ANCIENT

CIVILIZATION
S
THE QUESTION :

“EXAMINE CRITICALLY THE ASSERTION THAT THE

EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE GREEK AND
ROMAN CIVILIZATIONS CONTINUE TO INSPIRE
CONTEMPLATION ON THE BOUNDLESS CAPACITY FOR HUMAN
ADAPTABILITY AND CREATIVITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY.”

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 WE AIM TO
TO DRAW A CONCLUSION AND GIVE CLEAR
THOUGHTS ON THE ARGUMENT THAT THE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE GREEK AND ROMAN
CIVILIZATIONS CONTINUE TO INSPIRE
CONTEMPLATION ON THE BOUNDLESS CAPACITY
FOR HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND CREATIVITY IN
THE 21ST CENTURY
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It is imperative for us to dive into then accomplishments of the

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Roman and Greek Civilizations, understand their impact on us
in this current era so as to ascertain how it influences us in all
aspects of life. From them, we learn how humans have the
boundless capacity to create and adapt and how to use it to our
benefit.

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01. 02.
INTRODUCTIO
GREEK CIVILIZATION
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A brief synopsis on the It existed in the period from
points to be discussed and 700 BC to 480 BC and resided
critically examined in lands around the
Mediterranean Sea

03.
ROMAN
CIVILIZATION
It began as an Italic settlement,
growing from a small town to a large
civilization encompassing most of the
Mediterranean islands
04.
CONCLUSION
A summary about the points
given before and a reflection
on the ideas deliberated on
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GREEK
CIVILIZATION
The Greek civilization was not unified under a country but
rather emerged as loose city states until King Philip of
Macedonia unified it in 388 BC after conquering it. Ancient
Greek politics, philosophy and culture influence the 21 st
century in many ways. The most notable are their sporting
activities, philosophy and astronomy.

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01 02 03
POLITICAL
PHILOSOPHY MEDICINE
SYSTEMS

04 05
LANGUAGE MATHEMATICS

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PHILOSOPHY
Ancient Greek philosophy arose in the 6th
century BC. It emphasized logic and
championed the idea of impartial, rational
observation of the natural world. Socrates is
considered by many to be the founding father
of Western philosophy.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GREEK
PHILOSOPHERS IN THE PRESENT DAY
ARISTOTLE
Aristotle created the basis
for a great deal of scientific developing what is known as the
knowledge, like the
classification of organisms
and objects
SOCRATES
Socrates is responsible for
Socratic method which is used
by professors to this day
PLATO
Plato influenced Western
philosophy by developing
several of its many branches:
epistemology, metaphysics,
ethics, and aesthetics
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MEDICINE
The Greek term for medicine was iatrikē. Ancient
Greek medicine was a compilation of theories and
practices that were constantly expanding through new
ideologies and trial. The contributions made by ancient
Greek physicians continue to shape the way we
02.
practice medicine today.
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HIPPOCRRATHI
C OATH
The Hippocratic Oath is an of ethics historically taken
by physicians. As of 2018, all medical school graduates
made some form of public oath but none used the
original Hippocratic Oath. A modified form or an oath
unique to that school is often used. The Oath states the
professional conduct and obligations of doctors.
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“I will use my power to help the sick to the best of
my ability and judgement; I will abstain from
harming or wronging any man by it,” orders
doctors to do their best in their job and not use
their skill or knowledge to harm or kill their
patients.

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POLITICAL
SYSTEMS
Athenian democracy developed around the 6th century
BC in the Greek city-state (known as a polis) of
Athens. Greek democracy created at Athens was direct,
rather than representative: any adult male citizen over
the age of 20 could take part, and it was a duty to do so.

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 MODERN DAY DEMOCRACY
IN MODERN
DAY 110 OUT
OF 195
COUNTRIES
IN THE
WORLD
PRACTICE
DEMOCRACY,
MAKING 56%
OF ALL
COUNTRIES
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LANGUAGE
Greek is one of the oldest Indo-European languages and
is usually divided into Ancient Greek (often thought of
as a dead language) and Modern Greek. The Oxford
Companion to the English Language states that the
'influence of classical Greek on English has been largely
indirect, through Latin and French, and largely lexical
and conceptual...'.
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According to one estimate, more than 150,000
words of English are derived from Greek words.
These include technical and scientific terms but
also more common words like those above.
Words that starts with 'ph-' are usually of Greek
origin, for example: philosophy, physical, photo,
phrase, philanthropy.

