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The Negative Influence Of Greek Civilization

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The Greeks do experience some positive changes after the Persian War. One of these changes includes how they view themselves as a civilization. They undoubtedly feel immense pride because they beat the massive Persian empire. Greeks experience a newfound sense of unity and togetherness. Unlike before, people consider the settlements on the Ionian coast to be truly Greek and not simply distant relatives. Also, the Greeks are no longer separated by their city-states. They all worked together to defeat a common enemy. In addition to the positive influences of the war, the Greeks face some negative changes to their civilization. An issue that causes much strife within the Greek people is the fear that the war created. Greeks feel that

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