History of European Culture

Brief History of European Culture

First, we talk about the Two Major Elements in European Culture. Although European Culture is composed of many elements, all of them have changed greatly over the long years, but there are two elements which have not, namely: The Greco-Roman element, and the Judeo-Christian element

The Greco-Roman element, and the Judeo-Christian element. They are: The Greco-Roman element, and the Judeo-Christian element

The Greco-Roman element and the Judeo-Christian element. .

Here's a little bit about Greek culture

Greece Greece, a country with a long history, is the birthplace of the modern Olympic movement (speaking of the Olympics, yesterday's opening ceremony was really great!!!). The country's history is rich and varied.

In the remote period of Greek history, probably around 1200 B.C., a war was fought between Greece and Troy, a city on the Asiatic side of the Aegean, ending in the destruction of Troy. ending in the destruction of Troy.

In the remote period of Greek history, probably around 1200 B.C., a war was fought between Greece and Troy, a city on the Asiatic side of the Aegean, ending in the destruction of Troy. The war was later mentioned in Homer's epic poem.

Greek culture reached a high point of development in the 5th century B.C., marked by the successful repulse of the Persian invasion.

Greek culture reached a high point of development in the 5th century B.C., marked by the successful repulse of the Persian invasion.

In the second half of the 4th century B.C., all Greece was brought under the rule of Alexander, King of Macedon. His armies went out to conquer large His armies went out to conquer large areas of Europe, Asia and Africa, spreading Greek culture wherever they found themselves.

In the second half of the 4th century B.C., all Greece was brought under the rule of Alexander, King of Macedon. Alexander's armies traveled throughout much of Europe, Asia, and Africa, bringing Greek culture wherever they went.

In 146 B.C. the Romans conquered Greece

In the 6th century A.D., Rome conquered Greece.

Ancient Greece had a key word-Democracy, Democracy means 'exercise of power by the whole people', but by "the whole people" the Greek means only the adult male citizens, and citizenship was a set of rights which a man inherited from his father. Woman, children, foreigners and slaves were excluded.

Athens in Greece Athens, Greece, practiced democracy, which means "the exercise of power belongs to all the people," but by "all the people" the Greeks meant only adult male citizens, and "citizenship" was a set of rights which a man inherited from his father. The status of "citizen" was inherited by men from their fathers; women, children, foreigners and slaves were not entitled to it.

The economy of ancient Greece was based on the exploitation of slaves, and the ancient Greeks loved sports. Olympic Games.