Ancient Greece Essay Examples

As a modern woman who is used to having political rights, can freely express my opinions and would be able to pursue a career and be financially independent it would be hard to go back in a time when I would be seen as an...

Factor which heavily contributed to the rise of the Macedonian Empire was Alexander’s military successes, yet to fully understand these successes it is important to understand the role Philip II played. Philip spent his youth in Thebes, a growing power that was challenging the Spartan...

Alexander was a ruler and conqueror of many lands. He ruled much of the Middle East. Unfortunately, he died at a relatively young age, it is speculated that bacteria cause illness or worsening acute pancreatitis resulted in his last days. There is some doubt, however,...

The event we have chosen to analyse in the life of Alexander the Great is the Battle of Hydaspes. This battle is the most insightful to Alexander’s subtle, indirect approach to warfare. Throughout our research, we believe 21st century management theories such as Mintzberg and...

Alexander the Great, son of King Philip II of Macedonia was born in 356 BCE in Pella. Although Alexander would soon become one of the world’s fiercest military conquerors he still had much to learn. At the young age of thirteen, Alexander began his studies....

The Parthenon temple was built between 447 and 438 B. C. on the Acropolis of Athens. It was part of a huge construction scheme conducted by Perikles of Athenia. In the mighty Greek City State, head of the Delian League Athens, the Parthenon was the...

The primary source that I have chosen to write about is The Republic, by famous Greek philosopher Plato. In choosing a major writing from the lectures, I initially wanted to find a prominent figure to study, specifically from Ancient Greece. I am fascinated by this...

The use of the human body as a metaphorical and symbolic referent may be the most prolific trope for architectural theory since the writings of Vitruvius in the first century AD. The understanding of anthropomorphism within architecture was not something that could be applied directly...

This bronze sculpture is the head of Poseidon, Greek god over the sea. The internationally recognized sculpture was created during the Hellenistic period (300-30 BC). The date this specific sculpture is said to be around 227-221 BC according to the museum of fine arts in...

I am writing to you about this very important matter that must be solved once and for all. This debate about whether to return the Parthenon Marbles or not has gone on for too long. These marbles must be returned, these precious pieces of masterful...