Modernism and progressivism are not confined to 21st century only. They were basic factors of growth in ancient times”.Do you agree with this statement or not? Argue in context of Greek Civilization and Roman Civilization. (150-200 words)
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Explanation:
The culture of Greece has evolved over thousands of years, beginning in Minoan and later in Mycenaean Greece, continuing most notably into Classical Greece, while influencing the Roman Empire and its successor the Byzantine Empire. Other cultures and states such as the Frankish states, the Ottoman Empire, the Venetian Republic and Bavarian and Danish monarchies have also left their influence on modern Greek culture, but historians credit the Greek War of Independence with revitalising Greece and giving birth to a single entity of its multi-faceted culture.
Greece is widely considered to be the cradle of Western culture[1] and democracy. Modern democracies owe a debt to Greek beliefs in government by the people, trial by jury, and equality under the law. The ancient Greeks pioneered in many fields that rely on systematic thought, including biology, geometry, history,[2] philosophy, and physics. They introduced such important literary forms as epic and lyric poetry, history, tragedy, and comedy. In their pursuit of order and proportion, the Greeks created an ideal of beauty that strongly influenced Western art.[3]
Contents
1 Arts
1.1 Architecture
1.1.1 Ancient Greece
1.1.2 Byzantine Greece
1.1.3 Modern Greece
1.2 Cinema
1.3 Music and dances
1.3.1 Ancient Greece
1.3.2 Byzantine Greece
1.3.3 Modern Greece
1.4 Painting
1.4.1 Ancient Greece
1.4.2 Byzantine Greece
1.4.3 Post-Byzantine and Modern Greece
1.5 Sculpture
1.5.1 Ancient Greece
1.5.2 Byzantine Greece
1.5.3 Modern Greece
1.6 Theatre
1.6.1 Ancient Greece
1.6.2 Middle Ages
1.6.3 Modern Greece
2 Cuisine
2.1 Wine production
3 Education
4 Greek people
5 Language
5.1 Internet and "Greeklish"
5.2 Katharevousa
5.3 Dialects
6 Literature
6.1 Ancient Greece
6.2 Byzantine Greece
6.3 Modern Greece
7 Philosophy, science and mathematics
7.1 Ancient Greece
7.2 Byzantine Greece
7.3 Modern Greece
8 Politics
9 Public holidays and festivals
10 Religion
10.1 Ancient Greece
10.2 Hellenistic Greece
10.3 Byzantine and Modern Greece
11 Sports
12 Symbols
13 See also
14 References
15 Further reading
16 External links
Arts
Architecture
The Byzantine church of Hagia Sophia, Thessaloniki (8th century)
Overview of the Palace of Mystras, capital of the late Byzantine Despotate of Morea
Traditional styled houses in Nafplio
Ancient Greece
Main article: Ancient Greek architecture
Ancient Greek architecture is best known through its temples and theatres.
Byzantine Greece
Main article: Byzantine architecture
Byzantine architecture emphasized a Greek cross layout, the Byzantine capitol style of column (a mixture of Ionic and Corinthian capitols) and a central dome surrounded by several small domes