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First settlements: Nea Nikomedeia, Sesklo, Dimini, Franchthi Cave, and Athens.
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Greeks started to turn metals into ornaments. A class system developed. They extended into the Aegean islands and also the island of Crete.
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This civilization developed mainly on Crete. The peaceful society of the Minoans was famous for its pottery and sculpture. It ended when the Mycenaeans attacked and conquered them. A significant building was the Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete.
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Island of Crete
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It was a period centered on fortresses such as Mycenae, Tirynthos, Thebes and Athens. The Mycenaeans developed, above all, art and sculpture. They were fierce warriors and great engineers (they built bridges, fortification walls and beehive-shaped tombs, drainage and irrigation systems and palaces).
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Mycenaean age famous palace
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A period of repression, economic uncertainty and exhaustion from wars (Trojan and civil) that ended with the invasion of the Dorians.
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During the Archaic period, Greek government began to take shape in city-states such as Athens and Sparta. The Greeks began to explore arts such as pottery, sculpture, philosophy and theater.
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This was the Golden Age of Ancient Greece. It began with the creation and establishment of the democratic system.
This period also saw the construction of the Parthenon Classical Period (500 - 338 B.C.) it had several warlike conflicts with neighbors including the Peloponnesian War (between Athens and Sparta).
Towards the end of the period Alexander the Great conquered a large part of Europe and Western Asia. -
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428/427 bce, Athens, Greece—died 348/347
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During this period many of the aspects of the Greek culture that we know of were developed. Greece slowly declined in power until it was finally conquered by Rome