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The Greek City states has many peculiar features and Greek society stand apart from many contemporary society. Formation of City States The geography of Greece is mountainous. Therefore ancient Greece was geographically divided into many smaller regions each with its own dialect,…
During the history of Greek city state several cities had emerged as most powerful and largest ancient greek city states: Athens, Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes. These cities dominated affairs of Greek City States. Hegemony of Athens In 480 BC, Greek city states…
How did Gaius Marius Die? In 86 BC, within a fortnight of assuming the consulship for the seventh time, Gaius Marius died due to pleurisy. Pleurisy is inflammation of the membranes that surround the lungs and line the chest cavity. Just before his death, Marius walked with…
Ancient Greece consisted of several hundred relatively independent city-states (polis). Initial Political institutions: Aristocratic Oligarchies Many Greek city-states initially started as petty kingdoms. These petty kingdoms usually has city official who carry out ceremonial functions of the king However, by 650 BC these petty kingdoms…
Who were Diadochi? The Diadochi were relatives and friends of Alexander the Great, who after his death in 323BC fought for control over his empire. The death of Alexander the Great and subsequent wars between the Diadochi mark the beginning of the Hellenistic period from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River…