1. Greece
It is a Roman copy of the original Greek bronze sculpture that was created around 450 B.C.E. ... Representing an athlete, the Doyphoros" balanced figure and idealized proportions gives it an overall harmonious feel, very typical of art from the Classical Greek period. ... His aim in sculpting was to produce the perfect human figure using a mathematical equation to sculpt the body parts. ... During the Classical era the Greeks sought to encourage both body and mind. ... Because the Doryphoros completely embodies these ideals, it has remained, over time, the primary image of Classical Greece. ...
During the Hellenic and Hellenistic periods, the ancient Greeks were hard at work, making long-lasting contributions to art, poetry, drama, sports, mathematics, science and philosophy. ... He believed that education in astronomy and mathematics was important and a way to sharpen their minds. ... Archimedes was one of the greatest ancient Greek mathematicians. ... One of the Greek physicians was, Hippocrates. ... Pythagoras' major contribution was his mathematical contributions. ...
During this time nearly everything had changed for the Greeks. ... Instead there was a rich blend of other civilizations that fused their culture with that of Greece. ... They had stood up to the Persians, who, just years earlier, had overtaken the Greeks and had controlled the people. ... This is quite the opposite of the past in which the Greeks seemed to like change. In the early stages of politics, Greece had a very primitive form of law and it soon changed. ...