Golden Age
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The term '''Golden age''' stems from [[ancient Greece|Greek]] mythology. It refers to the highest age in the Greek spectrum of Iron, Bronze, Silver and Golden ages, or to a time in the beginnings of Humanity which was perceived as an ideal state, or [[utopia]], when mankind was pure and immortal. The features of a "Golden Age" are a strong military, an efficient government, stable, peaceful, full of prosperity and an open society that encourages learning. In literary works, the Golden Age usually ends with a devastating event, which brings about the [[Fall of Man]] (see [[Ages of Man]]). An analogous idea can be found in the religious and philosophical traditions of the [[Far East]]. For example, the Vedic or ancient Hindu culture saw history as cyclical composed of yugas with alternating Dark and Golden ages. The Kali yuga (Iron Age), Dwapara yuga (Bronze Age), Treta yuga (Silver age) and Satya yuga (Golden age) correspond to the four Greek ages. Similar beliefs can be found in the ancient [[Middle East]] and throughout the ancient world. | The term '''Golden age''' stems from [[ancient Greece|Greek]] mythology. It refers to the highest age in the Greek spectrum of Iron, Bronze, Silver and Golden ages, or to a time in the beginnings of Humanity which was perceived as an ideal state, or [[utopia]], when mankind was pure and immortal. The features of a "Golden Age" are a strong military, an efficient government, stable, peaceful, full of prosperity and an open society that encourages learning. In literary works, the Golden Age usually ends with a devastating event, which brings about the [[Fall of Man]] (see [[Ages of Man]]). An analogous idea can be found in the religious and philosophical traditions of the [[Far East]]. For example, the Vedic or ancient Hindu culture saw history as cyclical composed of yugas with alternating Dark and Golden ages. The Kali yuga (Iron Age), Dwapara yuga (Bronze Age), Treta yuga (Silver age) and Satya yuga (Golden age) correspond to the four Greek ages. Similar beliefs can be found in the ancient [[Middle East]] and throughout the ancient world. | ||
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The term Golden age stems from Greek mythology. It refers to the highest age in the Greek spectrum of Iron, Bronze, Silver and Golden ages, or to a time in the beginnings of Humanity which was perceived as an ideal state, or utopia, when mankind was pure and immortal. The features of a "Golden Age" are a strong military, an efficient government, stable, peaceful, full of prosperity and an open society that encourages learning. In literary works, the Golden Age usually ends with a devastating event, which brings about the Fall of Man (see Ages of Man). An analogous idea can be found in the religious and philosophical traditions of the Far East. For example, the Vedic or ancient Hindu culture saw history as cyclical composed of yugas with alternating Dark and Golden ages. The Kali yuga (Iron Age), Dwapara yuga (Bronze Age), Treta yuga (Silver age) and Satya yuga (Golden age) correspond to the four Greek ages. Similar beliefs can be found in the ancient Middle East and throughout the ancient world.