Contributions To The World by Greece

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● Western Philosophy / Western Civilization

- The philosophical thought and work of the Western world is


referred to as Western philosophy. The phrase primarily
corresponds Western culture's theorising, originating with the
pre-Socratics' ancient Greek philosophy. Many Western
philosophers have contributed to the advancement of
mathematics, science, politics, and even art. Greek scholars try to
comprehend and investigate a wide range of topics, including the
universe, human social responsibility, cognition, and theology.

● Olympics
- For nearly 12 centuries, the Olympic Games were the athletic,
social, and cultural climax of the Ancient Greek calendar, soaked
in blood, emotion, and extraordinary athletic accomplishments.
The ancient Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin,
chariot racing, boxing, pankration and equestrian events.The
Olympic Movement's purpose is to help construct a more
harmonious and better world by educating youth via athletics,
which must be done without prejudice and in the Olympic spirit,
which demands shared understanding, camaraderie, and good
sportsmanship. This was most of the time done to entertain rulers
and to honour Greek gods and goddesses.

● Cartography
- The first paper maps were developed by the ancient Greeks and
were used for navigation and to portray specific portion of the
World. Anaximander is recognized as one of the first
cartographers because he was the first of the ancient Greeks to
draw a map of the known world. Since they frequently depicted
Greece as being at the centre of the earth and encircled by water,
ancient Greek maps are significant in the development of
cartography. Other early Greek maps split the globe into different
continents: Asia and Europe.

● Western Theatre
- When the dithyramb was invented in Greece in the 6th century
BCE, theatre finally broke free from religious ritual to become an
art form. This was a type of choral song performed in honour of
Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and vegetation, at
celebrations. Traditionally, it commemorated his restoration of the
world; later, it was inspired by Heroic stories. According to Greek
mythology, the actor and writer Thespis established theatre by
supplementing the chorus of the dithyramb with a single actor
who used costumes to portray multiple characters.

● Mathematics
- Greek mathematics refers to mathematical works and ideas that
date from the Archaic to the Hellenistic and Roman periods, with
the majority of them extant from the 7th century BC to the 4th
century AD along the Eastern Mediterranean coasts. Greek
mathematicians lived in towns all over the Eastern
Mediterranean, from Italy to North Africa, yet they were bound
together by Greek culture and traditions. The word "mathematics"
comes from the Ancient Greek word "mathematics," which means
"matter of instruction." The study of mathematics for its own sake,
as well as the application of broader mathematics concepts and
theorems, distinguishes Greek mathematics from that of previous
civilizations.

● Astronomy
- Astronomy was an area of mathematics in antique Greece, and
astrologers strove to build geometrically-theorised models that
could mimic the appearances of celestial motions. The
Pythagoreans established this tradition by including astronomy
among the four mathematical arts (along with arithmetic,
geometry, and music).

● Medicine
- The doctrine of humour became central to ancient Greek
medicine. According to the humoral hypothesis, physical wellness
is the result of a harmonious balance of the four basic elements:
blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. As a result, if the four
humours were out of balance, it resulted in ill health. Military
action and athletics were two important factors that motivated the
ancient Greeks to seek healing and foster good health. Doctors
worked in conflicts to treat wounds, remove foreign bodies, and
maintain soldiers' general health.
● Literature and Poetry
- Ancient Greek literature dates from the earliest extant written works
until around the fifth century AD, and it was written in an Ancient Greek
dialect. The Preclassical, Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods
make up this historical period. The works of Homer, the Iliad, and the
Odyssey, are examples of pre classical Greek literature that
predominantly centred around myths. Drama and history were born
during the Classical period. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are three of
the most famous thinkers. Significant contributions were made in a
range of topics during the Roman era, including history, philosophy, and
the sciences. Poetry (from the Greek poiesis, "creating") is a genre of
literature that employs artistic and often rhythmically-creative language
properties such as sound symbolism, and metre to elicit meanings in
addition to, or instead of, a prosaic ostensible meaning. This notion is
used in a poem, which is a literary piece authored by a poet.

● Democracy, Greek Law and Politics


- Greek democracy, or Athenian law, was named in honor of
Athena, the goddess of justice and fairness in Greek mythology,
and was a direct rather than representative form of justice. This
means that all laws were voted on by all citizens. Rather than
electing legislators as we do, each citizen was required to vote on
each law. They did, however, have individuals in charge of the
government.

● Greek Mythology
- Greek mythology is a kind of Ancient Greek folklore that consists
of myths first told by the Greeks. The origins and significance of
the ancient Greeks' own cult and ceremonial practices, as well as
the lives and activities of olympians, warriors, and legendary
animals, are all explored in these stories. Modern scholars
examine myths to gain a better understanding of ancient Greece's
religious and political structures, as well as the nature of
myth-making itself. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, Apollo, the
god of music, Ares, the god of war, Artemis, the goddess of hunt,
Athena, the goddess of wisdom, Demeter, the goddess of
harvest, Dionysus, the god of wine, Hades, the god of the dead
and underworld, Hepheastus, the god of fire and metalworking,
Hera, the queen of gods and the goddess of women and children,
Hermes, the god of travellers and thieves, Hestia, the goddess of
the hearth, Poseidon the god of the sea and Zeus the king of
gods and the god of thunder are the main deities in Greek
mythology.

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