Ancient Greece - Wikipedia
WEBAncient Greece (Ancient Greek: Ἑλλάς, romanized: Hellás) was a northeastern Mediterranean civilization, existing from the Greek Dark Ages of the 12th–9th centuries BC to the end of classical antiquity (c. 600 AD), that comprised a loose collection of culturally and linguistically related city-states and other territories.
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WEBAug 13, 2024 · ancient Greek civilization, the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended about 1200 bce, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 bce. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific achievements that formed a legacy with unparalleled influence.
Ancient Greece ‑ Government, Facts & Timeline - HISTORY
WEBMar 5, 2010 · Ancient Greece, the birthplace of democracy, was the source of some of the greatest literature, architecture, science and philosophy in Western civilization, and home to stunning historical...
Ancient Greece - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 13, 2013 · Ancient Greece is the birthplace of Western philosophy (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle), literature (Homer and Hesiod), mathematics (Pythagoras and Euclid), history (Herodotus), drama (Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes), the …
Ancient Greece: Government and Facts - HISTORY
WEBAncient Greece, the birthplace of democracy, was the source of some of the greatest literature, architecture, science and philosophy in Western civilization, and home to beautiful historical...
History and culture of ancient Greece | Britannica
WEBAncient Greece at its height comprised settlements in Asia Minor, southern Italy, Sicily, and the Greek islands. It was divided into city-states— Athens and Sparta were among the most powerful—that functioned independently of one another.
Smarthistory – Ancient Greece, an introduction
WEBExplore ancient Greece as it evolved from small city-states to an empire spanning the Mediterranean world.
Ancient Greek civilization - Culture, Philosophy, Democracy
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Is ancient Greece a country? Was ancient Greece a democracy? Why is ancient Greece important? What is the ancient name of Sparta? What did Plato do?
Classical Greece ‑ Period, Art & Map - HISTORY
WEBFeb 4, 2010 · Classical Greece, a period between the Persian Wars and the death of Alexander the Great, was marked by conflict as well as political and cultural achievements.
History 101: Ancient Greece - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · From artistry to politics, ancient Greece left a considerable impression on world history. Learn why Greek and Roman gods share so many similarities, how the alphabet got its name, and how the legacy of ancient Greece has …