blog number 3

Population growth was the most significant development of the Classical Period. Do you agree or disagree?
It's hard to decide what the most significant development of the Classical Period was. The growth of population definitely contributed to the development. Because of the increasing population, there were more needs in goods, labor, and food. All that stimulated the development of new farming and building techniques, other technologies. In turn, these developments stimulated population growth - less people died of hunger, more lived to adulthood. There were many intertwined major and minor developments that influenced each other. Each of them contributed to the Classical Period.For instance, progress in trade and creating the network of exchange was another major factor in development. A social hierarchy was developed and the financial differences increased between occupants of different jobs; meaning some groups of society could afford expensive goods and a proper education. Life became not only about surviving but also about creating arts, writing, and study. Since more people lived in cities or towns, it was easier to communicate and build roads. A network of exchange was created, circulating goods, inventions, studies, and ideas.
In conclusion, I don’t think there was one most significant development. Population growth was one of many; these developments, combined, characterized the Classical Period.