HISTORY

History

Greek civilization is divided into two distinct periods : the Hellenic Age and the Hellenistic Age . Both periods are similar in the sense that they are crucial events in world history , but they differ in all other aspects . The Hellenic Age and the Hellenistic Age are very different in terms of society , politics , economy , cultural life and the arts

The Hellenic Age began around 800 B .C (Perry , 1989 . It was called as such because the name was derived from Hellas , the Greek term for the country . Greek society in the Hellenic

Age consisted of city-states The city-state was called as polis , that in which Greek communal life revolved in . These city-states arose from the villages which were situated in the mountains and isolated islands . The geography of the Greece itself allowed the expansion of small and independent territories . There were two main Greek city-states , Athens and Greece the former is the largest in terms of population while the latter is the largest in size (Perry , 1989

In Greek society , men are considered as more important than women . An ideal polis usually consisted of an estimated 5 ,000 male citizens , the only people who are included and recognized in records (Perry , 1989 Inequality between the sexes had already been prevalent in ancient Greece . Women did not enjoy the same rights and privileges than men They could not participate in public life or hold positions in politic nor can they be involved in sports or dramas . Women were not given formal...