock, reflecting the natural features of Greece that shaped Greek culture. Key aspects of Greek culture include its language, history, music, literature, dances, theatre, art, architecture, religion, traditions, care for the environment, and cuisine like olive oil that have developed over millennia.
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This document provides an overview of ancient Greek civilization, covering its geography, history, mythology, and famous figures. Geographically, Greece consisted of the Peloponnese region in the south and various islands, with the Aegean Sea surrounding it. Notable periods included the Minoan, Mycenaean, and Dark Ages, while myths involved figures like King Minos and the labyrinth housing the Minotaur. The Trojan War and works of Homer like the Iliad and Odyssey were also influential parts of Greek history and culture.
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Greek civilization developed in city-states along the coast of the Aegean Sea. Two major city-states were Athens and Sparta, which developed differently. Athens was a center of art, philosophy, and democracy, with structures like the Parthenon and an emphasis on beauty. Sparta focused more on military strength. Greek culture included epics like the Iliad and Odyssey, dramas, philosophy, and athletic competitions like the original Olympic Games. This document provides background on the geography, mythology, architecture, government, arts, and thinkers of ancient Greek civilization.
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1) Ancient Greek society was hierarchical, with male citizens having the most power and slaves having the least. 2) Theatre and public life were largely restricted to men, while women's roles focused on domestic duties like weaving. 3) The Greek economy consisted of agriculture, fishing, trade, and crafts like pottery, with occupations including farmers, craftsmen, merchants, and slaves.
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Ancient Greece was made up of independent city-states like Athens. Citizens wore tunics and cloth wraps, with women wearing sandals. Greek homes had mud brick walls and mosaic floors with high windows. Popular pets included birds, dogs, and tortoises but not cats. Boys attended school to learn subjects like reading, writing, and sports while girls learned domestic skills at home. The capital of Greece was Athens and Zeus was considered the head God who lived on Mount Olympus with other Gods.
Ancient greece history of civilization
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The Greek civilization originated in Greece between 800 BCE to 338 BCE. It was comprised of independent city-states called polis, with Athens and Sparta being the two most powerful. The Greeks made many contributions to science, architecture, drama, philosophy and more. Their legacy has had a lasting influence on Western civilization.
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This document provides an overview of ancient Greek civilization, covering its geography, history, mythology, and famous figures. Geographically, Greece consisted of the Peloponnese region in the south and various islands, with the Aegean Sea surrounding it. Notable periods included the Minoan, Mycenaean, and Dark Ages, while myths involved figures like King Minos and the labyrinth housing the Minotaur. The Trojan War and works of Homer like the Iliad and Odyssey were also influential parts of Greek history and culture.
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After Athens was burned during the Persian Wars, it entered a period known as the "Golden Age of Athens" under the leadership of Pericles from 460-429 BCE. Major cultural achievements during this time included rebuilding the city, constructing the famous Parthenon temple, and reforms to Athenian democracy to allow greater participation. Athens became a center of philosophy, theater, architecture, sculpture, and education. However, this period came to an end as Athens suffered losses in the Peloponnesian War.
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The document summarizes key aspects of ancient Greek civilization from its early history and the emergence of the polis system to its major city-states of Athens and Sparta, art, theater, and influence of philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. It provides details on Greek religion, architecture like the Parthenon, and genres of drama like tragedy and comedy performed in amphitheaters. Major time periods discussed include the Minoan, Mycenaean, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic eras of ancient Greece.
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The ancient Greek civilization spanned from around 1450 BC to 200 BC. The first ancient Greeks were known as Mycenaeans rather than Greeks. Greek mythology featured gods like Uranus, Cronus, and Zeus. Spartan boys underwent rigorous military training from age 7, while Spartan girls were also trained in athletics. The Greek navy relied on triremes, which used rams and soldiers to attack enemy ships. Greek plays featured masks to portray different characters and were performed by male actors, with women not allowed on stage. Philosophy flourished in ancient Greece, with thinkers exploring topics like happiness, atoms, and the shape of the Earth.
