One major reason why ancient Greece was dominated by small city-states and independent towns, rather than by one all-powerful king, is its geography. The country's mountainous terrain, many ...

The ancient city of Troy was located along the northwest ... to be the most beautiful woman in the world. When Paris departed Greece, he left with Helen by his side, enraging the Spartan leader.

But Ancient Greece isn’t one big country. Our civilisation has grown from small, rival communities, often cut off from each other by mountains, rivers and the sea, to create the city-states ...