Saturday, August 8, 2009

What did the ancient Greeks contribute to Western civilization?

It might
earnestly be easier to ask what of our modern society was not influenced by the ancient Greeks.
The thriving culture of Greece developed over thousands of years, and many historians consider
it to be the pioneer of modern Western culture.

Most importantly, the Greeks
developed many of the governmental procedures and practices that we could scarcely imagine life
without in this day and age. Democracy, jury trial, and equality in the eyes of the law can all
trace their origins back to ancient Greek culture.

Ancient Greece was also a
haven for intellectual thinking. The Greeks developed scientific pursuits such as mathematics,
biology, and medicine. They also focused their intellect on the arts. In fact, much of Greek art
and theater sets the standard for how we judge art today.

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