Ancient Greece

Ruins of the Temple of Poseidon still stand today at Cape Sounion.
The temple overlooks the Aegean Sea.
From the early beginnings of Greek civilization on Crete and in Mycenae to the time of Alexander the Great and the conquests of Macedonia, the Greeks are considered one of the world's most advanced and captivating ancient cultures. Through their enduring contributions to the arts and humanities, as well as government, they left a lasting impact on world history.