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The Persian Wars

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Greek Warfare

Wars were very common in ancient Greece. The Greeks lived in little city-states, each one like a small town in the United States today, with no more than about 100,000 people in each city-state. These city-states - Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Thebes - were always fighting each other over their borders. Often they would get together in leagues, a lot o...

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The Ancient Greek World - Land and Time Index

Greece is the southeasternmost region on the European continent. It is defined by a series of mountains, surrounded on all sides except the north by water, and endowed with countless large and small islands. The Ionian and Aegean seas and the many deep bays and natural harbors along the coastlines allowed the Greeks to prosper in maritime commerce ...

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Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures Ancient world cultures are a fascinating subject of study that allows us to delve into the rich tapestry of human history. From the majestic pyramids of Egypt to the intricate temples of Angkor Wat, each civilization has its own unique customs, beliefs, and achievements that have shaped the world we live in today. ...

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Government in Greece: Pages Through the Ages

Ancient Greek Government. Ancient Greece was divided into areas called city-states. There were many city-states and each one had it's own government. Athens and Sparta were two of the most powerful city-states. Sparta was ruled by the military. In earliest times, Athens was governed by a monarchy. A monarchy is a Greek work meaning "ruled by one." ...

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Minoan Religion

Since we have only ruins and remains from Minoan culture, we can only guess at their religious practices. We have no scriptures, no prayers, no books of ritual; all we have are objects and fragments all of which only hint at a rich and complex religious life and symbolic system behind their broken exteriors. The most apparent characteristic of Mino...

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Ancient Greek warfare

After the Dark Ages in ancient Greece, a new system of warfare evolved; weaponry, tactics, ideas and formations changed. Modified by Philip II and mainly by Alexander the Great after the Macedonians conquered Greece, this new age of warfare lasted until the rise of the Roman Empire, when new tactics and the legion formation became the general metho...

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The Dark Ages

The Dark Ages is a period in European history that followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It is often characterized by a lack of written records, decline in trade and urbanization, and a general scarcity of cultural and scientific achievements. This era, spanning roughly from the 5th to the 15th century, saw the fragmentation of central au...

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WebAcropol : Acropolis : Guided Tour

The Acropolis has been in continuous use by the inhabitants of Athens, as a religious center, from the Mycenaean era until the end of the Byzantine period . Athenians still refer to the Acropolis as the ``holy rock'. The buildings which one brings to mind when talking about the Acropolis, are the most recent and most majestic in a succession of bui...

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The Spartan Hegemony: 404-371 BC

The Spartan Hegemony was a period of dominance in ancient Greece that lasted from 404 to 371 BC. This era began after the conclusion of the Peloponnesian War, where Sparta emerged as the leading power in the region. During this time, Sparta established itself as a dominant force through its military prowess and strategic alliances with other city-...

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