Physical Features Of Ancient Greece
Greece is a giant peninsula sticking out from Southern Europe it has lots of smaller peninsulas sticking out and lots of islands scattered around it. Greece is also very mountainous making it hard for people to cross between city states. An easier way to get to places was by boat. Because of all the peninsulas sticking out of mainland Greece the ancient Greeks already had many natural harbours. The ancient Greeks were extraordinary sea-farers and colonised onto surrounding country coastlines probably because of food shortages or a growing population. They called these towns outposts one very famous outpost on the Turkish coastline was Troy.
References: http://greece.mrdonn.org
Daily Life
Life for men and women in ancient Greece was very different. Men were expected to live an active part in helping society. Women were expected to live a private life as wives and mothers and most of their time inside.
Slavery was very common in ancient Greece, reasonably rich families would usually have a slave to carry out day to day and go to the market and sometimes even have a part in raising the children.
Life in Sparta was a lot different to the other city states, especially for women as they lived a more active life because this improved their physical strength and ability to have healthy babies.
We find most of our information on ancient Greek life from pottery.
Slavery was very common in ancient Greece, reasonably rich families would usually have a slave to carry out day to day and go to the market and sometimes even have a part in raising the children.
Life in Sparta was a lot different to the other city states, especially for women as they lived a more active life because this improved their physical strength and ability to have healthy babies.
We find most of our information on ancient Greek life from pottery.
References: http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk
Conflict with other Countries
The Battle of Marathon 490 B.C.E:
The Battle of Marathon took place during the first Persian invasion between the Persian army and the combined forces of Athens and Plataea. The reason for the attack was that Athens had sent aid to Ionia in a revolt against the Persians. As soon as the Persians had defeated the Ionian revolt they turned to the Greeks. Even though the Greeks were heavily outnumbered they still defeated the Persians after five long days of fighting.
The Persian King Darius built up his army for another invasion but it didn't occur until his death and was led by his son Xerxes. The battle in Marathon was very significant in the war against Persia and proved that they could be beaten. Marathon running was also invented when a messenger ran from Marathon to Athens with news of victory.
The Battle of Marathon took place during the first Persian invasion between the Persian army and the combined forces of Athens and Plataea. The reason for the attack was that Athens had sent aid to Ionia in a revolt against the Persians. As soon as the Persians had defeated the Ionian revolt they turned to the Greeks. Even though the Greeks were heavily outnumbered they still defeated the Persians after five long days of fighting.
The Persian King Darius built up his army for another invasion but it didn't occur until his death and was led by his son Xerxes. The battle in Marathon was very significant in the war against Persia and proved that they could be beaten. Marathon running was also invented when a messenger ran from Marathon to Athens with news of victory.
The Battle of Salamis 480 B.C.E:
The Battle of Salamis was fought in the strait between Piraeus and Salamis Island. The battle was between Persia and Greece. Greece had lost the previous two battles and urged by The Athenian Themistocles the combined Greek forces attacked the Persian naval fleet . The Persians attempted to block both entrances and sailed into the strait and because of the narrow strait found it very hard to manoeuvre the ships and the fleet became disorganised and the Greeks took this to their advantage and sank or captured most of the Persian fleet.
The Battle of Salamis was fought in the strait between Piraeus and Salamis Island. The battle was between Persia and Greece. Greece had lost the previous two battles and urged by The Athenian Themistocles the combined Greek forces attacked the Persian naval fleet . The Persians attempted to block both entrances and sailed into the strait and because of the narrow strait found it very hard to manoeuvre the ships and the fleet became disorganised and the Greeks took this to their advantage and sank or captured most of the Persian fleet.
The Battle of Thermopylae 480 B.C.E:
This Battle was fought at the same time as the naval battle at Artemisium. The Spartans were Led against the Persians by King Leonidas. The Spartans had a force of 7,000 strong and the Persian's had a force of 100,000-300,000 strong. King Leonidas led a small force to block the only road that the Persians could use to enter.
Two days into the battle a local greek resident informed the Persians of a secret passage that led behind the Greek army. When King Leonidas became aware of this plan he sent a small group of warriors to defend the passage. The Persians won the battle but the heroic deeds of those who fought were cemented into history.
This Battle was fought at the same time as the naval battle at Artemisium. The Spartans were Led against the Persians by King Leonidas. The Spartans had a force of 7,000 strong and the Persian's had a force of 100,000-300,000 strong. King Leonidas led a small force to block the only road that the Persians could use to enter.
Two days into the battle a local greek resident informed the Persians of a secret passage that led behind the Greek army. When King Leonidas became aware of this plan he sent a small group of warriors to defend the passage. The Persians won the battle but the heroic deeds of those who fought were cemented into history.
There were also plenty more battles against Persia, and internal wars.
References: http://all-that-is-interesting.com
References: http://all-that-is-interesting.com
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great was the son of Phillip II and Olympias and conquerer of Greece and the Persian Empire. He was born in July 356 BCE and died in June 323 BCE after having a fever for ten days the cause is still unknown. Alexander came in to power when Phillip II was killed during the wedding ceromony with Cleopatra. He was killed by Pausanias and it is thought that Alexander and Olympias helped in the plot.
References: http://www.livescience.com
References: http://www.livescience.com
Democracy
Democracy started out in Athens at about 500 BCE. The citizen democrats were only people with Athenian