Democracy, classical art and architecture, philosophy, and drama all can trace their lineage to ancient Greece. ... The state seal of Virginia shows a man fighting ancient female amazons, and classical Greek women such as liberty appeared on America dimes, quarters and dollars. While classical Greek culture, which flourished between 500-330 b.c.e., contributed the most to our knowledge of Greece, earlier and later periods are also worthy of attention. ... Reading the plays of the classical playwrights give us evidence of women as strong, central characters in Greek tragedies and epics. ... ...

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