Essays on Hellenistic Period

Ancient Greece was a remarkable, special place in the history of art through the ages. Ancient Greece influenced the modern western world through various arts, such as sculpturing, painting and architecture. Ancient Greece art holds a special place in the hearts of many in the...

Alexander’s most important legacy was clearly not po litical unity. Instead it was the spread of Greek ideas and traditions across a wide area, a process scholars later called Hellenization. To maintain contact with the Greek world as he moved farther eastward, he founded new...

Grecian drapery has had a lasting impact on modern fashion. It has been used in anything from eveningwear to bridal gowns, and oftentimes give a garment a classic, elegant touch. The trend itself, however, is far from modern. Grecians first began depicting drapery in sculpture...

The Hellenistic city was a significant accomplishment in the Hellenistic era. The Hellenistic city was a center of culture with theatres, temples, and libraries. They had authors, educators, poets, artists as well. The Hellenistic city was the primary center of the economy, which made it...

Contrary to popular belief Christianity did not begin suddenly with the birth of Christ. Rather it evolved as a result of the social and theological climate of its time. Christianity owes much of its heritage to Hellenistic pagan religions, which distributed myths of virgin-born, died...