Greek Civilization

Greek civilization began to take shaped around 800 B.C.E. on the peninsula and
island of Greece and in the surrounding territory in the eastern Mediterranean.

1. Water mills have been used all over the world for
the purpose of metal shaping, agriculture and, most
importantly, milling. This in turn led to the production
of edible food staples like rice, cereals, pulses, flour,
and so on.

2. Odometer, measures the distance traveled by a

vehicle such as a bicycle or automobile. It was
invented by Archimedes of Syracuse

Cartography is the study and practice of making

maps. It has played an important role in travel and
navigation since ancient times.

3. Hippocrates was an ancient Greek physician of the

Classical age and was considered one of the most
outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He
was referred to as the father of Western medicine in
recognition of his lasting contributions to the field and
was the founder of the Hippocratic School of
Medicine.