Question

Highlight the contribution of Greece to World Civilization.

Answer 1

1. The ancient Greeks created the world’s first democracy. Athens started on with a monarchy and then advanced to an oligarchy until it finally reached a democracy.
2. The Greek Alphabet was the first alphabet in the western sense of the word, featuring distinct letters for vowels and consonants.
3. The first library in the world, the library of Alexandria was actually built in Egypt.
4. The Olympic games started in ancient Greece especially in the city of Olympia.
5. Science and Mathematics – Eratosthenes was the first mathematician to calculate the circumference of the Earth. Aristarchus, Archimedes, and Hipparchus were great mathematicians and scientists.
6. One of the common examples of Greek Architecture in the modular world is the Column in Pillar.
7. Greek mythology has pervaded nearly every form of popular culture imaginable. Many Greek myths have been adapted into modem novels, movies, T.V. shows, etc.
8. The first lighthouse in the world was located in the Greek-controlled Egyptian Kingdom of Alexandria.
9. The democratic people of ancient Greece, especially Athens, were the first to employ trial by jury as we know it today.