Classical Greece and the World of Hellenistic KingdomsGreek civilization underwent many drastic changes between the Hellenistic and Hellenistic periods. These eras not only brought enormous amounts of culture and identity to the Greek people, but also provided the basis for great achievements to come. In the hands of many great rulers, the Greeks initially focused more on the military, politics, and architecture. They were able to hone their skills and create many classic Greek achievements. At the time, politics seemed to become a major concern due to expansion and war. The author of our Spielvogel textbook mentions: “It was a period of brilliant achievements, largely associated with the flourishing of democracy…” (Spielvogel P 77). Creative culture and developing countries had produced so much groundwork that they would eventually become one. one of the most accomplished civilizations of all time. When Greece adapted a new military system, everything began to change. They now had armed soldiers and guards to protect them from neighboring invaders. Greece was positioned in such a way that it held a strategic advantage due to the surrounding mountainous terrain. War then became an integral part of the Greek way of life. The Greeks adapted many new types of armor and, to everyone's surprise, many citizen-soldiers accepted the challenge. Politics also plays a vital role in the development of colonies. The colonization of Greece was credited with establishing a larger and better defined Greek culture. Additionally, colonization opened up great opportunities for trade. The Greeks exported oils, wines and even clay pottery. In return, they could trade fish, wood, metals and even slaves......middle of paper......statues and sculptures never created. Classical Greece was the one that lived during Alexander's conquests and was heavily involved in creating a powerful army to protect the country. In classical Greece, in terms of importance, it would be very difficult to say that one era was more important than the other. In fact, many would argue that without one, the other would not have existed. Classical Greece was credited with creating political freedom. They were able to vote on issues similar to a democracy. The idea that people could become self-reliant was a very new idea at that time. These great contributions led many people to try to emulate the lifestyles of Greek culture. Without specifying which ear may have been the most influential, we realize that without the greatness of classical Greece, there would have been no Hellenistic culture...