Title: 11 Greek Influences and Contributions to Today's Society - Owlcation
Headings: 11 Greek Influences and Contributions to Today's Society
11 Greek Influences and Contributions to Today's Society
What Is Greek Influence?
Greek Contributions to Western Civilization
1. Democracy
2. The Alphabet
3. The Library
4. The Olympics
What Are the Origins of the Modern Olympic Games?
What Is the Meaning of the Olympic Rings?
What Does the Olympic Flame Symbolize?
5. Science and Mathematics
What Greek Thinkers Influenced Science and Mathematics?
Eratosthenes
Aristarchus
Archimedes
Hipparchus
6. Architecture
What Inspired Greek Architecture?
What Are the Three Orders of Classical Greek Architecture?
Doric Order
Ionic Order
Corinthian Order
7. Mythology
8. The Lighthouse
9. Standardized Medicine
What Did Hippocrates Invent?
Hippocratic Oath
Diagnosis of Medical Conditions
Treatment
10. Trial by Jury
How Does Trial by Jury Work?
What Determines a Jury Trial?
11. The Theater
When Did "Theater" Begin?
Greek Influence
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Content: The participants were the city-states of Ancient Greece and its colonies. The Olympic Games were held every four years in honor of Zeus, the king god. The prizes for winning were fame and glory. Statues of the winners were erected and sometimes the winners' faces were even put on coins. Today we still celebrate the Olympic Games and continue some of the old traditions, such as the olive leaf crowns, the lighting of the flame, and the opening and closing celebrations. Greece also held other games such as the Ptythian Games, which were held in honor of Apollo, the sun god, and the Isthmian Games, which were held in honor of Poseidon, the sea god. What Are the Origins of the Modern Olympic Games? Inspired by the Olympics of ancient Greece, the Olympic Games as we know them were the brainchild of Baron Pierre de Coubertin. The Olympics of ancient Greece lasted from the 8th century BCE to the 4th century BCE before dying out. Coubertin, seeing an opportunity to bring the world together through sport, revived the Olympics by founding the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 23, 1894, and the modern Olympic Games were born.