WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Greek achievements in philosophy, science, math, literature and the arts are significant in modern times because ____
A
They helped Greece become a military superpower.
B
They demonstrate the size of Greek brains.
C
They strongly effected the development of western civilization (where we live).
D
They encouraged people to learn to speak and read the Greek language.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Greeks pretty much invented modern mathematics, sculpture, philosophy, science and even medicine. And they used some of their new knowledge to make inventions like the water wheel, the alarm clock, the catapult and even, the vending machine!

Detailed explanation-2: -The contributions made by the ancient Greeks to the field of mathematics gave birth to modern math. In general, the Greeks were mostly focused on geometry, hoping to explain shapes using numbers. This focus led to some pretty significant discoveries, all of which are still relevant to the mathematics we do today.

Detailed explanation-3: -They pioneered the art of exploring nature rationally and developing theories that explained the existence of the universe. Greek philosophers combined ideas from science, philosophy, art, and politics to form a holistic worldview that moved them away from the then-popular mythological perspective.

Detailed explanation-4: -In short, not only did ancient Greek philosophy pave the way for the Western intellectual tradition, including modern science, but it also shook cultural foundations in its own time.

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