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Period: 431 to
Where Western civilisation began
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Dec 1, 1111
Trojan Horse
There is an old saying - Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. This saying comes from the legend of the Trojan Horse. As the story goes ...... A long time ago, there was an ancient city-state on the coast of Turkey, across the sea from Sparta. This city-state was named Troy. At one time, Troy and the other Greek city-states were pretty good friends. But times had changed. The city of Troy was protected by a high wall built around the city. Some parts of the wall were 20 feet high! There were gat -
Period: Dec 1, 1200 to
Greece
3000 B.C to 1200 B.C -
descibed
In some future millennium when the definitive history of Planet Earth is chronicled for all to see, the impact and influence of both ancient and modern Greece will occupy countless chapters. temple of zues It was here in ancient times that many accomplished architects, philosophers, poets, teachers and thinkers would prove influential in the development of the Western World, and the collective works and legends of such great men as Aristotle, Hippocrates, Homer, Plato and Socrates live on toda -
Where Western civilisation began
Ancient Greece is called 'the birthplace of Western civilisation'. About 2500 years ago, the Greeks created a way of life that other people admired and copied. The Romans copied Greek art and Greek gods, for example. The Ancient Greeks tried out democracy, started the Olympic Games and left new ideas in science, art and philosophy (thinking about life). The Ancient Greeks lived in mainland Greece and the Greek islands, but also in what is now Turkey, and in colonies scattered around the Mediter
