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'''Greeks''', people from [[Greece]]; in [[Literature]] and [[History ]] often people from the ancient Greece. Greek culture has evolved over thousands of years, since the Mycenaean civilization (1600 - 1100 BC). | '''Greeks''', people from [[Greece]]; in [[Literature]] and [[History ]] often people from the ancient Greece. Greek culture has evolved over thousands of years, since the Mycenaean civilization (1600 - 1100 BC). | ||
| − | Classical Greek or Ancient Greek refers to the period from 5th to 4th centuries BC; The [[Hellenistic culture|Hellenistic]] period, that was the zenith of Greek influence goes from the death of [[Alexander the Great]] in 323 BC until the rise of [[Rome]] in 146 BC, and its culture until the advent of [[Christianity]]. | + | Between Mycenaean civilization and Classical Greek period were the times known as Dark Ages and Archaic Greece; Classical Greek (or Ancient Greek) refers to the period from 5th to 4th centuries BC; The [[Hellenistic culture|Hellenistic]] period, that was the zenith of Greek influence goes from the death of [[Alexander the Great]] in 323 BC until the rise of [[Rome]] in 146 BC, and its culture until the advent of [[Christianity]]. (There is not agreement between scholars about this periods) |
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[[Image:Greek empire.jpg|left|Acropolis, Athens, Greece.]] | [[Image:Greek empire.jpg|left|Acropolis, Athens, Greece.]] | ||
Revision as of 04:41, June 4, 2008
Greeks, people from Greece; in Literature and History often people from the ancient Greece. Greek culture has evolved over thousands of years, since the Mycenaean civilization (1600 - 1100 BC).
Between Mycenaean civilization and Classical Greek period were the times known as Dark Ages and Archaic Greece; Classical Greek (or Ancient Greek) refers to the period from 5th to 4th centuries BC; The Hellenistic period, that was the zenith of Greek influence goes from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC until the rise of Rome in 146 BC, and its culture until the advent of Christianity. (There is not agreement between scholars about this periods)
See also
External links
- Ancient Greek People For kids.