Ancient Greece is a civilization of Antiquity of peoples of Greek language and culture developed in Greece and in the western part of Asia Minor, then, following several phases of expansion, in other regions of the Mediterranean basin (Cyprus, Sicily, southern Italy, Egypt, Cyrenaica) and the Middle East (Syria, Palestine), constituting points of establishment as far as Spain and France to the west and Afghanistan (Bactria) to ballast.
This civilization of Greek culture developed during the last part of the “dark centuries” (c. 1200-800 BC), from the rubble of the Mycenaean civilization, and took shape in particular during the archaic era. (c. 800-480 BC), and fully developed during the Classical period (480-323 BC) and the Hellenistic period (323-31 BC). VS.). The Roman conquest (between 220 and 31 BC) marks the end of Greek political independence, but ancient Greek culture retained real dynamism under Roman domination, gradually evolving towards Byzantine civilization from the 4th century onwards. century.
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ToggleFestivals of Ancient, Mycenaean and Hellenistic Greece
Holidays of the month
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26August 26, 2024
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27August 27, 2024
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28August 28, 2024
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29August 29, 2024●(1 event) NoumeniaAugust 29, 2024 On this day, the Greeks celebrated Noumenia, the New Moon marking a new month. The Noumenia is the second day of a three-day family festival held every lunar month – the Deipnon of Hekate, then the Noumenia, followed by the Agathos Daimon. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #noumenia |
30August 30, 2024●(1 event) NiketeriaAugust 30, 2024 On this day, Athenians celebrated Niketeria in honor of Nike, represented as the winged victory, who was honored as a companion, or aspect, of Athena. The day commemorates Athena's victory over Poseidon to become mistress of the city. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 30 #Niketeria #Nike #Athena |
31August 31, 2024
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1September 1, 2024●(1 event) Basil KodrosSeptember 1, 2024 On this day, the Athenians celebrated Basil (associated with King Kodros) at the Attic demos Erchia. Kodros lost his kingdom at Pylos to the Dorians and then came to Athens, killed King Xanthos and then became king of Athens. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #September 1 #Greece #kodros #athens |
2September 2, 2024●(1 event) GenesisSeptember 2, 2024 On this day, the Athenians celebrated Genesia at the Attic demos of Erchia. It was a celebration in honor of the dead. It was an opportunity to honor their memory and bring offerings to their graves. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2September #genesia #athens #Greece |
3September 3, 2024●(1 event) Kharisteria and Artemis AgroteraSeptember 3, 2024 On this day the Athenians celebrated Kharisteria and Artemis Agrotera at Agrai on Ilissos. Among other things, the festival commemorated the Battle of Marathon. Goats were sacrificed in honor of Artemis and Ares. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #3September #Greece #Artemis #ares |
4September 4, 2024
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5September 5, 2024
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6September 6, 2024
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7September 7, 2024
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8September 8, 2024
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9September 9, 2024●(1 event) DemokratiaSeptember 9, 2024 On this day, the Athenians celebrated democracy, Demokratia, with sacrifices to Zeus, Athena and the Titan Themis. The latter is the goddess of divine law - the primitive, unwritten laws governing human conduct that were first established by the sky gods. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9September #demokratia… |
10September 10, 2024●(1 event) Libation to Demeter and PersephoneSeptember 10, 2024 On this day, the Greeks made a libation to Demeter and her mother Persephone. This worship made it possible to thank them for the agricultural season. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #10September #Demete #Presephone |
11September 11, 2024
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12September 12, 2024●(1 event) Great Mysteries of EleusisSeptember 12, 2024 On this day, the Greeks began the festival of the Great Mysteries of Eleusis. Those who divulge the mysteries are executed... #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #September 12 #eleusis |
13September 13, 2024
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14September 14, 2024●(1 event) EpidauriaSeptember 14, 2024 On this day, the Greeks venerated Asclepias, the god of healing. This feast took place during the Eleusian Mysteries. It included a procession with women carrying offerings and a banquet for the god. It takes place exactly six months after the other feast of Asclepias, which takes place at the same time as the other feast of Athens in which foreigners could come to participate. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Asclepios #Athens #14September #Epidauria |
15September 15, 2024
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16September 16, 2024
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17September 17, 2024
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18September 18, 2024
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19September 19, 2024
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20September 20, 2024
