10 Interesting Fact About The history of ancient Greece
10 Interesting Fact About The history of ancient Greece
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Ancient Greeks do not wear shoes and usually walk barefoot.
The first Olympics was held in 776 BC and there was only one event, namely running stadium.
Ancient Greece is famous for Greek mythology, which explains the origins of their gods and legends.
Athens, the goddess of wisdom, war, and art, is the protector of the city of Athens and one of the most important goddesses in ancient Greece.
Socrates, the famous Greek philosopher, was sentenced to death by drinking poison after being tried for teaching ideas that were considered dangerous to social order.
Alexander Agung, an ancient Greek king, conquered most of the world known at that time and established a large kingdom that covered territory from Europe to Central Asia.
Ancient Greece is famous for architectural art and many ancient buildings such as acropolis in Athens, Zeus statues in Olympia, and Poseidon temples in Sounion.
The Iliad and Odyssey, Epik by Homer, are the two most important literary works in the history of ancient Greece.
In the 5th century BC, democracy began to develop in ancient Greece and the city of Athens became one of the first democratic cities in the world.
Ancient Greece is also known for important discoveries such as mathematical and philosophical concepts, as well as technology such as steam engines and pulley engines.
