Innovation in early Greece: The political sphere

Abstract

The Fall of the Roman Empire or the reasons in general for the decline of ancient culture have been the subject of much discussion. The topic lends itself to detailed research.¹⁰² The Reasons for the Grandeur of Rome have also been discussed.¹⁰³ There is little comparable work on the rise of early Greece. Its achievements in the fields of politics and military skills as in literature, philosophy and art have often been analysed and praised; the idea of a particular Greek aptitude largely served as an explanation. However, this view has been gradually changing in recent years.¹⁰⁴