Why did the Greeks excell so greatly at Science?

Question: Why did the Greeks excell so greatly at Science!?

Maths, Physcis, Metaphysics, Theology the list goes on!.!.!.!. Why did ancient Greeks do so well !?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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they didnt really accelerate in math
arabs did
they sucked at physcics!.!.!. they thought the earth was the center of the universe!.
I dont even know the other two!.
but yeah they were considered smart cause maybe they were the first people,and the first people could of thought of anything and it would be considered right since they were first and no one would argue with themWww@QuestionHome@Com

Greeks took information from many different sources Eygpt/Persia/ Africa and combined it with their own studies!. Western civilization does not give credit for any advances if advances were not based in Europe!. also the greeks mixed heavily with these people in trade and race, thus dark look of the Greeks todayWww@QuestionHome@Com

probably cos the slaves did all the work leaving them plenty of time to sit around thinking about elements and god!. that and the anal sex!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

They were just smart!. And also the fact that they are part of the first oldest people ever known -like they have been known for centuries!. Even english has greek roots!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Because Greeks were/are/will be Geeks!.!.!.!.!.!.!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

they were the first to question everything around them i guess!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com