Europe 500 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.
Political
The 12 tables were established in the Roman Republic. Rome was established by the aristocracy and upper class citizens. Citizens of Rome elected themselves.
Democracy in Greece started in Athens. Greece and Persia went to war and Greece later won by the hair on their teeth. Greece held the most powerful democracy in the world.
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http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/politics.html
Democracy in Greece started in Athens. Greece and Persia went to war and Greece later won by the hair on their teeth. Greece held the most powerful democracy in the world.
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http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/politics.html
Economic
The Romans were able to trade by both land and sea. They had an agricultural economy that was later urbanized as the Roman Republic began to expand.
The Greek city-states traded among themselves and Athens was a major sea port in the Mediterranean. Silver coins were used as currency in the agriculturally based economy. The Chinese and Indian civilizations were far more ahead of the Greeks when it came to technology.
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The Greek city-states traded among themselves and Athens was a major sea port in the Mediterranean. Silver coins were used as currency in the agriculturally based economy. The Chinese and Indian civilizations were far more ahead of the Greeks when it came to technology.
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Religion
The Greeks had many gods that they used to explain the universe. The Greeks had rituals and also made sacrifices to the gods.
The Romans used deities to explain natural events and the universe. Mars and Venus were two of Romes gods just to name a couple. The pope headed the catholic church and acted as the head of state.
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The Romans used deities to explain natural events and the universe. Mars and Venus were two of Romes gods just to name a couple. The pope headed the catholic church and acted as the head of state.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/images/roman_religion_apotheosis.jpg
Society
The Roman women were below the men and were expected to work at home. The class system was organized from the patriarchs all the way down to the slaves.
Greek men held all of the authoritative positions in Greece. Women held no rights and were also expected to stay home. The class system was organized as aristocrats, middle class, and the lower class.
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Greek men held all of the authoritative positions in Greece. Women held no rights and were also expected to stay home. The class system was organized as aristocrats, middle class, and the lower class.
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Intellectual
Plato and Aristotle were some of the most important philosophers of classical Greece. Plato was well known for his theory of ideas, which explains that people cannot beliefs on justice, beauty, and virtue without having previous knowledge. Aristotle was Plato's student and he was the first to develop the theory of logic.
Literature in the classical era developed from oral presentation methods such as theater and story telling. The Greeks used plays to pay homage to the Gods'.
The Romans developed the roman numerals were used for trade and mathematics in Rome. Writing roman numerals were difficult so they often used an abacus instead.
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http://www.ancient.eu.com/Greek_Philosophy/
http://www.ancient-literature.com/rome.html
Literature in the classical era developed from oral presentation methods such as theater and story telling. The Greeks used plays to pay homage to the Gods'.
The Romans developed the roman numerals were used for trade and mathematics in Rome. Writing roman numerals were difficult so they often used an abacus instead.
http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/84/87984-004-5ADE9ACA.jpg
http://www.ancient.eu.com/Greek_Philosophy/
http://www.ancient-literature.com/rome.html
Arts and Architecture
Architecture in Greece and Rome was based upon columns. The three main types of columns were Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The building of the Pantheon is an example of Ionic and Doric styles of architecture.
Music in classical Europe was mainly played at gatherings such as weddings, religious festivals, banquets, funerals, and fighting matches. Roman music was based off of the Greeks. A popular musical instrument was the lyre.
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http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110tech/parthenon.html
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Art/
Music in classical Europe was mainly played at gatherings such as weddings, religious festivals, banquets, funerals, and fighting matches. Roman music was based off of the Greeks. A popular musical instrument was the lyre.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/Pantheon_by_night.jpg
http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110tech/parthenon.html
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Art/
Near Geography
Greece is located on he Balkan Peninsula which is situated in the Mediterranean. Greece is a mountainous region with a limited amount of soil. The Roman empire was primarily located on the Italian peninsula, which was hilly and mountainous like Greece (not as severe).
http://www.slideshare.net/Ljohnston7/romegreece-geography
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/greekmapsall/a/70107greekgeogr.htm
http://www.timemaps.com/civilization/Ancient-Rome
http://www.slideshare.net/Ljohnston7/romegreece-geography
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/greekmapsall/a/70107greekgeogr.htm
http://www.timemaps.com/civilization/Ancient-Rome