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The Significance of Europe antiquity culture Modern （欧洲古老文化在当代西方社会的意义） Abstract: Europe（include：Ancient Greece , Rome ,the Middle Ages culture and Christianity) has a long history and antiquity culture .We are thorough understanding a tradition of arts, culture, festivals and events modern,to research the Significance of Europe antiquity culture for today.(欧洲(包括古希腊,古罗马,中世纪,基督教)有着悠久的历史和文化,我们通过对现代传统、艺术、文化、节日和各种活动的研究,寻求其与古老文化的关系,得出希腊,古罗马,中世纪,基督教文化对现代社会的作用) the key words: Europe欧洲, Ancient culture古老文明，Modern当代，Significance意义 Ancient Greece Ancient Greece, the?civilization?that?thrived around the Mediterranean Sea from the 3rd millennium to the 1st century bc, is known for advances in philosophy, architecture, drama, government, and science The?Minoans?were?the?first great culture of Aegean civilization。They decorated their buildings with brilliantly colored frescoes ( 壁画 ) and celebrated at lively festivals. Innovative agriculture and international trade brought Minoans prosperity rivaling that of their eastern neighbors, such as the Hittite Kingdom in Asia Minor。Despite?recurring?earthquakes, the Minoans prospered until about 1400 bc。 The?first?culture?of?Aegean civilization on the Greek mainland is named Mycenaean for the palace at Mycenae on the Peloponnesus. Scholars call the Mycenaeans the “earliest Greeks” because they are the first people known to have spoken Greek。The?Mycenaeans?had?a?warrior culture that enabled them to conquer the Minoans by about 1400 bc, but the Mycenaeans’ eagerness to fight also contributed to their downfall. By 1200 bc Mycenaeans were warring with each other and embarking on overseas raids for treasure, riding into battle on expensive two-wheeled chariots. Although archaeological evidence is inconclusive, the destruction of the city of Troy in Asia Minor sometime between 1230 bc and 1180 bc may correspond to the legendary story of the Trojan War. politics Greece had the first known democracy philosophy - Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato are