NO one has had a greater impact on Western civilization than the ancient Greeks.they were responsi
NO one has had a greater impact on Western civilization than the ancient Greeks.they were responsible for many advances in philosophy,science,mathematics,art,architecture,theatre,politics and sport.the Western or Roman alphabet is a Greek invention,as is the marathon,which is a long distance race named for a Greek messenger who ran from Marathon to Athens to report a victory at the battle of Marathon in 490 bc.For a period of about 300 years,the Greek civilization made advances in various fields that have influenced the world for more than 2,500 years already ,and will continue to do so.