The ancient Greeks were the first to create a democracy.
The word
“democracy” comes from two Greek words that mean people (demos)
and rule (kratos)
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Ancient Greece is often considered the cradle of the Western world. Its art, literature,
political thought, and even its very language have influenced Western society for
thousands of years and continue to influence us today.
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focusing on geometric proof and developing the foundations of geometry,
number theory, and other mathematical concepts
The ancient Greeks also made important discoveries in the medical field. Hippocrates
was a physician of the classical period, and is considered one of the most outstanding
figures in the history of medicine. He is sometimes even referred to as the “father of
medicine.” Most notably, he founded the Hippocratic school of medicine, which
revolutionized medicine in ancient Greece by establishing it as a discipline distinct from
other fields, and making medicine a profession
The discoveries of several Greek mathematicians, including Pythagoras and Euclid, are
still used in mathematical teaching today. Important developments include the basic
rules of geometry, the idea of a formal mathematical proof, and discoveries in number
theory, mathematical analysis, and applied mathematics. Ancient Greek mathematicians
also came close to establishing
The Greeks also developed the field of astronomy, which they treated as a branch of
mathematics, to a highly sophisticated level. The first geometrical, three-dimensional
models to explain the apparent motion of the planets was developed in the 4th century
BCE, by Eudoxus of Cnidus and Callippus of Cyzicus.
The Archidamian War
During the first phase, known as the Archidamian War, Sparta launched repeated
invasions of Attica while Athens took advantage of its naval supremacy to raid the
Peloponnese coast. Sparta and its allies, with the exception of Corinth, were almost
exclusively land-based powers, whereas the Athens empire, though based on a
peninsula, had developed impressive naval power. As a result, the two powers were
relatively unable to fight decisive battles.The Spartan strategy during the Archidamian
War was to invade the land surrounding Athens, depriving Athenians of the productive
land around their city. However, Athens maintained access to the sea and did not suffer
much from this strategy, though many citizens of Attica abandoned their farms and
moved inside the long walls connecting Athens to port Piraeus
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References to Greek Mythology can still be found in our discussions
about science, arts and literature, language, names and brands
Thinkers from Ancient Greece also laid the foundations for many
areas of study including astrology, mathematics, biology,
engineering, medicine or linguistics*.
● Amazon: The online retail store is named after the group of strong
women warriors who were trained in combat and archery and known
as the Amazons.
● Pandora: The jewellery brand took its name from the first mortal
woman in Greek mythology, her name meant all-gifted.
● Hermès: He was the messenger of the Greek Gods, but today you will
see this name for the company that specialises in luxury goods,
lifestyle accessories and perfumes.
● Dove: The dove was a symbol of Aphrodite, the Goddess of beauty.
Unilever owns a personal care brand by the same name.
● Apollo: The US Apollo Space Program to take astronauts to the moon
was named after Apollo, based the God’s ability as an archer to hit his
target.
● Nike: The US sports apparel company is named after the Greek
Goddess of victory.
● Cerberus: The Australian Royal Navy has a training facility in Victoria
named HMAS Cerberus, after the multi-headed dog that guarded the
gates of the Underworld.
● Cereal: the generic name for our breakfast meal is named after Ceres,
the God of grain.
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The olympics
The Olympic Games started in Ancient Greece in the city of Olympia.
The participants were the city-states of Ancient Greece and its
colonies The Olympic Games were held every four years in honour of
Zeus, the King of the Gods.
SPORTING TEAMS
Across the world there are plenty of clubs and teams named after
characters from Greek Mythology.
In Australia we have the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL. In the US,
college and school football and basketball teams are regularly
named after the Titans, Trojans and Spartans.
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Scooby doo cubrues
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1. Goodyear
The winged foot logo you can see between Good Year is actually the
winged foot of Hermes, the Greek God of travelers.
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