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Ancient Greece History Summary
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Ancient Greece History Summary

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Which conqueror's conquests led to Greek language and culture becoming dominant in the eastern Mediterranean and Near East in the fourth century BC?

Alexander the Great

During the second and first century BC, who absorbed the Greek world and added Greek culture to their own?

Romans

What is a significant formative element in the past of Europeans, as mentioned in the prologue?

History of Ancient Greece

What ancient civilizations have had a lasting impact on much of what we are familiar with today in terms of culture?

<p>Greeks and Romans, Jews and Christians</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the book discussed in the text regarding Ancient Greece?

<p>History of the Greek heartland</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the main characteristics of the earliest advanced civilizations in the Greek heartland?

<p>Elaborate palaces, use of writing for record-keeping, and reliable knowledge based on archaeology</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the 'dark age' in the Greek world and Near East from the thirteenth century?

<p>Upheavals leading to breakdown of civilizations, depopulation, and migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the governance structure in the Greek world during the dark age?

<p>Fairly large kingdoms, bureaucracies, hierarchies of titles, and separate small communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did larger Greek cities interact with smaller ones during the recovery period after the dark age?

<p>They tried to absorb smaller neighbors but faced resistance, leading to dependency without direct incorporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspects contributed to the Greeks' growing consciousness of their unity?

<p>Shared blood, language, gods, and interactions with non-Greeks through trade and colonization</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some features of Greek society as they had more interactions with non-Greeks?

<p>Increased awareness of unity, trading, colonizing, and conscious of shared characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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