Title: 6 Ways the Ancient Greeks Changed the World
Headings: 6 Ways the Ancient Greeks Changed the World
6 Ways the Ancient Greeks Changed the World
Art
Government
Architecture
Sports
Literature
Sciences

Content: Furthermore, Greek mythology was a major source of inspiration for many European painters, which depicts the many tales and myths in their works. The Birth of Venus by Botticelli | © WikiCommons
Government
Divided into city-states, ancient Greece has been a source of inspiration for many political systems we know today. Democracy was invented in Athens and it was unique in the sense that every citizen (read non-slave males) had the right to vote and speak at the assembly, where laws and decisions were made. Modern bust of Cleisthenes, known as "the father of Athenian democracy" | © Unknown/WikiCommons
Architecture
Ancient Greek architecture has influenced many architectural styles of today. The use of columns and pediments for example, is a direct legacy from ancient Greece and is omnipresent in modern-day public buildings, such as parliament buildings, museums and even memorials. Come to think of it, the use of architecture as an art form, more than a utilitarian science comes from ancient Greek culture and is visible in constructions like the Acropolis of Athens or the sanctuary of Delphi. Nashville Parthenon, inspired by ancient Greek architecture | © Will Powell/Flickr
Sports
We are pretty sure you’ve guessed it but yes, ancient Greece gave us the Olympic Games. The phenomenal sporting competition that we know today was actually invented around 776 BC and held every four years in Olympia, in Peloponnese. These games lasted for over 1,000 years before they were abolished when Christianity reached Greece. Another visible legacy in the world of sports is the marathon.