Greek legacy
Democracy, philosophy, drama
Greek legacy refers to the enduring contributions of ancient Greece to Western civilization—philosophy, democracy, mathematics, drama, architecture, and the Olympic Games among them.
The phrase appears in education and cultural discussions: Students learn about the Greek legacy in art and literature.
It emphasizes how foundational Greek ideas continue to shape modern thought and institutions.
- SocratesAncient Athenian questioning philosopher
- philosophical dialogueReasoned discussion of ideas
- ParthenonAncient Greek hilltop temple
- marble columnsCylindrical stone architectural supports
- EuclidFather of geometry
Homer · Stoicism · citizenship · democracy · Plato · Iliad · Pythagoras · geometry · golden ratio · assembly · tragedy · mythology · physics · alphabet · Western civilization · pottery · ancient Athens · Olympic Games
Greek legacymystical tradition
Inherited spiritual wisdom system
oral tradition · folk wisdom · scholasticism · anti-intellectualism · intuitive knowledge
Greek legacyEastern philosophy
Asian intellectual traditions
Chinese civilization · Eastern thought · Eastern religions · Confucianism · Taoism