Famous Greeks Contributions to Society
The information below has been researched and properly checked. It provides a
summary of the contributions of some of the many famous Ancient Greeks. This
information can be used as a source BUT must be credited.
Ancient Greeks:
Hippocrates:
Hippocrates contributed to society by making numerous medical advancements.
Hippocrates created the Hippocratic School in which he revolutionized ancient Greek medicine.
He also created the Hippocratic oath in which doctors would promise not to kill their patients and
maintain medical confidentiality. Lastly, Hippocrates changed the ancient Greeks’ view on
diseases and convinced them that diseases were not caused by religious beliefs and the gods but
instead by natural causes. This improved their medicine and brought it to what it is today.
Quick read:
● Created the Hippocratic School in which he revolutionized ancient Greek medicine
● Created the Hippocratic oath which is still used by doctors today
● Convinced the ancient Greeks that diseases were not caused by religious beliefs
Herodotus:
Herodotus contributed to society by documenting history and keeping track. Herodotus
was an ancient Greek historian who documented the Greco-Persian wars, the rise of the Persian
Empire, and the conflict between the Greeks (Athens and Sparta). He documented wars all over,
going to Greece, Mesopotamia, and Athens. Without Herodotus, we would not be able to look
back at past wars and learn from our ancestors’ mistakes.
Quick read:
● Documented Greco-Persian Wars, rise of Persian Empire, conflict between Greeks
● Went to Greece, Mesopotamia, and Athens
● Would not be able to look back at past wars and learn from our ancestor's mistakes
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The information below has been researched and properly checked. It provides a
summary of the contributions of some of the many famous Ancient Greeks. This
information can be used as a source BUT must be credited.
Ancient Greeks:
Hippocrates:
Hippocrates contributed to society by making numerous medical advancements.
Hippocrates created the Hippocratic School in which he revolutionized ancient Greek medicine.
He also created the Hippocratic oath in which doctors would promise not to kill their patients and
maintain medical confidentiality. Lastly, Hippocrates changed the ancient Greeks’ view on
diseases and convinced them that diseases were not caused by religious beliefs and the gods but
instead by natural causes. This improved their medicine and brought it to what it is today.
Quick read:
● Created the Hippocratic School in which he revolutionized ancient Greek medicine
● Created the Hippocratic oath which is still used by doctors today
● Convinced the ancient Greeks that diseases were not caused by religious beliefs
Herodotus:
Herodotus contributed to society by documenting history and keeping track. Herodotus
was an ancient Greek historian who documented the Greco-Persian wars, the rise of the Persian
Empire, and the conflict between the Greeks (Athens and Sparta). He documented wars all over,
going to Greece, Mesopotamia, and Athens. Without Herodotus, we would not be able to look
back at past wars and learn from our ancestors’ mistakes.
Quick read:
● Documented Greco-Persian Wars, rise of Persian Empire, conflict between Greeks
● Went to Greece, Mesopotamia, and Athens
● Would not be able to look back at past wars and learn from our ancestor's mistakes
This is the end of the given preview. If you have purchased this
document, you will be able to see the other 4 basic overviews + a
quick read to help you understand the points in a short period of
time.
