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    Introduction: Greece is a country in the southeastern Europe. Sometimes the country is called Western civilization. Greece is also the birthplace of a lot of the western philosophy, literature, mathematics, history, drama, the Olympic Games, and democracy. Not only that, there are also a lot of famous arts and architectures in the Ancient Greece, too. The Greek architectures, that we have today are invented and pasted on back in the old days. One of the famous building is the Parthenon, but there

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    were sometimes made in honor of their myths, gods, goddesses or heroes. The Greeks had many art styles in ancient times. Each period of ancient Greece had a distinct style to their sculptures. The Geometric, Archaic, and Classical periods all varied in their styles of artwork. Greek sculptors from all three periods had a fair amount of influence for their artworks. The philosophies of Ancient Greece also had an influence on how the sculptures were designed. The Greeks also set the stage for many architectural

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    Many problems had occurred in Ancient Greece. There were also many great minds that were able to overcome these problems and rise above the struggles. The people in Greece were not responding to the historical forces that may have been upon them, and out of their control. Rather, they were the people who had ideas and acted upon them. Therefore, changing history into what we know it as today. In 570 BCE, Cleisthenes set up the first democratic government in Athens. In 483 BCE, the people of

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    Introduction Greece had a large number of ancient city-states as one can easily bring together. Most of these city-states include Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Megara, Argos, Macedonia, Epeiros, Sicily and so many more. In today’s world, democracy is the most frequently encountered and inspired form of government. Study showcases according to history that it was given birth to in an important period of history that attest the use and implementation of most of its counterparts. Even though some or all

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    There were many different stages of government in Ancient Greece, even though they’re most famous for using the early democracy that we think of when we think of Athens. However, there are many other types of government that we should be aware of. The monarchy is a type of government that many of us are familiar with, because it involves having a king rule other people. Sometimes this form of government worked in the city-states, as long as the people in that city-state thought that it was all right

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    Attitude to Death. Greek Background: Ancient Greece was a civilization that existed from the 8th - 6th Century BC, also called the Archaic Period, to the end of antiquity, around 600 AD. It is most famous for its philosophers, artwork and mythology. They worshiped their deities such as Zeus, Hades and Poseidon…. Their major demise came at the hands of the Macedonians in 338 BC after Greece had been weakened by the Peloponnesian War. A war between the Spartans and the Athenians leaving the Spartans

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    The city-states of ancient Greece were at constant strife with each other. They utterly detested each other and were solely independent. However, many factors unified the Greeks, loosely, at all times, and they even brought the Greeks together at times. These factors came to be because of their similarities of traditions and beliefs. Language, religion, and athletics were all results of these factors. Language unified because everyone would understand what was being said by anyone, and athletics

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    was one of the most significant periods in the history of the ancient Greeks, lasting for estimated 3000 years the bronze age was a period which saw many different advances in economy and technology such advancements include the introduction of the metal bronze which was used on a daily bases from knives , armour, helmets, decorations, jewellery and more it was one of the most important materials in specific time in history leading Greece to be one of the most important countries in the Mediterranean

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    Ancient Greek Myths 101 When thinking about Sicilia, this beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea, it is hard not to imagine people who once live on it. From Generation to generation, from the ancient Greeks to the Arabs, and finally to the Italians, this island has watched people come and go, watched the sea’s rise and fall, watched young faces turn old. And, it has also listened to the legends and sagas of many cultures. Yet the most cunning legends once told on this island must be the Ancient

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    categorization of people in a specific society. This refers to their behaviors, actions, and general role that the play in their society. Sexuality, however, is the identity of sexual relations based on whom you’re attracted to (9/5). For example, Ancient Greeks held men at a higher status than women. Education was a huge part of the Greek culture but, women were not a part of this. Liberal education was education one needed in order to be a free person so, women who weren’t educated, which was most

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