10 facts about Ancient Greece
1. The civilization of Ancient Greece lasted from 1100 BC to 146 BC and the Roman Conquest of Greece.
2. Ancient Greece is known to be the cradle of modern western civilization.
3. Roman Empire was immensely influenced by Greek Culture.
4. Athletic contests and Olympic Games were invented by ancient Greeks. Some historians consider first Olympic Games? (776 BC) as the beginning of the ancient Greek period.
5. The Ancient Greek History is subdivided into four periods: The Greek Dark Ages (c.1100-c.750 BC), Archaic period (c.750-c.490 BC), The Classical period (c.490-323 BC) and The Hellenistic period (323-146 BC)
6. Ancient Greek Philosophy had a powerful influence on modern philosophy and science.
7. Ancient Greece consisted of several hundred small self-governing communities and cities.
8. In 6th century BC the Athenians founded the first democracy in the history of humankind.
9. Iliad and the Odyssey are known as the two major epics of Ancient Greece. Homer is believed to be the author of these ancient artworks.
10. Three architectural systems or orders (Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian) were invented by ancient Greeks.
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