Social Structures Of Ancient Greece

The biggest similarity between the social structures of the ancient civilizations of India, China and the Mediterranean region would be the contempt of women, who were usually seen as a source of entertainment for men. As a result, women all around the world had near to zero influence in the society in old times. Another important social similarity of these four (if you separate the Romans and the Greeks) civilizations was the presence of a hierarchical social ladder, mainly based on occupation. In Ancient India, one’s social class was hereditary and unchangeable. In other civilizations, however, social mobility was generally possible, as one’s level of education was among the main determiners of their class. Slavery was common in the Indian
The most widespread religions in India; Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism were based on dharma. And the most popular religions in China were Taoism, Confucianism – which was more of a philosophical system and Buddhism. Religion also had an important impact on the artworks of these civilizations. The Indians were famous for their statuettes and wall paintings, the Chinese for their pottery and sculptures, and the Mediterraneans for their sculptures as well. The Greeks produced a handful of important works of literature, and the Romans were renowned for their mural paintings and their portrait sculptures.. The gods, goddesses or any other important religious figures of the respective religions of these civilizations were commonly the subjects of these artworks, along with rich people from higher classes and rulers.
Both internal and trading through trading routes had a crucial importance in the economies of these civilizations. The main commodities of the Indians were agricultural products such as cotton, rice and wheat, while the Chinese usually traded salt, cattle and fish. The Greeks and the Romans used to work mines just like the Chinese, who also used to trade iron. As a result, the main exports of the Romans were silver, gold, and also, high-quality glass. The Greeks used to trade wine and olive oil, two things which they are still known for in our