Is Ancient Greece The Cradle Of Science ?
| There are many who want to know whether ancient Greece was the cradle of science. It is without a doubt since the ancient Greeks gave us formulas, devised theorems and supplied us with written records which acted as foundation for every basic field of study. |
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 Often ancient Greeks studies both heaven and earth and that is why usually when we talk about the geography and astronomy and ancient Greece, we club them together. Ptolemy is considered as the Father of geography. He is credited of devising vocabulary and the basic framework for geography. Ptolemy also established the principles for astronomy.
Then there is Erastothenes who developed the technique to calculate Earth’s circumference. He was also interested in astronomy and he assembled a star catalogue. Hipparchus used math to determine places on the surface of the Earth and also catalogued over 1,000 stars. It was Aristarchus, who was an astronomer, who was responsible for informing the world that the sun and not the Earth was the center of the universe.
When it comes to math and science, no words can describe the contribution of ancient Greece. Thales of Miletus is considered as the Father of Greek Mathematics and he was responsible for developing the requirement of proofs in mathematics. One of the most famous Greek mathematician and physicist is Euclid. His books are still considered classics among present-day mathematicians. More...
Role Of Women In Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece was a patriarchal society. We know a lot about famous men like Hercules and Alexander the Great but not many know the role of women in ancient Greece. Sports, literature, politics and philosophy were male domains. Men and women lived with defined boundaries that were controlled by men.
Women in ancient Greece were married off at a young age to men who were older than them. The married woman moved to her husband’s home but that home was controlled by husband’s mother. As a wife, women in ancient Greece had no status other than being the property of her husband. A woman was hardly given any education and her she was considered inferior to men. A woman’s primary use was that of giving birth and it ended there.
However, there are some exceptions to the rule. Women of Sparta were different from the other women in ancient Greece. Here the women were on par with men, they were educated, could own land and even have multiple husbands. More...
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Ancient Greece made a huge impact on America which is evident even today. The ancient Greeks helped to lay the foundations for art, literature, theater, math, science, architecture, engineering and warfare. In fact, practically every area of American lives is influenced by Ancient Greece. 