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'''Ancient Greece''' was the area of the world similar to modern day [[Greece]] but also had [[Greek]] colonies in the modern nations of [[Turkey]], and [[Macedonia]].

'''Ancient Greece''' was the area of the world similar to modern day [[Greece]] but also had [[Greek]] colonies in the modern nations of [[Turkey]], and [[Macedonia]].

Greece was responsible for much of modern [[democracy]], [[philosophy]], [[mathematics]], and [[science]], as well as a great deal of art and the introduction of the [[Olympic Games]] (See: [[Greek influence on Western Culture]]).  Ancient Greek works had a great influence on the [[Rome|Romans]].  By the time of [[Christ]], Greek was the dominant language and literary form of the day even though Greece itself had been conquered by Rome.  Many of the early missionary journies were into Greek areas and all of the epistles that [[Paul]] wrote were to churches set up in Greek lands.  Paul's philosophical discussions in [[Athens]] and the belief of the people that he was [[Zeus]], all tied into the Greek culture of the day as well as the [[New Testament]] books themselves being written in [[Greek language|Greek]] and using a Greek translated [[Old Testament]] ([[Septuagint]]).  Ancient Church Fathers were careful to draw a distinction between Greek culture and the unique message of [[Christianity]] that was meant for all.<ref>As [[Tertullian]] said, "What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?"</ref>

Greece was responsible for much of modern [[democracy]], [[philosophy]], [[mathematics]], and [[science]], as well as a great deal of art and the introduction of the [[Olympic Games]] (See: [[Greek influence on Western Culture]]).  Ancient Greek works had a great influence on the [[Rome|Romans]].  By the time of [[Christ]], Greek was the dominant language and literary form of the day even though Greece itself had been conquered by Rome.  Many of the early missionary journeys were into Greek areas and all of the epistles that [[Paul]] wrote were to churches set up in Greek lands.  Paul's philosophical discussions in [[Athens]] and the belief of the people that he was [[Zeus]], all tied into the Greek culture of the day as well as the [[New Testament]] books themselves being written in [[Greek language|Greek]] and using a Greek translated [[Old Testament]] ([[Septuagint]]).  Ancient Church Fathers were careful to draw a distinction between Greek culture and the unique message of [[Christianity]] that was meant for all.<ref>As [[Tertullian]] said, "What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?"</ref>

[[File:OedipusSphinx.jpg|180px|right|Oedipus and the Sphinx]]

[[File:OedipusSphinx.jpg|180px|right|Oedipus and the Sphinx]]

The ancient Greek consciousness made a common reference to the [[Trojan War]] as the point of cultural origin, and self-awareness as a society in works such as the [[Iliad]] and the [[Odyssey]].   

The ancient Greek consciousness made a common reference to the [[Trojan War]] as the point of cultural origin, and self-awareness as a society in works such as the [[Iliad]] and the [[Odyssey]].   

== Homosexuality and the effects on Greece ==

== Homosexuality and the effects on Greece ==

Homosexuality was generally accepted in Ancient Greece, although not in the way it is known in the modern world. Gay rights activists sometimes use Greece as an example of how homosexuality can be benefical, normally unaware of methods such as pederasty which were commonly practiced. Some historians also believe that homosexuality helped lead to the downfall of Ancient Greece, as the population was not growing so much and food sources were not being produced as a result and armies became small.

Homosexuality was generally accepted in Ancient Greece, although not in the way it is known in the modern world. Gay rights activists sometimes use Greece as an example of how homosexuality can be beneficial, normally unaware of methods such as pederasty which were commonly practiced. Some historians also believe that homosexuality helped lead to the downfall of Ancient Greece, as the population was not growing so much and food sources were not being produced as a result and armies became small.

== Famous poets ==

== Famous poets ==