When there was Greece, hardly somebody will answer precisely. It consisted in the millennia of certain territories, nationalities. However historians and archeologists established the main framework of formation of a great civilization.
Instruction
1. Sources of Greece (Island of Crete) appeared pioneer settlements on the island of Crete Nearly seven thousand years ago B.C. Approximately in 2000-1400 B.C. local tribes decided to unite, having become stronger and powerful. At that time on the island trade, art prospered, also craft work was especially valuable. However at the end of the 15th century the most powerful tsunami which destroyed all constructions fell upon Crete. The Cretan civilization ceased to exist.
2. The mainland of GretsiiN of the mainland at that time there lived pelasgam which left Tripolya. It agrees one of legends, it moved to distances of flight of birds - storks - pelasg. The craft and agriculture was primary activity of the people also. In the third millennium B.C. they owned writing. In the same time for the territory of the people there was an invasion of achaeans who completely subordinated to themselves the state. At the same time the first cities began to appear, the military science began to develop. After the tragedy on the island of Crete the achaeans quickly seized Crete. And there was Ancient Greece.
3. In the VIII—VI century BC Greece overtook all neighboring countries in the development. Especially it concerned the cultural party. There was a revival of architecture, a monumental sculpture and painting. The special mark was left in the history by poetic works and works of philosophers which did not lose the relevance still and are studied in liberal ARTS colleges. In spite of the fact that the archaic period lasted only three centuries, Great Greek colonization became widespread on the Aegean region, the coast of the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
4. Led emergence of various crafts, demand of their products to expansion of economic relations and transition from subsistence economy to market to the relations among tribes and the people. For example, residents of Asia Minor with great pleasure bought not only products, but also food.
5. The geography of Ancient Greece Because of natural cataclysms Greece was divided into three most parts: Northern, Southern and Average. A northern part began to the south of Macedonia. Average from it was separated by high and impassable mountains. In it were located Etoliya, Boeotia, Fokida, Attica. The southern part – the peninsula of Peloponnese which was separated from Central Greece by the Corinthian isthmus. The hilly terrain with limited sites demanded special skill when processing the earth. At the same time because of a coastline izrezannost the overland travel were very difficult that contributed to the development of navigation.