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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 on Western civilization.
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 (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.
Ancient Greek history is most easily understood by dividing it into time periods. The region was already settled, and agriculture initiated, during the Paleolithic era as evidenced by finds at Petralona and Franchthi caves (two of the oldest human habitations in the world).
Ancient Greece was the home of city‑states such as Sparta and Athens, as well as historical sites including the Acropolis and the Parthenon.
Ancient 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.
Explore ancient Greece as it evolved from small city-states to an empire spanning the Mediterranean world.
Quick Facts. Date: 1200 BCE - 323. Major Events: Hellenistic age. Greco-Persian Wars. Peloponnesian War. Classical antiquity. Battle of Thermopylae. (Show more) Key People: Aristotle. Socrates. Plato. Euripides. Pericles. Related Topics: Olympic Games. Greek philosophy. Greek religion. Neoclassical art. Greek mythology. Related Places: Turkey.
In this collection, we examine the major aspects of the culture and thinking of the ancient Greeks, from temple architecture to how to live a good life. We also consider aspects of their religion - another outdoor activity - their diet, medicine and music.
Ancient Greece can feel strangely familiar. From the exploits of Achilles and Odysseus, to the treatises of Aristotle, from the exacting measurements of the Parthenon to the rhythmic chaos of the Laocoön, ancient Greek art and culture has shaped our world.