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LANGUAGE DERIVED FROM LATIN

ITALIAN FRENCH SPANISH

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Ancient Greek mathematics was used for
practical purposes, such as science and
surveying. Archimedes is regarded as one of
the most notable Greek mathematicians. He
is known as the Father of Mathematics.

MATHEMATIC
S

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 IMPORTANCE OF GREEK MATHEMATICS
IN THE CURRENT WORLD

Important developments
The discoveries of
include the basic rules of
several Greek
geometry, the idea of a
mathematicians,
formal mathematical proof,
including Pythagoras
and discoveries in number
and Euclid, are still used
theory, mathematical
in mathematical teaching
analysis, and applied
today.
mathematics.

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ROMAN
CIVILIZATION
In 753 BC Romulus built a strong wall around
Palentine Hill and set up his own powerful political
authority after quarrels with his brother Remus, thus
founding the city of Rome.

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01 02 03
ENTERTAINMEN WATER
LANGUAGE
T ENGINEERING

04
BUILDING MATERIALS
AND EQUIPMENT

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ENTERTAINME
NT
The Ancient Romans preferred to attend
gladiatorial fights, those with ferocious beasts
(venationes), reproductions of naval battles
(naumachia), chariot races, athletic contests,
theatrical performances by mimes, and
pantomimes.
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 LASTING EFFECTS
GLADIATO
RS
a warrior of the arena that
THE fought to the death
ENTERTAINME
COLOSSEU against beasts and
criminals NT
M
The sports stadiums Roman theater and
we see today, with gladiator fight are
their oval shapes and what inspired
tiered seating, derive modern day
from the basic idea the entertainment
Romans developed.

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LANGUAGE
Latin remains a prominent language in academia, with many
educational institutions offering Latin courses. Its study is
valued for its contributions to literature, philosophy, and the
study of classical texts. The Latin language, as a cornerstone of
Roman civilization, has left an indelible imprint on the modern
world, influencing language, academia, law, culture, and
religion.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF ROMAN
LANGUAGE
By acknowledging the
Latin serves as the significance of the Latin
precursor to the language and its
Romance contributions, we
languages, such as honour the rich heritage
French of the Roman
civilization and
acknowledge its
profound influence on
our language and
cultural milieu.
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03.
WATER
ENGINERRING
THE ROMAN B ATHS WERE SUPPLIED WITH
WATER BY COMPLEX FEATS OF ENGINEERING
KNOWN AS AQUEDUCTS, WHUCH
TRANSPORTED WATER FROM DISTANT CITIES
AND TOWNS. THE ROMANS ALSO ENGINEERED
FOUNTAINS AND ORNAMENTAL WATER-
WORKS

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38,000,000
The Gallons Of Water Aqueducts Carried To The Cities Every Day

163,680 feet
The Combined Length Of All Of Rome’s Aqueducts

85 kilometers
The Length Of Anio Novus, Rome’s Second Longest Aqueduct
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 The complex heating systems of the
Roman baths and the bath culture inspired
many saunas and water heating systems in
the present day

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BUILDING
MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT
The Roman civilization was the pioneer when it came
to complex infrastructure systems. Their creativity and
adaptability heavily influence building styles and
construction today, fostering the innovative use of
materials and designs.

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THE COLOSSEUM WAS
MADE OUT OF A
MIXTURE OF
POZZOLANA AND
CONCRETE AND ALSO
INCORPORATED
MARBLE IN ITS
CONSTRUCTION
THE
COLOSSEU
M
ONE OF THE MOST
MARVELOUS FEATS
OF ROMAN
BUILDINHG AND
CONSTRUCTION
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The Pantheon still holds the record for
the world's largest unreinforced concrete
dome. It is also substantially larger than
earlier domes. It is the only masonry
dome to not require reinforcement.

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 “To be ignorant of what occurred before
you were born is to remain always a child.
For what is the worth of human life unless it
is woven into the life of pour ancestors by
the records of history?”

—Marcus Tullius Cicero

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