WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Later, they established colonies that spread Greek civilization throughout the Mediterranean world. These colonies became important as centers of Greek population, trade, and culture. Through such contacts, the Greeks learned astronomy, mathematics, navigation, and building techniques.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most important consequences of this process, in broad terms, was that the movement of goods, people, art, and ideas in this period spread the Greek way of life far and wide to Spain, France, Italy, the Adriatic, the Black Sea, and North Africa.

Detailed explanation-3: -Greeks stayed in control of the different regions, elected Greek officials. by 241 B.C. the four regions became known as Hellenistic Kingdoms. Hellenistic Kings created new cities and settlements – spreading Greek culture.-A time when the Greek language and Greek ideas were spread to non-Greek peoples.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Greeks made important contributions to philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Literature and theatre was an important aspect of Greek culture and influenced modern drama. The Greeks were known for their sophisticated sculpture and architecture.

Detailed explanation-5: -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-6: -Greece’s steep mountains and surrounding seas forced Greeks to settle in isolated communities. Travel by land was hard, and sea voyages were hazardous. Most ancient Greeks farmed, but good land and water were scarce. They grew grapes and olives, and raised sheep, goats, pigs, and chickens.