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Ancient Greece: Birthplace of Western Civilization

Democracy, philosophy, the Olympics — how Greece shaped the Western world.

Superlore TeamJanuary 18, 20261 min read

Ancient Greece: The Foundation of the West

City-states: Athens (democracy), Sparta (military), Corinth (trade).

World's first democracy — all male citizens could vote.

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle shaped Western thought.

Tragedy and comedy, Parthenon, Olympics.

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