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Question: What are some things that represent the culture of ancient Greece!?
Culture from before the Macedonians conquered Greece and don't list pieces of architecture please!. I really need this help for a project so even one thing would help!. Answer as soon as possible!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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The Olympic games have several tie ins to classic Greek competitions: The Marathon, the diskus throw, and Greco-Roman wrestling!.

In culture, the concept of higher education first came from the Greeks!. Many cultures taught scribes, but the Greeks were the first to say education should continue for those with the means to other subjects less useful in daily life!.

The Greeks pioneered mathematics and scientific observations!.

Although Athens has been hailed as the first democracy, the practical application of western democracy is equally rooted in the Scandinavian moot!.
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Have a look at "Dorians", they are the people who first came to Greece, and gave their name to the Dorian Column, typically Greek!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Olympic Games could be a good start, beginning in 786 BC!.Www@QuestionHome@Com