Ancient Greece 101 | National Geographic

From artistry to politics, ancient Greece left a considerable impression on world history. Learn why Greek and Roman gods share so many similarities, how the alphabet got its name, and how the legacy of ancient Greece has evolved over thousands of years.

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[NatGeo]

The Ancient Greeks made quite an impact on world history, with their contributions in art, architecture, and language still going strong today. What do you find most fascinating about their cultural impact?

[zoep.]

Philosophy, mathematics, democracy, theatre, mythology, geography, medicine, olympic games, architecture. Let's all respect the country we owe everything.

[luismateo]

0:00-Intro
0:18-Born
0:33-Achievements
0:53-Political system
1:09-Institution
1:25-Military
1:41-City-states united
1:54-The Iliad
2:10-Art and Architecture
2:22-Columns
2:32-Artistry
2:48-Religion
2:58-Philosophy
3:10-Language
3:28-Artistry
3:40-Contribution

[oj_simpson]

I want to go to Greece one day. Truly the greatest civilisation ever

[joansutton]

I've spent the last 30 years of my life studying Ancient Greek. It has made me so very happy and it has inspired me mentally and spiritually. It is a beautiful language through which the finest poetry and prose are expressed by the greatest writers. I've devoted years to reading Homer in his original language. and then to reading Sophocles, Euripides, Plato, Herodotus, and so many others. I am very very happy and I consider my life blessed because of this. You would not regret making the effort to learn the language of Ancient Greek.

[alibinmuhammadksa]

love Greece🇬🇷I'm from Saudi Arabia🇸🇦

[thenirupamkumar]

from philosophy to mathematics, democracy to mythology, father of biology to father of history, arts, architects, language.. literature.. i just wanna say, Ancient Greeks have a great contribution in making our world ride so beautifully..thankyou so much.

[mandragoras]

It's amazing! Socrates > Plato > Aristotle > Alexander the Great. Four great people, teacher to student!

[phil.l.]

So proud to have a Greek heritage. 😁👍🏛🇬🇷

[navaxoalaska]

Great nation great people great language great history. Thank you Greece for alexander the great for everything...

[ethimioschristoforatos]

Fun fact : The Byzantium Empire is also considered as Greek history, due to the use of language and the studies taken based on the Greek's

[TheXuism]

I am from China but I have to say Ancient Greece is like a alien civilization to its peer civilizations. far more advanced!

[PtolemyVV]

Greece is the most influential civilization on the planet. Aside from that the foundation of the western world which dominates 60% of the world today. From democracy to almost all sciences, from philosophy to what we see as beautiful, from math to the Olympic games, the biggest sports event in the world, language, civilization, knowledge, reason, strive for perfection, and literally almost everything else. Greece has a vast and profound influence on our modern world. And that alone would make me want to go to Greece, for it's unparalleled history and incredible culture, aside from its breathtaking landscapes, crystal clear seas, mountains, heavenly cuisine and great warm people. I can see how Greece has had a humongous influence on the world, not just in classical period, but in the bronze age and Greek empire of Byzantium too.

[peteng]

We want more about Greek history!!!! Love Greece

[chunli]

im in love with ancient greek mythology and culture

[peaceandlove]

My beloved civilization no other civilization reached the effect of this one.
Always inspiring and dynamic till now.

[CHAS]

I'm a total Hellenophile. We take for granted our ideas, our social contracts, our reason, our science, our math, our theater, our public participation...Greece may have been destroyed from within and from without, but Greece is too compelling to ever die.

[jw-vswh]

i went to Greece in November 2019! absolutely beautiful. it was so cool seeing the city of athens but also seeing ruins of ancient greece (a very big contrast)

[MrRrrr]

Hail the mother of civilization 🇬🇷⚔️🗡️💪🏻🔥

[LilyCorowsky]

I love the Greek contributions to the world and how those things remain very inspiring and influential as exemplary models for many around the world, including America. It’s so awe inspiring, powerful, and awesome! I love their foods as well! 😊