HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Epics like the Iliad and Odyssey
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inventions such as the first ship and wheel barrow
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competitions like the Olympics
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Contributions to democracy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Modern Philosophy. Earliest practice of medicine. Basis of Geometry. Olympics. Cartography. Harley and Woodward’s History of Cartography. Alarm clock. Ancient Greek Alarm clock. Odometer. The odometer by Vitruvius and Heron. Water mill. Hydraulic wheel of Perachora. More items
Detailed explanation-3: -Western Philosophy. Socrates. Olympics. The Olympic games first began on the island of “Pelops” in the western Peloponnese in 776 BCE. Marathon. Alarm Clock. Umbrellas. Cartography (Maps) Western Theater (Drama)
Detailed explanation-4: -Ballista-crossbow. Bricks. Bucket chain for lifting water and exploiting water power. Camera obscura. Catapult. Central heating. Chewing gum. City planning. More items
Detailed explanation-5: -Central Heating. The underfloor hypocaust system that allowed Greeks to heat their buildings. Bridges. Arkadiko Bridge in Kazarma, Peloponnese, Greece, 1300 BC, via Structurae. Lighthouses. Catapults. Musical Instruments. Chewing Gum. Cranes. Syringes. More items •09-Aug-2020