The ancient Greeks formed a civilization in southern Europe. The land was surrounded on three sides by the Mediterranean Sea.
Athens was the Greek civilization’s most important city. It served as a center of arts and learning. In Athens, painters and sculptors created fine works of art. Builders made beautiful structures for everyone to enjoy. Writers wrote their ideas about the world, and teachers taught others about their beliefs.
Ancient Greeks believed that people should have a say in government. In fact, the government of Athens was the world’s first democracy. It was similar in some ways to the government we have now in the United States!
