What things came from Greece?
7 Things the Ancient Greeks Gave Us
- Western Philosophy. Socrates.
- Olympics. The Olympic games first began on the island of “Pelops” in the western Peloponnese in 776 BCE.
- Marathon.
- Alarm Clock.
- Umbrellas.
- Cartography (Maps)
- Western Theater (Drama)
What Greece gave the world?
Other major Greek contributions being the birth of Western civilization, Democracy, Western literature, history, Western logic, political science, physics, theatre, comedy, drama, tragedy, lyric poetry, biology, Western sculpture, Olympic Games, Western philosophy, ancient Greek law, Greek mythology and the Greek …
What do you think about the Greek people?
I see the Greek people as one with a culture who love life. Not that they love everything that happens, but that they fully invest in the moments and in the people they fill their lives with. I see them as loud, unabashed, rebellious, a little jarring at first, and exhibiting very little concept of time.
What do Estonians think about Greek people?
Some are that the Greeks are passionate, corrupt and eat olives all the time. I see Greek people as quite open, passionate, emotional, curious … yes? I think that Estonians have the misconception that Greeks are lazy or greedy, because of European loans and the financial situation that has been going on recently.
What to eat in Greece?
Greek food like souvlaki, gyros, and kebabs are probably the first things that pop into your mind when you think about what to eat in Greece. There may be the occasional plate of moussaka envisaged in there also. This is likely served up in a traditional taverna with lots of plate smashing, Zorbas dancing and shouting “Oppa!” going on.
What do Azeris think of Greek people?
Probably. In my opinion, Greek people are mainly hospitable, social and friendly. They are into socialising and partying. The only negative thing I can point out is they can get too emotional. I think Azeris think of Greeks as people with ancient history.