Classical Greece, which lasted roughly from just 500B.C to 336 B.C, was responsible for many of the beginnings of Western civilization. Modern philosophy, astronomy, art, warfare, mathematics, rhetoric, language, history, and all the sciences owe a great deal to classical Greek influence. Why did all this happen in a period lasting little over a hundred and fifty years? One word, Democracy and meritocracy... O.K that was two words. These are the same reasons that the United States has succeeded. The political and social rights that the common people have, is directly linked to the Political and social success of the society. If a man knows he has no stake in a society, he will not want to contribute to it; he will be selfish. However, if one knows that with a little hard work and determination their voice will be heard; moreover they can even become part of the ruling class, they WILL be more motivated. A society with the most motivated people running it WILL be more successful. The economic, cultural, and intellectual components of a society will be hyper successful, when the persons with the most merit achieve the highest positions.
The more so this is true, the more successful.
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Hi Oscar! Thanks for visiting my blog! Wow! I'm really impressed! Your work with these models is amazing! Reading through the comments of one of your previous posts, someone suggested purchasing a camera that could shoot better resolutions. I highly agree!
Again wonderful job! I will link your blog to mine as soon as I can!
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Hey Oscar, thanks\ heaps for visiting my blog too!!! The models are very impressive. I didn't know that the age of Ancient Greece's was only 150 years. that's incredible. What is more incredible is that here I am in Sydney Australia and there you are in California and we are looking at each other's creativity. Amazing!!
Very cool, and an excellent blog!
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I am not an ancient fan only napoleonics, but I like your painting!
Congratulations
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this is going to be bunny's favorite blog
Discovered your blog via an entry you made on a friend's blog. Great work with the miniatures!
Thanks for stopping by my new blog.
I still have much content to write still.
The pics on your blog are great, adds allot to the stories and just reading the history.
Thanks for your comment! I'll definately be checking back here often.
~Sarah
Thanks for the visit, Oscar.
You have a very handsome collection.
Many people aren't aware of the enormous influence the Greco-Roman Revival of the 18th cent had upon the founding fathers of the US who identified strongly with Stoicism and crafted much of the Constitution on Spartan ideals. Of course, there's a huge difference between the culture of Athens and the culture of Sparta.
And a huge difference between what the founding fathers hoped to have laid down and what a certain political party is aiming for. :)
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