The Ancient Greeks have influenced the Western civilizations in many ways. The ancient greeks have made many contributions to them in aspects of art‚ mathematics‚ philosophy‚ drama‚ science‚ and architecture. These ideas have dramatically changed Western Civilizations‚ and continue to influence the world. When the Ancient Greeks would expand their empire‚ they would spread their cultures as well‚ a form of cultural diffusion. One of the greatest contributions Greece has made to Western civilizations
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Greek Influence on Western Culture The traditional starting point for what we sometimes refer to as “the west” is in Ancient Greece. As one of the western civilization sources‚ Greek civilization is primarily an idealized view of one group of Greeks based in and around the city state of Athens which has come to symbolize the development of rationality‚ ethics and logic. Splendid achievements created by Greek have made a far-reaching influence on the western civilization. The Greek culture
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core influence of Western Civilization‚ I firmly have adhered myself to the fact that ancient Greece has indeed a lot of say in the development and enrichment of today’s cosmos. It made such a grave mark on history; infusing the modern world with its own classical elements‚ from literature to the arts up to such political system. Even our various beliefs and ideas are possibly brought by the influence of great philosophers such as Plato‚ Socrates and Aristotle. Formulating such insights on how the
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Ancient Greeks thought themselves as “one people.” Greek people had the same religion‚ language and culture. Young men and women from the Greek city states were sent compete in the Olympic Games. Ancient Greek was divided into several independent city states (Polis). Even though Greeks thought themselves as one people‚ politically they defended their independence from each other. Relation between Greeks and Phoenicians increased during ninth century B.C.E. Geeks adopted the Phoenicians alphabets
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impact on Western civilization: the spread of Greek culture and the religion of Christianity. The rise of Greek influence brought with it a new form of government‚ language‚ history‚ and beliefs. Additionally‚ a very influential part of the growth of Western civilization was the rise of Christianity. Christianity preached an inviting message of acceptance and salvation from sins. Both of these movements made a lasting impression because they continue to be a part of our world today. Two men
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Ancient Greeks made many influential contributions to Western civilization such as fine arts‚ democracy‚ and philosophy. This culture has had a very profound impact on the way people live today. Among the many aspects of Greek culture that have influenced Western Civilization‚ the most notable would be philosophy. Socrates‚ Aristotle‚ and Plato are some of the most well known philosophers ever. They encouraged learning and logical reasoning. Socrates urged his students to question and critically
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Contributions from ancient Greece are still influencing our society today. The ancient Greeks improved our society with great inventions‚ ideas‚ and contributions to Western civilization. The Greeks’ contributions to Western civilization have shaped our society to be what it is today. Throughout the world‚ societies have been fashioned differently than the society would be if the Greeks had never existed because of the Greeks’ numerous contributions. However‚ the most distinct contributions to Western civilization
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Western civilization is what we call modern society that mainly includes North America and Western Europe. But how did this western way of life come to be? Their are many different ways but mainly through ancient cultures. The two main ones are the Greek and Roman. Greece with their golden age and Rome with its great Empire and Republic and also together. Their are many ways in which western civilization is like the ancient Greek civilization. They started the Olympic games
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Age‚ Greek culture flourished. Throughout the Golden Age‚ the Ancient Greeks developed key concepts that lead to their cultural and intellectual advancement. These concepts that stemmed from the development of the Greeks city states have not changed from time; in fact‚ they are still linked to today’s Western Tradition. The major principles of Ancient Greek and Athenian culture that show that we are a Hellenistic people include advancements in the arts‚ the sciences‚ and in politics. Greek ideas
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accomplishments‚ the ancient Greeks are credited with inventing competitive athletics‚ drama‚ democracy‚ oratory‚ rhetoric‚ biology‚ zoology‚ and the atomic theory. Several ancient Greek concepts have since been applied in civilizations throughout much of Western history. Greek principles in literature and drama‚ as well as those in art and government‚ are thus said to have had a continuing impact on people in countless phases of history. Certain themes in literature and drama originated from Greek authors
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