They made a lot of mathematical discoveries and inventions and founded the world's first democracy. Their culture, including their religion, art and architecture have been major influences on many others for pretty much the entirety of history from the time of Alexander the great (all of it apart from the dark ages).
The Greeks wrote the history of the Persian Wars, a work commonly regarded as the first real history in Western Civilization.
The development of the first mathematical system of perspective (apex)
Was our western influenced by the wise Greeks ?
The development of the first mathematical system of perspective (apex)
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The Greeks.
The most outstanding legacy of the ancient Greeks to modern western civilization was in the area of philosophy and political philosophy. The latter can be best illustrated by the writings of Plato.
The most outstanding legacy of the ancient Greeks to modern western civilization was in the area of philosophy and political philosophy. The latter can be best illustrated by the writings of Plato.
the concept of government, separate branches for judicial, legislative, executive
The Ancient Greek contributed major things to western civilization. For instance, the philosophy of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Or literature like Homer's' Iliad and The Odyssey. Government styles like democracy were invented. History was recorded by Herodotus and Thucydides. Architecture like the Parthenon and sculpture of the perfect human body. Painting was also a big factor in Ancient Greece as well as mathematics. Elucid invented Geometry, Algebra and the Number Theory.
everything was perfect.that's how it influenced western civilization cuz we want everything to be perfect as well.
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