Title: Ancient Greece for Kids: Legacy
Headings: Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
Legacy

Content: Sports
Olympic Rings by Pierre de Coubertin
The Ancient Greeks loved athletics and sports. Their legacy is exemplified in the modern-day Olympic Games which began with the Ancient Greeks in 776 B.C. During the 2012 Summer Olympics in London over 10,000 athletes participated from over 200 nations. It is estimated that around 4 billion people around the world watched some portion of the 2012 games. Art
Greek art heavily influenced western art throughout history. The Greeks are most known for their realistic sculpture which tried to capture the beauty and perfection in the subject. Roman art copied the Greeks, and the Romans often had Greeks create sculpture for them. The Renaissance later revived the Greek style and it still can be seen in artwork today. Interesting Facts About the Legacy of Ancient Greece
Greek was spoken throughout eastern Europe for hundreds of years. Today, many European languages have words that come from Greek. Greek letters are still commonly used in math, science, and engineering equations.