Greece Change over Time

In a relatively resource-poor region, a society rose from the access of foreign sources of raw materials and markets abroad. This society came to be known as one of the largest nations in Eurasia. The rise and fall of this great nation has to do with war-fare and the conflict between city-states. Their division led to the widespread of language and culture. This is the great story of Ancient Greece and how individualism changed the view Greece had on certain issues. (Bulliet 99) From 1000 B.C.E to 30 B.C.E, Ancient Greece’s view on individualism changed the political system Greece had, over time changed the way individuals thought and made important Intellectual changes, and gradually changed the Economic system such as bartering. The political system of Ancient Greece underwent several changes over the past few decades all tying in with individualism. The biggest change in the political system of Ancient Greece was how they went from a monarchy to an aristocracy around the 6th century B.C.E., to a democracy. In the Agora stood tall the government buildings where citizens would come together to ratify decisions of leaders. Soon, this agora would be turned into a marketplace, because traders always come to crowds to sell things. (Bulliet 105) During this time period, a monarchy still ruled over Ancient Greece until they entered the Age of Colonization from 750 to 550 B.C.E. Due to the successful warfare campaigns, Greece produced wealth very quickly and the percentage of middle class people rose. Soon afterward, Greece shifted by a land ruled by nobles to a money-based economy controlled by the middle class which led to an aristocracy led by tyrants (Butler, FC19: The Rise of Greek Democracy (c.750-500 BCE)). The tyrants who held power illegally were captured and ejected and the political system shifted over to a democratic system. Furthermore, the shift caused by individualism influenced other civilizations around the Mediterranean such as Carthage and