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Greek civilization developed in city-states along the coast of the Aegean Sea. Two major city-states were Athens and Sparta, which developed differently. Athens was a center of art, philosophy, and democracy, with structures like the Parthenon and an emphasis on beauty. Sparta focused more on military strength. Greek culture included epics like the Iliad and Odyssey, dramas, philosophy, and athletic competitions like the original Olympic Games. This document provides background on the geography, mythology, architecture, government, arts, and thinkers of ancient Greek civilization.
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Ancient Greece was made up of independent city-states like Athens. Citizens wore tunics and cloth wraps, with women wearing sandals. Greek homes had mud brick walls and mosaic floors with high windows. Popular pets included birds, dogs, and tortoises but not cats. Boys attended school to learn subjects like reading, writing, and sports while girls learned domestic skills at home. The capital of Greece was Athens and Zeus was considered the head God who lived on Mount Olympus with other Gods.
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Ancient Greece began around 3000 BC with the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, led by King Minos. Around 1100 BC, Greece entered a dark age after the fall of the Mycenean civilization. Greek civilization emerged again in the 800s BC as the Greeks explored by sea and established colonies. Ancient Greece consisted of independent city-states like Athens and Sparta that sometimes fought each other but also united against threats like the Persian Empire. Greek civilization made influential contributions to Western culture, including the development of democracy, Olympic games, and advances in science, art, and philosophy.
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The Greek civilization originated in Greece between 800 BCE to 338 BCE. It was comprised of independent city-states called polis, with Athens and Sparta being the two most powerful. The Greeks made many contributions to science, architecture, drama, philosophy and more. Their legacy has had a lasting influence on Western civilization.
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Ancient Greece developed out of two early civilizations - the Minoan civilization on Crete and the Mycenaean civilization on the Greek mainland. Geographic factors like mountains and islands led to the rise of independent city-states across Greece. These city-states experimented with different forms of government, with Athens developing the first democratic system and Sparta developing a totalitarian military state. The Persian Wars in the 5th century BC united the Greek city-states against a common enemy but also intensified rivalry between Athens and Sparta for dominance over Greece.
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The document provides information on various topics related to ancient Greece. It discusses Greek clothing, which was typically homemade from colorful fabrics decorated with detailed designs. It also describes the origins of Greek theater, mentioning how plays initially had one actor and later expanded to three, and the different theatrical forms of tragedy, comedy, and satyr plays. The document also notes that the ancient Greeks held music in high regard and believed various musical instruments were invented by gods. It provides a brief overview of Greek mythology and descriptions of the goddesses Aphrodite, Artemis, and Athena. Finally, it mentions the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece in honor of Zeus beginning in 776 BC.
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The document summarizes major developments in Greek art and thought during the Late Classical period (404-338 BCE) following the Peloponnesian War. It discusses how Greek art began to focus more on realism and individual subjects rather than idealism. Key artists from this period like Praxiteles and Lysippos are mentioned for introducing naturalism, emotion, and contrapposto poses into their sculptures. The Hellenistic period that followed is summarized as a time of cultural blending and the rise of new dynastic states after Alexander the Great's conquests.
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Ancient Greek art and culture flourished for over a thousand years, beginning in the Mycenaean period and evolving through the Classical and Hellenistic eras. Notable developments include advancing from geometric to naturalistic styles of sculpture and the emergence of democracy and other systematic fields of thought in Classical Athens. Greek art and architecture emphasized ideals of beauty, balance, and proportion that strongly influenced Western civilization.
Greek Colonies
Greeks began settling in southern Italy and establishing colonies throughout the Mediterranean in the 8th-7th centuries BC for reasons including overpopulation, trade, and expulsion. They founded many settlements in Sicily and southern Italy, spreading Greek culture and establishing an original Hellenic civilization. Major Greek colonies in Sicily included Syracuse, Acragas, and others, many becoming very wealthy and powerful until being absorbed by the Roman Republic after the Pyrrhic War in the 3rd century BC.
