Classic Greece
Classic Greece started around the fifth century B.C. This was an era of war and conflict but it was also an era of unprecedented political and cultural achievement. The first democracy was first started in classical Greece. Democracy comes from the Greek word demokratia. Art and architecture were improved during this time, artists made sculptures of people, the artists made the sculptures 3D and gave them very specific details. Alexander the Great also rose to power during classical Greece. There was wars between the Greeks and the Persians, Athens and Spartans.
Greek Sculptures
Classical Greece brought us many philosophers, like Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates. Socrates was a philosopher that believed in questioning and self examination of value actions. Plato was a student of Socrates and wrote the Republic on Ideal Society. And establishes a school in 387 B.C. Aristotle was a student of Plato he uses logic to argue also creates the scientific method. Was also a teacher to Alexander the Great.
Geography shapes Greek life. There is many mountains in Greece a mainland and about 2000 islands. The Greek people had to travel by sea to get resources, they also lack fertile soil which leads to small populations. Mountains make it hard to travel they divide land into regions. Greece has moderate climate which promotes outdoor life.
Greece mountains
King Phillip II was the leader of the Macedonia kingdom he dreams of controlling Greece. Phillip II creates pro army and decides to invade Greece. Defeats Greece and is murdered in 336 B.C. His son Alexander crowned king of Macedonia, becomes king of Greece at twenty years of age. In 344 B.C. Alexander invades Persia and has a quick victory at Graiuis River. Later defeats Darius III king of Persia, Darius flees further into Persia. Alexander later travels to Egypt and is crowned pharaoh in 337 B.C. At Gaugamela Mesopatania he defeats Persians again he captures the cities of Babylon, Susa, and Pepepolis. Destroys Pepepolis to show aggression. Conquers land in Asia and India, Alexander returns to Babylon and dies in 323 B.C. Alexander's Empire is split into three: 1. Macedonia/Greek city states 2. Egypt 3. Old Persia.
drawing of Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great was named " The Great " because he conquered many
lands for Greece and mixed cultures, Greek and Persian in particular.
Alexander's wife was Persian. Hellenism was left behind by Alexander the Great. His Hellenistic culture consisted of blends of Egyptian, Persian and Indian. Alexandria becomes capital of Hellenistic civilization.
lands for Greece and mixed cultures, Greek and Persian in particular.
Alexander's wife was Persian. Hellenism was left behind by Alexander the Great. His Hellenistic culture consisted of blends of Egyptian, Persian and Indian. Alexandria becomes capital of Hellenistic civilization.
Hellenism Symbol