The ancient Greeks made significant contributions to Western Civilization in various fields, including:
Art and Architecture: Greek sculpture, pottery, and architecture (e.g., Parthenon) have had a lasting impact on Western art and design.
Drama, Literature, and History: Greek tragedians like Sophocles and Euripides, and historians like Herodotus and Thucydides, have shaped Western literature and historical writing.
Politics, Philosophy, and Math: Greek philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle have had a profound influence on Western philosophy and political thought. Greek mathematicians like Euclid and Archimedes made significant contributions to mathematics and science.
Science: Greek scientists like Hippocrates (medicine), Aristarchus (astronomy), and Eratosthenes (geography) made important discoveries that laid the foundation for Western scientific inquiry.