The ancient Greek civilization was one of the most influential in history. The Greeks not only contributed to the development of various sciences but also gave us some of the most famous artworks and literature in history. Here are 10 facts about this great civilization:
Greek Mythology is a collection of stories from the past.
You may be wondering what Greek mythology is, and how it can help you learn more about your family history. The short answer to this question is that Greek mythology is simply a collection of stories from ancient Greece. These stories are passed on through generations, and provide insight into our ancestors' lives.
The constitution of the Greek city-state was written on a piece of stone. In ancient Greece and Rome, this was known as an "inscription." The constitution was read out to the people at the start of each new year. It was written in the Greek language, and it was written in either one of three different dialects: Ionic, Attic or Doric (though some scholars say that there may have been more than these three).
In the 5th century BCE, Athens became the first democracy in history. Citizens of Athens were subject to a direct democracy, which is a political system in which citizens discuss and vote on laws directly instead of electing representatives who do so for them. This system helped make Athens one of the most successful city-states in ancient Greece. The Athenians created an early form of democratic government that helped inspire other nations such as America during their own fight for independence from Britain during the American Revolution.
You might be surprised to learn that the Greek Empire developed technologies like water clocks, surveying instruments and coinage. Water clocks were used to measure time. Surveying instruments were used to measure distance. And coinage was used to measure value. In ancient Greece and in the modern world, these technologies are still in use today!
Greek mathematicians made remarkable contributions to mathematics including their understanding of geometry and logic, arithmetic, trigonometry, algebra, geography, astronomy and astrology. They also developed the decimal system for counting (which we still use today).
Greek physicians were among the first who used smallpox inoculation to prevent infection from smallpox. They also discovered aspects of biology such as circulation of blood in animals and humans; they used anesthesia during operations or amputation; they performed organ transplants; they identified symptoms of different diseases such as diabetes mellitus; they developed methods for healing wounds or fractures like setting broken bones back into place before applying a splint to hold them in place until the bones healed together again; they cured bladder infections by catheterizing patients so that urine could flow through tubes inserted into their bladders while using medications which relieved pain caused by bladder stones stuck inside urethrae (small tubes carrying urine out through penis), etc..
You may have heard of Greek mythology and the Acropolis, but did you know that they were part of a larger empire? The Greeks were one of the first civilizations to develop art, architecture and government systems. At its height in 400 BCE, the Greek Empire covered most of present-day Turkey and some parts of Italy. It was also one of the first civilizations where people had rights like freedom of speech and religion.
These contributions included:
