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The Greek civilization is considered the starting point of western civilization because of their great achievements in art, science, ideas of democracy and government. All of these things have been passed down through centuries.

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Why do people call Greece a western world?

It is called part of the Western World because it is located in Europe.


Did the Romans conquer Greece second?

After taking over western Europe, the Romans turned east and progressively incorporated the Greek world into their empire.


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The Persian Empire stretched from Libya to Central Asia. The Greek world stretched from Western Europe to Asia Minor.


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Why do people call Greece a western world?

It is called part of the Western World because it is located in Europe.


In what year did Greece become part of the western world?

Greece has always been part of the western world. Greek philosophy is fundamental to western civilization.


How does the western world emulate ancient Greece?

Ancient Greece was known for its art, music, and architecture. They were also known for poetry and writing. All of these things are things that people in western culture emulate.


Why do some people call Greece the birth place of the western world?

Greece is not considered the birthplace of civilization by most historians. The birthplace of civilization would be Mesopotamia. Greece is, however, called the birthplace of Western civilization, since most of the Western nations (like the nations of Western Europe, the United States, Canada, etc.) got their ideas of philosophy, government, and art from Greek civilization.


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What are the Greece clothes called?

People in modern day Greece wear western-style clothing (t-shirts and jeans, business suits etc.) just as the rest of the modern world does. If you are referring to Ancient Greece, people in those times wore chitons.


Were is Greece in the world?

Greece is in the south western part of Europe near Albania , Macedonia, Bulgaria, turkey and even Egypt!


How did the geography of Greece influence on Modern Western Civilization?

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