Essays on Ancient Greece

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Social, Political and Philosophical Changes in The Hellenistic Age

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Introduction The transition period from classical to Hellenistic age is a time full of changes for Greek citizens. From being citizens of a relatively small community, in which they could participate and engage actively to a cosmopolitan environment, following the conquest of the Alexander the...

Ancient Civilizations Hellenistic Period

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The Power of The Cities in The Hellenistic Period

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The Hellenistic period was influenced by the cities more so than the kings that ruled said cities. Early on, it was in the favour of the kings, however that changed as time continued. It is known from the public inscriptions that are present in city...

Ancient Civilizations Hellenistic Period

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Comparison of High Classical and Hellenistic Eras

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Introduction The High Classical and Hellenistic eras are significant time periods in art history, where various art forms drastically progressed. The evolution allowed artists to gain great recognition from the works of art they created, reflecting the artistic philosophies during those times. With respect to...

Ancient Civilizations Hellenistic Period

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Depiction of The Culture of Ancient Sparta in The Film 300

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The film 300 retells the story of the battle of Thermopylae while also shining light on the societal and governmental structures that drove Sparta’s city-state forward. Ancient Sparta was one of the most powerful city-states in Greece. Their influence and might was widely renowned as...

300 Movie Film Analysis Sparta

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Helen of Troy: Breaking The Patriarchal Standards of Her Time

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In the patriarchal society of Ancient Greece, women were seen as inferior to their male counterparts. As a consequence of this, women were far less represented in Ancient Greek society by a large degree, being unable to obtain any form of citizenship in their city-state...

Ancient Civilizations Greece Troy

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Life in Sparta as a Helot: My Diary

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Day 1: Morning The Spartans are overburdening us and making us give a large amount of our produce, which we have worked hard for, to the owners of the land that we work on. Some of us are even being obliged by war forces. My...

Ancient Civilizations Sparta World History

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How Did The Battle of Thermopylae Happen

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Introduction King Xerxes, son of Darius, ascended to the throne of Persia after his father’s death in 486 BC. After securing the throne, Xerxes began to gather forces to invade Greece. By 480 BC, he had an army of approximately 100,000 to 180,000 men and...

Battle of Thermopylae

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Historical Significance of The Battle of Thermopylae

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The Battle of Thermopylae was an attack on Greece that arose as a result of Athens involvement in the Ionian revolt. In 499 B.C. King Cyrus II tamed the Persian tribes and conquered Lydia and parts of Ionia but the Ionians made up of Greek...

Battle of Thermopylae

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What Made Spartan Military Spectacular

2 pages / 802 words

In The Histories, Book VII line 184, Herodotus accounts of the multitude of the Persian army under the leadership of King Xerxes which would leave any reader awestruck. Further on, we see how in spite of being warned by Demaratus and the spy, Xerxes sends...

Battle of Thermopylae

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Battle of Thermopylae: a Battle with Expected Result

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The War-Changing Battle of Thermopylae In August 480 B.C.E a peaceful and silent mountain pass called Thermopylae located in the southern part of Greece was about to turn into a blood-stained boneyard of Persian and Greek soldiers. In the mountain pass stood the Spartan military...

Battle of Thermopylae

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How The Reign of Alexander The Great and The Hellenistic Period Changed Macedonia and Greece

3 pages / 1451 words

Introduction Alexander the Great was the King of Macedonia from 336 B.C to 323 B.C. During this period, he conquered the Persian Empire, spreading Greek culture and language throughout Asia Minor, Egypt, and Macedonia to India (Fiero, 2009, p. 136). The Hellenistic period began with...

Hellenistic Period

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The Hellenistic Period and Art : a Historic Overview

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Hellenistic Period The Hellenistic period starts in 323 BCE with the death of Alexander the great, and ends with the death of Actino in 31 BC. During this period, there was a important change in art style, specially in sculptures. The artists started to create...

Hellenistic Period

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How The Construction of Parthenon Started and Why It is The Athenian's Pride

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The Parthenon: An Icon of Ancient Greek Civilization The Parthenon, constructed between 447 and 438 BCE, is one of the most famous monuments of ancient Greek civilization. It exemplifies the greatest works of Greek architecture, history, and ancient Greek religious beliefs. Although now it lies...

Parthenon

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The Use of Propaganda in Ancient Pieces of Art:

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The following works of ancient art can all be considered to function in part as propaganda: the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin (Mesopotamia, 2254-2218 BCE), the Lapith and Centaur metopes in the Parthenon (Classical Greece, 447-438 BCE), and Athena battling Alkyoneos at the Altar of Zeus...

Parthenon

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Parthenon's Construction

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Secrets of the Parthenon Between approximately 447 – 432 BCE. in ancient Greece, a temple was built to immortalize the Greeks newfound western ideals of beauty, science, art, and a new radical form of government: democracy. This temple becomes the physical embodiment for these ideals,...

Parthenon

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A Study of Capabilities and Resources in Punic and Peloponnesian Wars

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The Peloponnesian War, by Donald Kagan, pieces together the work of Thucydides, describing the conflict of Athens, a democratic society where the majority made choices to progress the city, and Sparta, a minimalistic city with a mixed government and an emphasis on military, in the...

Peloponnesian Wars Punic Wars

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The Peloponnesian War - The Epic Struggle Between Athens and Sparta

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The Peloponnesian War was a major war in Greece that was mainly fought between Athens and Sparta. The Peloponnesian War was actually two wars, lasting from 460 BCE to 446 BCE and 431 BCE to 404 BCE. Although all wars are considered bad, the first...

Athens Peloponnesian Wars Sparta

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Parthenon: The Religious Center of Athens

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The Parthenon is a temple that was built in the mid-5th century BCE and was dedicated to Athena Parthenos, also known as “Athena the Virgin”. It is located on the hill of the Acropolis at Athens and was built by Ictinus and Callicrates, who were...

Athens Parthenon Temple

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The Peloponnesian War Was Between Athens and Sparta

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The Peloponnesian War was between Athens and Sparta, theses were two leading-city states in ancient Greece. This was lasted from 431-404 bce. The war took over a good part of the Greek world and Thucydides was the one who judged it. This war was considered...

Athens Peloponnesian Wars Sparta