It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific achievements that formed a legacy with unparalleled influence. Ancient greece is the birthplace of western philosophy (socrates, plato, and aristotle), literature (homer and hesiod), mathematics (pythagoras and euclid), history (herodotus), drama (sophocles, euripides, and aristophanes), the olympic games, and democracy. The polis became the defining feature of greek political life. Ancient greek civilization is known more for its lasting contributions and achievements in philosophy, politics, science, medicine, language, literature, art and architecture, than it is known for its conquests or wealth. From the dawn of human civilization in the paleolithic and neolithic periods to the complexities of modern greece, the timeline of greece’s history encapsulates the transformative events and periods that have shaped the greek identity. The greek civilization has formed the foundation for much of modern western culture and civilization
The ancient greeks provided us with the ideas of democracy and liberty, as well as advancing the fields of philosophy, science, history and more. This section features information about the history of greece (from the stone and bronze αge to the twentieth century), but also information about historical facts Famous personalities of ancient greece, archaeological sites, historical monuments, and more. Discover the the major periods of greek history from antiquity to our days To enhance clarity regarding the chronological classification and correlation of the exhibits of the museum, we have created a foundational table outlining the major periods of greek history. The historical period of ancient greece is unique in world history as the first period attested directly in comprehensive, narrative historiography, while earlier ancient history or protohistory is known from much more fragmentary documents such as annals, king lists, and pragmatic epigraphy.
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