ancient Greek culture

Athenian civilization's heritage

The civilization of Greece from roughly the 8th century BCE through the Roman conquest, encompassing the philosophy, art, literature, politics, and religion that shaped Western thought.

Ancient Greek culture produced democracy, dramatic tragedy, the Olympic Games, and foundational works in science and philosophy: The course covers ancient Greek culture from Homer to Aristotle.

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gymnasium · democracy · city state · symposium · Aristotle · public speaking · Sophocles · Plato · Persian Wars · amphitheater · chiton · Peloponnesian War · astronomy · olive oil production · Iliad · Archimedes · Hera · polis

Opposites
classical mediterranean civilizations

ancient Greek cultureRoman civilization

Ancient Italy-based empire and culture

ancient Rome · ancient Persia · Latin culture · Persian Empire · ancient Egypt

temporal period

ancient Greek culturemedieval culture

Customs of the Dark Ages

contemporary culture · prehistoric culture

civilizational paradigm

ancient Greek cultureIslamic civilization

Societies shaped by Quranic tradition

nomadic cultures

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