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Informative Art and
The Map of the Mediterranean World in Early 1
st
Millenium B.C.
Ever look at a piece of art and think about how informative it can actually be? There are many
forms of art that draw a person’s attention based on how it looks or feels. Some forms of art are even
informative.
The Map of the Mediterranean World in Early 1
st
Millenium B.C
. is a piece of art that stands
out with its beauty and information. The drawing of
The Map of the Mediterranean World in Early 1
st
Millenium B.C.
depicts a historic period of time, incorporates changes of color to display land levels, and
represents a country that has made important contributions to the world.
The Map of the Mediterranean World depicts historic periods of time such as the Persian Period,
the Hellenic Period, and the Roman Empire Period. From the 6
th
Century B.C. up to the first half of the 4
th
Century B.C. the Persians dominated the Mediterranean. The ruthless Persian Empire was founded by
Cyrus the Great. It included the regions of Macedonia, Thrace, Bulgaria, Egypt, Anatolia, and more.
Following was the Hellenic Period, which was ruled by the infamous Alexander the Great. This time
period was known for its technological and organizational skills in warfare. Greece, Bulgaria, Egypt, the
Phoenician lands, and other regions were all part of the Hellenic Empire. After that came the Roman
Empire Period which was founded by Augustus, a relative of Caesar. After the 3
rd
Punic War, Rome
became the leading force in the Mediterranean region. The Roman Empire was full of commerce and
naval development.
These three historic
periods are all depicted in the Map of the
Mediterranean World.
The Map of the Mediterranean world in
Early 1
st
Millenium B.C.
incorporates changes of
colors to display land levels and features. The
Figure 1
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piece of art used the color blue to show the three major bodies of water in that area. The Ionian Sea, the
Aegean Sea, and the Sea of Thrace are all very important bodies of water used in many wars during that
time period. The light beige color on the map displays the land masses including Macedonia, Modern
Day Greece, and Modern Day Turkey. There is also a darker beige color shown on the map. This color
displays the different land levels. Some darker areas include the Olympic Mountains, the Taygetos
Mountains, and the Pindus Mountains. It is very unique how this form of art uses coloring to distinguish
different bodies of water, land masses, and land levels.
Additionally,
The Map of the Mediterranean World in Early 1
st
Millenium B.C.
represents a
country that has made many important contributions to the world. Some of the contributions made by
Ancient Greece are Philosophy, Democracy, and Mythology. From Ancient
Greece has come many influential philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and
Aristotle. The idea of Democracy was also derived from Ancient Greece. It
introduced legal equality, the idea of government by the people, and
personal freedom. A significant amount of mythology was developed in
Ancient Greece. Well known mythology such as The Odyssey
, the myths of
the Greek Gods, and the story of the Trojan War were all stories from ancient
Greece.
It is very interesting how a piece of art can represent a country that has brought so many
important contributions to the world.
In conclusion,
The Map of the Mediterranean World in Early 1
st
Millenium B.C.
is an amazing
piece of art. It depicts the historic periods of time such as the Persian Period, the Hellenic Period, and
the Roman Empire Period. Changes of color are incorporated in the map to display land levels and
features. Philosophy, Democracy, and Mythology are all important contributions made by the country
Figure 2
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represented in this piece of art. Even though some might think it is just a map, this piece of art is actually
so much more.
Works Cited
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Mcneill, William H. "Greece, Ancient." Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History, edited by William H.
McNeill, et al., 2nd ed., vol. 3, Berkshire Publishing, 2010, pp. 1157-1166.
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