HIST 2311 Lecture 2: The Classical Period 500 B.C. to 500 A.D. - The First Age of Empires - Summary
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Colonization and territorial expansion were key factors in the success of the. When referring to classical societies, the authors are referring to societies which have evolved to even greater heights than the complex societies that preceded them. These patriarchal societies flourished in agriculture, and they generally expanded their territorial influence through colonization. Trade expanded, and their cultural, religious, and philosophical traditions became even more defined and rooted in the social identity. Some examples of these societies include persia, greece, india, china, and rome. classical societies, and this required a serious military advantage. Cyrus successfully united the the persian clans in 558 b. c. e, he wasted no time in taking control of all of iran in only ten years. From there he went on to build an empire stretching. From india to the borders of egypt before his death. Greece also extended their authority over surrounding regions. 2 under philip the.
