Ancient Greece (jan 1, 1600 BC – jan 1, 125 BC)
Description:
Greek philosophical tradition is commonly presented as the political, scientific and intellectual basis of the modern Western intellectual tradition.
The Athenian notion of democracy and the importance of Aristotle’s notion of rhetoric is perceived as the basis of democracy.
The Greek rationalist tradition is often regarded as the basis of modern science.
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Date:
jan 1, 1600 BC
jan 1, 125 BC
~ 1475 years