Classical Greece: A Captivating Guide to an Era in Ancient Greece That Strongly Influenced Western Civilization, Starting from the Persian Wars and Rise ... Alexander the Great

by Captivating History

Did you know that the classical Greek philosophers were the earliest people to believe that the earth was a sphere? Among them was Aristotle, the personal mentor of Alexander the Great, the man famous for conquering the whole (known) world. Classical Greece is a period of only two hundred years, but it is filled with exciting events that shaped the political thought of modern Western civilization. In these two hundred years, the idea of democracy was born and developed, although their concept of democracy was much different than in modern times. Through the development of the polis, the ancient Greek society developed into its recognizable form of those with political rights and those without them. With strictly defined social norms, the culture of classical Greece started developing in its own unique way. Art, architecture, tragedies, comedies, philosophy, athletic competitions, and religious ceremonies became recognizable staples of Greeks as citizens of their highly developed poleis.And although Greece was able to develop its culture during this period, its territory was ravaged by many conflicts. They started as an uprising to bring down tyrants and oligarchs and as a defensive effort to fend off the Persian Empire. With aspirations to add Greece to its multi-ethnic empire, the Persian kings constantly attacked, prompting Greece to unite. But once the threat of conquest passed, the Greeks turned against each other and fought wars to determine which polis should become the predominant one.Read the History of Classical Greece, and learn how an ancient civilization reshaped itself into a democratic society. Discover how Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great, united the whole Greek world into one force able to explore vast territories to the east, all the way to India. Among the pages of this book, you will find details such structure of poleis and their politicsWomen's rights, or the lack of themOligarchy, tyranny, and democracy through the lens of the ancient worldHow Greek poleis won their autonomyWhy Athens rose to powerHow the Greeks educated their youngWhat the relationship between the people and the gods was likeHow tragedy and comedy shaped popular opinionWhy Sparta and Athens fought the Peloponnesian WarHow a kingdom in the north, Macedon, came to dominate the whole of GreeceThe conquest of Alexander the GreatFlip the pages of History of Classical Greece, and let your mind rediscover the past of a civilization that shaped modern Western political thought.

Genres: History

110 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 2, 2021

Reviews

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book as a part of the ARC team.

This book was another interesting book. I have read several books on Greece or Greek figures that have been written by Captivating History, and have not seen much overlap. It surprises me that the author can continue to find interesting things to write about.

I read this book on a pair of flights to and from Baltimore. It was a quick read, but kept me wanting to find out more about the history of Greece up to Alexander the Great.

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greece, Athens, Alexander the Great and this book just kept getting better. Others books in regards to history are sometimes hard to get into, but this read was so interesting. Even if you are not a fan of historical events, these texts always have a way of keeping the readers interests.

[missy anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this book. An enjoyable and quick read of the history of classical Greece. This book focused on the rise of Sparta and Athens in response to the Persian empire through Alexander the Great and the Hellenization of the known world.

[Mindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting and informative

I really enjoyed reading this book and my only complaint is that they didn't say anything about how the Spartans died off. I would love to see a book from them about the Spartans.