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Greek Empire Preservation

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The Establishment and Preservation of the Greek Empire

The ancient Greeks were some of the most advanced people in the ancient world. They created technologies and ideas that made the modern world possible. The Greek administrative innovations and new technology established and preserved the Greek Empire. Because of their technologically advanced weaponry and how they used it, the Greek Empire expanded all across the Mediterranean. The Greek military were the first to used specialized weaponry for different units, and did this to high effect. The hoplites, or infantry, carried huge shields that covered their whole body from their ankles to their chins, wore bronze armor and helmets, and carried long spears of lengths up to twenty feet …show more content…

The Greeks held a, for the time, unique point of view on their navy, seeing it as its own independent fighting force, instead of just a way to transport troops across bodies of water. Their long maritime tradition gave them the means and knowledge to easily design technologically advanced ships for specific purposes, giving them the ability to create the most powerful navy of the ancient world. The Greeks used their knowledge to design ships that were propelled by oar-power instead of sails, as oar-powered ships had a much higher degree of maneuverability. With many types of ships like the small, agile triaconters and huge triremes, with bronze rams and full of soldiers ready to board other ships, the Greek navy, when commanded by an able tactician, could easily outfight any opposing force on water, even when highly …show more content…

They created algebra, geometry, and philosophy, in addition to founding physics. Archimedes used physics and geometry to create a number of tools that helped people do more work with less effort, including the pulley and the lever. He also developed the concept of density, so people could tell if they had been cheated by a goldsmith, silversmith, et cetera. If the Greeks had not invented these modern sciences, they may very well never have been created. The consequences of this would be huge, as without pulleys and levers almost no machines could run, or any complicated buildings be built. The important subjects of the modern sciences would not be taught to people around the world today, and there would be a lot less people with the knowledge to make the world the better place it is

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