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21September 21, 2024
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22September 22, 2024
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23September 23, 2024
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24September 24, 2024
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25September 25, 2024
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26September 26, 2024
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27September 27, 2024●(1 event) NoumeniaSeptember 27, 2024 On this day, the Greeks celebrated Noumenia, the New Moon marking a new month. The Noumenia is the second day of a three-day family festival held every lunar month – the Deipnon of Hekate, then the Noumenia, followed by the Agathos Daimon. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #noumenia |
28September 28, 2024
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29September 29, 2024
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30September 30, 2024
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1October 1, 2024
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2October 2, 2024●(1 event) ProerosiaOctober 2, 2024 On this day, the Greek people celebrated Proerosia. Offerings from the Greeks were brought to Eleusis in order to have Demeter's blessing on the Autumn crops and seeds. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6pyanepsion #proeprosia #eleusis |
3October 3, 2024●●(2 events) OskhophoriaOctober 3, 2024 On this day, the Athenians celebrated Oskhophoria. Two men dressed as women carrying bunches of grapes were coming down from the temple of Dionysus towards the temple of Athena Skiras. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7pyanepsia #oskhophoria #athena #dionysus PyanepsiaOctober 3, 2024 On this day, the Greeks celebrated Pyanepsia. This festival, surely of Mycenaean origin, dates back to the myth of Theseus who had just returned from his fight against the Minotaur. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7pyanepsion #Greece #athens #pyanepsia |
4October 4, 2024●(1 event) TheseiaOctober 4, 2024 On this day, the Athenians celebrated Theseia. The bones of founding father Theseus were returning to Athens. This month was also an opportunity to worship Poseidon, the divine father of Theseus. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Theseus #Athens #8pyanepsion |
5October 5, 2024●(1 event) SteniaOctober 5, 2024 On this day, the Greeks celebrated Stenia. This festival in honor of Demeter and Persephone is little known, it preceded Thesmophoria. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Greece #9pyanepsion |
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Cultural areas in ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is a civilization of Antiquity of peoples of Greek language and culture developed in Greece and in the western part of Asia Minor, then, following several phases of expansion, in other regions of the Mediterranean basin (Cyprus, Sicily, southern Italy, Egypt, Cyrenaica) and the Middle East (Syria, Palestine), constituting points of establishment as far as Spain and France to the west and Afghanistan (Bactria) to ballast.
This civilization of Greek culture developed during the last part of the “dark centuries” (1200-800 BCE), from the rubble of the Mycenaean civilization, and took shape in particular during the archaic era (800-480 BCE), and fully developed during the Classical period (480-323 BCE) and the Hellenistic period (323-31 BCE). The Roman conquest (between 220 and 31 BCE) marks the end of Greek political independence, but ancient Greek culture retained real dynamism under Roman domination, gradually evolving towards Byzantine civilization from the 4th century onwards.
Ancient Greek civilization exercised considerable influence in the ancient world, particularly after the conquests of Alexander the Great and during the Hellenistic era when it dominated and influenced the civilizations of the Middle East, where significant centers of Greek culture (Alexandria, Antioch). In the Mediterranean basin, Greek culture played a decisive role, through the influence it exerted on the civilization of ancient Rome, where Greek became the language of knowledge used by the elites, to the point that we speak regularly of “Greco-Roman” culture. It is through this means that many political and cultural productions of the ancient Greek world had a major role in the development of Western civilization.
The Greek world therefore remained very dynamic culturally under Roman domination, and the cities remained the fundamental framework of political and social life. During Late Antiquity (c. 250-700) the Eastern Roman world, of Greek culture, gradually took on its autonomy around Constantinople, which became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (or Byzantine Empire) and the new pole culture of the Greek world. Christianization, which led to the disappearance of the Greek polytheistic religion, and the progressive disintegration of the institutions of ancient Greek cities, at the same time, marked the end of ancient Greek civilization.
Greek cultural influence was also exerted on the intellectual life of the medieval Arab-Muslim world, and especially in the West where its status as a reference was confirmed on numerous occasions subsequently, several of the aspects of ancient Greek culture having served as sources of inspiration. Often idealized, it is commonly invested with the status of founding culture for the Western world. The archaeological rediscoveries made on Greek soil since the 19th century and new perspectives on ancient Greek texts transmitted to the modern era have made it possible to deepen and renew the knowledge and understanding of this civilization.