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Contributions of Greek Culture

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AeschylusDrama, playwright, Father of Tragedy
SophoclesDrama, playwright, defeated Aeschlys in his first writing competition
HerodotusHistorian, Father of History, wrote about conflict between Greeks and Persians
ThucydidesHistorian, wrote about the Peloponnesian War
PhidiasSculptor, sculpted Athena in the Parthenon
ArchimedesScientist, invented the "death ray" known as the "the wise one"
HippocratesScientist, known as the "Father of Medicine" stated that disease was not caused by gods or spirits but was the result of natural actions.
EuclidMathematician wrote the "Elements"
PythagorasMathematician, theorem that a2 + b2 = c2
Socratesphilosopher, one of the most powerful thinkers in history, taught the question and answer approach to learning
Platophilospher, student of Socrates, found the school "Academy"
Aristotlephilosopher, student of Plato
HomerPoet, wrote the Iliad and Odyssey


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