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Greece has a mountainous landscape surrounded by water on three sides. Its climate is moderated by the Mediterranean Sea. Most Greeks worshipped the major gods like Zeus as well as local village gods, making sacrifices, especially of animals, in religious rituals. Athens was an important city located on the southern coast, where citizens engaged in politics, business and cultural activities in the central marketplace called the Agora.
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The Greek civilization flourished in Greece more than 2000 years ago between 1200 BCE to 323 BCE. Key figures included Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, and Pericles. Major events included the Greco-Persian Wars and Peloponnesian War. Athens and Sparta were the most powerful city-states, with Athens known for its culture and democracy, and Sparta focused on military training. Greek achievements included advances in philosophy, science, architecture, literature, and the establishment of democratic forms of government, laying the foundations of Western civilization.
Early western civilizations
- Early civilizations arose along river valleys in Mesopotamia and Egypt as early as 3000 BC, developing writing, laws, money, and complex social hierarchies. Many collapsed around 1200 BC.
- Subsequent civilizations included the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Phoenicians, and various Egyptian dynasties. The Phoenicians developed the first alphabet.
- Greek civilization flourished beginning in the 8th century BC. Athens and Sparta rose as powerful city-states, engaging in wars with Persia. Athenian culture and philosophy flourished with figures like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
- The Romans adopted many aspects of Greek culture while
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- 3. The borders are Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey. The highest mountain is the Mount Olympus ( 2917 m tall). The capital is Athens. The language is the Greek.
- 4. Also, greek people built a lot of temples and theatres. Greece is the birhtplace of democraty, philosophy, Olympic Games, Maths, Literature, tragedy and comedy. Some philosophers as Arquimedes were from Greece. In the Classical Greece there was two cities: Athens and Sparta fighting again Persian Empire Until Alexander the great defeated them.
- 5. InAcropolis, theParthenon wasatemplededicated toAthena in theyear 432 BC, and thecolumnshad theDoric order. The sculptures were sold in the British museum in England, in 1816 year.
- 6. AFAYA OLYMPIC CEUS OLYMPIC CEUS ERECTEON
- 7. HERMES APHRODITE ARTEMIS Messenger of the goods. Goddess of love, beauty, and desire. Symbols include the dove, bird, apple, bee, swan, myrtle, and rose. Goddess of the hunt, virginity, archery, the moon, and all animals.
- 8. ZEUS King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus; god of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order, justice. HERA Queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and family. POSEIDON God of the seas, earthquakes, and tidal wave.
- 9. DEMETER Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons. ATHENA Goddess of wisdom, reason, intelligent activity, literature, handicrafts and science, defense and strategic warfare. APOLLO God of light, prophecy, inspiration, poetry, music and arts, medicine and healing.
- 10. ARES God of war, violence, and bloodshed. HEPHAESTUS Master blacksmith and craftsman of the gods; god of fire and the forge. HESTIA Goddess of the hearth and of the right ordering of domesticity and the family; she was born into the first Olympian generation and was one of the original twelve Olympians.
- 11. DIONYSUS God of wine, celebrations, and ecstasy. DISCOBOLO Is a perfect sculpture about the man. It has got every muscles. This sculpture is copy by other sculptors like Miguel Angel.
- 12. The Olympic Games were a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states and one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece. They were held in honor of Zeus, and the Greeks gave them a mythological origin. The first Olympics is traditionally dated to 776 BC. They continued to be celebrated when Greece came under Roman rule.
- 13. Because of its relative durability, pottery comprises a large part of the archaeological record of Ancient Greece, and since there is so much of it.
- 14. Is one of the hundreds of islands in Greece. Santorini characterized by it has got blue roofs.
- 16. Is other island in Greece. Mykonos characterized by it has a lot of windmill.