Question: "What were the contributions to Western civilization from the ancient Greeks?" Throughout history, there have been many contributions to Western civilization from the Ancient Greeks. They made long lasting contributions in the areas of art, architecture, philosophy, beliefs, religion, writings, math, drama, science, government, pottery, and Olympics, and philosophical teachings such as by Socrates or Plato. In this essay, it will be proven that the Greeks impacted western civilization immensely. In document 1, the anti-sophist …showed first 75 words of 763 total…

…showed last 75 words of 763 total…later civilizations and still competed for today, is another good example of cultural diffusion. With all these facts about Ancient Greece, it is easy to conclude that the Ancient Greeks made many contributions to western civilization, and also to the world today. People's ideas, philosophies, beliefs, and interaction with others, lead to the discovery of many new things, that shape the world and expand the human mind. Once again, this is known as cultural diffusion.