2. The history of Greek traditionally encompasses the study of the
Greek people , the areas they ruled historically and the territory now
composing the modern state of Greek.
The scope of Greek habitation and ruled varied much through ages ,
and, as a result , the history of Greek is similarly elastic in what it
includes . Each era has it own related sphere of interest
The first Greek speaking tribes known as the Mycenaean's , are
generally thought to arrived in Greek mainland between the late third
and the first half second millennium BC-- probably between 1900
and 1600 BC 1
When the Mycenaean's invaded there were various non Greek –
speaking , indigenous pre-Greek people already living on the Greek
mainland and practicing agriculture , as they had done since the 7th
millennium BC.{2}
3. As it geographical peaks, Greek civilization spread
from Greece to Egypt and Hindukush mountain in
Afghanistan since then, Greek minorities have
remained in former Greek territories
(eg., turkey, Italy, Libya etc)and Greek emigrant have
assimilated into differing societies across the globe
(eg., north America, Australia , northern Europe etc )
still today, most Greeks lives in modern states of
Greece (independence since 1821) Cyprus.
4. Distance between city-states, clothing, trade, and democracy were amongst some
of things that were influenced by the geography of Ancient Greece. The Greek lived
in a Mediterranean climate. Winters were mild and wet, and they were able to grow
grapes and olives. Summers were warm and dry. Grapes and olives were one of the
few plants that could survive droughts. Mountains cover Seventy-five percent of
Greece. The land was difficult to cultivate and the sea surrounded Greece. This
made trade extremely easy because the Greeks could get what they could not grow.
They were also able to bring back innovative ideas from other cultures that they
traded with. Because mountains cut off the Greek, this led to the formation of city-
states. There was limited interaction and unity of the city-states, which ultimately
created river lies amongst them. Such physical barriers prevented a unified Greece.
The sea became a vital part of the Greek society. There were hundreds of bays,
skilled sailors, and trade of olive oil, wine, and marble for grains, metals, and ideas,
technology, and philosophies was common trade items. The Greeks were able adopt
the Phoenician alphabet, which later become the basis for all western alphabets. It
also promoted democracy. Although the sea encouraged trade, the mountainous
terrain enabled absolute rulers to gain power, ultimately leading to the demise of
the Ancient Greek democracy and thus creating war mongers. Although the sea
encouraged trade, the mountainous terrain enabled absolute rulers to gain power,
ultimately leading to the demise of the Ancient Greek democracy and thus creating
war mongers.
5. Ancient Greece, a civilization founded thousands of years ago
along the Mediterranean Sea, contributed many great
achievements to the world, both in the past and in the present.
Like the Islamic civilizations in the Middle East, Ancient Greece
not only invented new ideas and technology, but also improved
upon the ideas and technology of the past. Below, you will find
many of the achievements of Ancient Greece.
Greek Myths
Homer’s Epics
The Olympic Games
Theater Begins
Tragedy and Comedy
The Love of Wisdom
Greek Government
