What are some unusual facts about the ancient Greeks?

Ancient Greeks had flush toilets which were forgotten and invented again in 16th century England. There is an Ancient Greek device for astronomical computation known as the Antikythera mechanism. It contains a differential, a type of gear which was invented again in 18th century England. Ancient Greek dramas were actually operas. read more

In fact, Modern Greece is the center of the Ancient Greek civilization. Ancient Greece used to cover southern Italy, the coastal areas of Turkey and the Black Sea, as well as colonies in Africa, France and Spain. At the height of its empire, Greece actually reached as far as Russia in the east and Turkey in the south. read more

Here are 40 interesting Ancient Greece facts. 1-5 Ancient Greece Facts Image source 1. In the month before the ancient Olympics, no wars were permitted so that spectators could travel from across Greece unharmed. - Source 2. Cities in Greece struggle to build subway systems because they keep digging up ancient ruins. read more