Greatest Greek contributions to the world

Zauriel · 02-12-05, 12:46

Ancient Greece's greatest contributions to the world

Olympic games- the international sports competition in which almost every country participates in.

democracy- It means rule by the people. Athenian Greeks might have invented democracy but power was in the hands of wealthy merchants. Romans who aspired to the same ideal were also the elite few. Also Rome still had slaves so Rome doesn't have a true democracy. How can there be a true democracy in a society populated by slaves? The British Parliament was born only because King George was forced to share authority with aristocrats. Even the U.S. Senate was ran by only white men until 20th century. How can you have democracy in a multi-racial country with a senate ran by people excluding minorities? Granted, Asians and Hispanics didn't immigrate to the U.S. until mid-19th century. Blacks were still slaves back then until the Civil War, so they couldn't vote and run in public office. Native Americans could not even run any government in their own country. What real democracy has racial segregation and inequality laws? That is why U.S. was not a real democracy until Blacks and other minorities have won participation in the whites-only government in the late 1960's or early 1970's.

Hippocratic Oath: the moral code of medical ethics upheld by doctors today.

Theatrical drama, acting, and comedy (a type of drama).

Philosophies of Aristotle, Socrates, Plato

Ionian, Doric and Corinthian architecture

literary classics such as Iliad and Odyssey, myths, fables, poetry and mythology

Sensuikan San · 03-12-05, 05:52

All of the above ...

plus ....

Souvlaki and the bouzouki ...!

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Clawn · 03-12-05, 06:38

I too think that all of those listed were great contributions, but I have to put the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were the most valuable. (Simply because of my great interest in philosophies of various historical figures)

**Maciamo** · 03-12-05, 09:39

Why did you make a one-choice poll ?

Zauriel · 03-12-05, 14:32

Because I forgot to click the multiple choice option.

Miss_apollo7 · 03-12-05, 16:38

I have voted for The Odyssey and The Illiad.....great literary classics which I always enjoy reading!!

Duo · 03-12-05, 16:57

I voted for philososphy....

Kivanch K · 02-08-09, 23:29

The greatest contribution of Greeks to the world is the question "Why?" Thanks to Thales.

Kalispera to neighbours.

Cambria Red · 03-08-09, 02:31

My vote was for philosophy.

View Poll Results: Greatest Ancient Greek contributions
Olympic games	0	0%
Democracy	0	0%
Hippocratic Oath	0	0%
Philosophy (Aristotle, Socrates, Plato...)	6	75.00%
Ionian, Doric and Corinthian architectural styles	0	0%
Theatre styles (drama, comedy, tragedy, tragicomedy).	0	0%
Literary classics (Iliad & Odyssey, myths, fables, poetry and mythology)	2	25.00%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

02-12-05, 12:46	#1
Zauriel The Angel of Justice Join Date: 12-03-05 Location: Northeast Greenhills, San Juan, Manila, Philippines Age: 28 Posts: 124	Greatest Greek contributions to the world Ancient Greece's greatest contributions to the world Olympic games- the international sports competition in which almost every country participates in. democracy- It means rule by the people. Athenian Greeks might have invented democracy but power was in the hands of wealthy merchants. Romans who aspired to the same ideal were also the elite few. Also Rome still had slaves so Rome doesn't have a true democracy. How can there be a true democracy in a society populated by slaves? The British Parliament was born only because King George was forced to share authority with aristocrats. Even the U.S. Senate was ran by only white men until 20th century. How can you have democracy in a multi-racial country with a senate ran by people excluding minorities? Granted, Asians and Hispanics didn't immigrate to the U.S. until mid-19th century. Blacks were still slaves back then until the Civil War, so they couldn't vote and run in public office. Native Americans could not even run any government in their own country. What real democracy has racial segregation and inequality laws? That is why U.S. was not a real democracy until Blacks and other minorities have won participation in the whites-only government in the late 1960's or early 1970's. Hippocratic Oath: the moral code of medical ethics upheld by doctors today. Theatrical drama, acting, and comedy (a type of drama). Philosophies of Aristotle, Socrates, Plato Ionian, Doric and Corinthian architecture literary classics such as Iliad and Odyssey, myths, fables, poetry and mythology

03-12-05, 05:52	#2
Sensuikan San Regular Member Join Date: 09-02-05 Location: Nr. Vancouver, Canada Age: 66 Posts: 430	All of the above ... plus .... Souvlaki and the bouzouki ...! �W�� __________________ If you haven't been a Communist by the time you're 40 - then you don't have a heart. If you're still a Communist after the age of forty - you don't have a head .... (Denis Healey) If you're still a communist after the age of sixty ... you're coming to your senses again .... (Sensuikan San)

03-12-05, 06:38	#3
Clawn The Wise Idiot Join Date: 06-02-05 Location: In the land of twilight under the moon. Posts: 105	I too think that all of those listed were great contributions, but I have to put the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were the most valuable. (Simply because of my great interest in philosophies of various historical figures) __________________ Please support the AAAAA - American Association Against Acronym Abuse "Don't just do something, sit there!" "Only a madman can handle the truth." Everybody Polka! http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=T...=anime%20polka

03-12-05, 09:39	#4
Maciamo 魔茶門 Join Date: 17-07-02 Location: Lothier Posts: 6,331	Why did you make a one-choice poll ? __________________ Already over 2000 of pictures in the Europe Gallery. Post yours today ! "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

03-12-05, 14:32	#5
Zauriel The Angel of Justice Join Date: 12-03-05 Location: Northeast Greenhills, San Juan, Manila, Philippines Age: 28 Posts: 124	Because I forgot to click the multiple choice option.

03-12-05, 16:38	#6
Miss_apollo7 Cat lover Join Date: 28-03-04 Age: 30 Posts: 390	I have voted for The Odyssey and The Illiad.....great literary classics which I always enjoy reading!! __________________

03-12-05, 16:57	#7
Duo Southern Sun Join Date: 25-04-03 Location: The EU capital Posts: 793	I voted for philososphy....

02-08-09, 23:29	#8
Kivanch K Euroasian Join Date: 02-08-09 Location: Istanbul Posts: 14	The greatest contribution of Greeks to the world is the question "Why?" Thanks to Thales. Kalispera to neighbours.

03-08-09, 02:31	#9
Cambria Red Regular Member Join Date: 27-06-09 Location: Valenca do Minho Y-DNA haplogroup: R1b1b2a1b5 (R-L21*) mtDNA haplogroup: H Posts: 350	My vote was for philosophy.

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