What are some contributions to present day america from ancient Greece?

Question

We are doing a project on it for school and it's such a broad category I don't know where to start. I would appreciate some specific things, NOT categories such as fashion, music, etc., but things more specific. Such as certain music genres, objects that we use in daily life, etc.

Answer 1

well, here's one specific thing: they were the first to develope the sitcom. in case you didn't know what a sitcom is, it's a situation comedy. the greeks loved plays and would have competitions quite regularly to see who had the best play. their favorites were the situation comedies.

another things is also architecture. if you look at all of our government buildings, the really important ones, you see that they're built in a ancient greecian fashion. you may be saying, "no, that's quite roman." but what people don't realize is that the romans took much of the greek culture and incorporated it into the their own. greek became the language of choice, and only poor uneducated people spoke latin.

our government is also a good reference. when our country was formed, the founding fathers were well educated about the greek and roman times. they fashioned our government after the greeks.

these are just a few that i can think of off the top of my head. good luck with your project!

Answer 2

that is a tough one, but, i think most americans would agree and know of and enjoy the food called Gyros! it is so good! it is big business also!

Greek Gyro: Fast Food at its Best
In Greek, the word "gyro" (γύρο, say: YEE-roh) means "turn" or "revolution," and that's just what this fabulous cone of pork does on an upright rotisserie grill. While other versions of gyro are similar to the Turkish döner kebap or the Middle Eastern shawarma which are made with lamb and/or beef (sometimes ground), goat, or, chicken, this version is made with thin slices of pork stacked in a gyro cone.
Gyro sandwiches (shortened to just "gyro") are made to order. "The works" include tzatziki or plain thick yogurt, tomatoes, onions, a healthy helping of gyro meat, and french fries, wrapped in pita bread. The result is often a sandwich so big that it requires a plan of attack! Gyro is a favorite street food, grabbed on the run, and many streetside gyro shops have tiny tables set out on the sidewalk for those who have a moment to sit.

To get the inside story on exactly how this version of Greek gyro and gyro sandwiches are made, step by step, I visited a local expert. My little village is too small to have a place that specializes in gyro, but the next village up the mountain is home to Bobby Bounakis... a real pro. Bobby not only knows the secrets, but he is also a firm believer in keeping things simple - using the best ingredients, and doing just enough to them to enhance the flavor, not hide it. Bobby was kind enough to let me follow him around as we took photos of the full process, from making the huge cone of gyro meat to creating his delicious gyro sandwich.

If you just can't live without this (or other) gyro, keep in mind that a vertical rotisserie grill can be pretty pricey; however, Cruftbox says you can make your own. It appears to work...

Learn how Greek gyro is made with these step-by-step photos.

Photos © J. Stanfield

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Answer 3

Olympics

Answer 4

the difference about then and now is ceasar had idolized himself on money on a big coin america its tiny hand held coins and paper

Answer 5

duh, the greeks and romans were like the best culture out there they created indoor plumbing, they had already had hot tubs,street lights theater,legeslative,and more like coins locks thermometers anchors bikinis gum dice .