Ancient Greece

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The Greek civilization came into the light in around 800 BC. While it may not boast to be one of the oldest civilizations, its contributions to humanity can be felt to this day.

The Greeks introduced the rest of the world to democracy, science, philosophy, religion, and art.

The Greeks worshiped a pantheon of gods and goddesses, headed by the Zeus.

Other gods included :

Hera (goddess of Marriage & Birth)
Athena (goddess of wisdom and learning)
Apollo (god of music and culture)
Aphrodite (goddess of love)
Dionysus (god of wine)
Hades (god of the underworld)
Diana (goddess of the hunt)
Poseidon (god of the sea)

Some famous Greek people are.

Plato
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Homer and Aesop

The Greek civilization came to at an end in 146 BC by the hands of the Romans.