500 CE: The Classical Era

600 BCE between 500 Ce is considered to be the classical era because it was a period of cultural history centered around Ancient Rome and Greece civilization. It is the period in which Greek and Roman society flourished and wielded great influence throughout Europe, North Africa, and Southwestern Asia.

Greece and Rome had move forward and develop into a civilization by going through political, economic, and social events. Around 300 BCE during the territorial expansion of Rome, the early roman republic was constantly at war because they wanted to ally themselves to valuable territories, to support Rome’s very large population. In 300BCE Rome had successfully allied itself with all of central Italy and began to look farther south, to the wealthy Greek colonies of Sicily. This is one of the political events that is a part of Roman and Greece political history. Another event was the constitution of the Early Republic, during the period of the expansion of Roman

territory, Rome’s political system evolved accordingly. The overthrow of the monarchy had resulted in only moderate changes. The republic was headed by two elected officers, instead of a King. All the consuls on the infant republic were supposedly chosen by the citizens. Each members of aristocratic families. These families were known in Rome as patricians because they descended from a famous ancestor or father. The social and economic changes in Rome happen around 146 BCE after the Corinthian war. 55,000 Carthaginians were enslaved after the destruction of their city. Not long before, 150,000 Greek prisoners of war had met the same fate. During this time, Rome took slavery for granted. The majority of Rome slaves worked as agricultural labors on the vast growing estates. The slaves were used a free labor, which resulted in more financial profit for the slave holders. The growth of Rome’s slave system gave women more freedom. Slaves took over the traditional roles of house work at that time. This cause women to interact socially.
In Greece, political history Thebes struggle for dominance after the Corinthian War.

The Spartans punished Thebes by occupying the city for four years. During this time, Sparta and Thebes went through a lot wars. Thebes elected a fierce patriot who was also a military genius, Epaminondas. In 362, when Epaminondas fell in battle, Athens failed to fill the void of a naval confederacy. This cause Greece to remained in constellation of petty warring states. Constant warfare and political struggles and political struggles affected their economic and social infrastructures. Many people were driven from their homes and reduced to slavery. Prices rose while standards of living declined. Unemployment was also widespread, and many men turned to mercenary services.

Greece influence Rome in many ways. The Romans had taken their alphabet, many of their religious beliefs and much of their art. Greek influence on Roman culture is clear in the areas such as religion, art and architecture, literature and

philosophy.
In the first early stages of Christianity, the Roman empire felt threatened by the new religious movement. Christians were often persecuted under Roman rule. However, the spread of Christianity was only possible because of the stability and unification of the Mediterranean which was achieved by the Romans. The Romans had successfully unified the entire Mediterranean into a relatively peaceful and prosperous trading system. Communications between the various peoples of the Mediterranean had become streamlined into two major languages: Latin in the Western Mediterranean, and Greek in the Eastern Mediterranean. This unification assisted early missionaries such as St. Paul in getting the word out about the new faith to non-Jewish communities. Christianity was primary focus spread through the largest cities and the most urbanized provinces on the major trade networks of the Mediterranean.
Through this a sect within Judaism was created it was called Jewish Christianity. It was recognized by the early Christians, as well as Jews in general.

In conclusion, the problems Greece and Rome faced was only solved by wars and laws that help change society. The problems they are faced are usually has something to do with politics the economy, and social aspects. These things created a domino effect on each other.