Greek Civilization Research Paper

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ISLAMIC THOUGHT & CIVILIZATION

ISTAC, IIUM, MALAYSIA

Course code and title: IITC 5011 COMPARATIVE CIVILIZATION

Assignment title: A STUDY ON THE LINK BETWEEN DIVINE GUIDANCE AND RISE OF SOCIETY.

Student’s (official) name: AHMAD SHAMSUDDIN BIN AHMAD

Student’s matriculation number: G1333003

Tutor’s name: PRO DR ABDULLAHIL AHSAN

INTRODUCTION

In line with Islam, the civilization of a nation would be built when there were good values and manners in a society. If a society values good to ignore or violate the main goal the development of civilization, then the community will collapse in no time. For example, as for the Western civilization such as Greek, its civilization ended in failure not

This spectacular civilization had reached its highest peak. Eventually, it declined due to certain factors.

GREEK CIVILIZATION

A BRIEF HISTORY OF GREEK CIVILIZATION

Greek civilization started around 2000 B.C. By 1600 B.C., the Greek people had built fortified cities in the major valleys and many people were educated. Greece then had several wars, including the Trojan War around 1200 B.C., which threw them into what is known as the Dark Age. During that time, many city-states emerged and struggled with each other for power for hundreds of years after that. In 480 B.C., the Greeks united to defeat the invading Persians, but the alliance did not last long.

Around 477 B.C., two city-states, Athens and Sparta, became the dominant powers in that region and constantly fought each other for power. Greece had its Golden Age in Athens around 477 - 431 B.C. In 334 B.C., Alexander the Great, leader of the country of Macedonia to the north, conquered the Greeks and started what is called the Hellenistic Age. Greece unwillingly remained under Macedonian control until the Romans conquered both Macedonia and Greece around 140