Stages and History of Greek Culture
The objective of this research report is to know the stages and history of Greece. From its beginnings to the fall of the Greek Empire, I will speak in detail of the findings completed by Alexander the Great, their contributions in culture and their way of living.
Greek civilization began in the Minoan era in the years 3,000 – 1,450 to.C. Its development happens in the islands of Crete, near Greece. This was the era where important palaces began to build, such as Cossssos, which today continues to represent great importance in Greek history mainly in the economy.
Then the Mycenaean era that lasted several years arose, it developed in the Peloponnese Peninsula. At this time they were characterized by changing the way of living and became cities-formalities.
The archaic era was the following and was one of the most important in the history and development of Greece. At this time they expanded to the Mediterranean Sea and its culture also seizes all these cities. There were changes in the political system, they became an aristocracy, and endured invasion attempts.
The classical era was where Athens changed to the democratic system and Athens remained in the aristocratic system. It was characterized by the medical wars that was the fight against the Persians and that was when the polis joined to stop the Persian invasion.
The Greek Empire was short and arrived in the Hellenistic era. It lasted only thirteen years but that period was essential and affected many countries conquered by Greece. The Empire began mainly with the great conqueror Alexander the Great. Who was prepared by his father since childhood to be a great ruler. He began controlling the Macedonian peoples who rebelled for the death of his father Philip. He imposed authority and commanded his army directly to control all these areas where they disagree. After achieving this he could concentrate on his goal of conquering other areas. The Greek army was not extensive compared to the other world powers. It was not thought that he was able to become an empire, but Alejandro’s skill knew how to manage, organize and use strategies to conquer new territories. His military height got him in just eleven years to defeat powers such as the great Persian empire and a great territory of Asia. This empire was governed by King Alejandro, the Council of Ministers, Prosecretary, Guardian of the Treasury and Chief of the Qualks. After the death of Alexander the Great, the Empire gradually fell, the empire was divided by its generals, but over time they began rivalries between them, mainly because of the cultural details that differentiated them. Those who ended completely with the Empire would be the Romans and dedicated themselves to controlling Greece.
The Greek Empire was not only based on its expansion of territory. Also spread the Greek culture in many ways. Language, art, religion literature and more things were the result of merger of the beliefs and cultures of all the peoples conquered Greece. Social groups at this time were distinguished by citizens, foreigners, women and slaves. The economic activities that constituted Greece were mainly agriculture, crafts, livestock and commerce. Education is an important thing that Greece left, it is similar to what we used today at that time education was mainly private, however they had also public. The Greek Empire was one of the great powers in universal history conquering empires with the greatest number of people in the army and more powerful.
With this research report we can conclude that the most important period in Greek history was the Hellenistic era. It is mainly characterized in the life of Alexander the Great, and his conquests against the Persian Empire and the conquest of India and Asian countries. Greece also contributed many aspects that culturally influenced that today it is still important in our life as literature, language among other things.
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