Two important Iron Age civilizations were the Greeks and Romans. Greek civilization made major contributions to philosophy with thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. They also advanced mathematics, medicine, theatre, history, and sculpture. Roman civilization began along the river Tiber in Italy and was defined by constant war and agriculture. The Romans contributed greatly to art, literature, architecture by building roads, bridges, and aqueducts to transport water across basins. Urban life expanded as trade and artisans became important in Roman cities.
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2. CIVILIZATION
Two important civilizations which developed during the Iron Age are the Greek and Roman civilizations.
Greek Civilization
Greek civilization was an important one in the ancient western world. It is also known as the Hellenic civilization.
The ancient Greeks made major contributions in different field of knowledge
3. Field of knowledge
People who contributed.
Philosophy
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Mathematics
Archimedes, Pythagoras, Euclid
Medicine
Hippocrates
Theatre
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes
5. Roman Civilization
The founders of Rome were people who lived on the southern bank of river Tiber in Italy.
The history of Rome, during the two centuries before Christ, was a one of incessant wars.
The main occupation of the people was war and agriculture.
6. The Romans made great contribution in the fields of art, literature and architecture
Romans are built several roads, bridges and aqueducts.
Aqueduct These were canals used for taking water over the river basin. They look like bridges.
7. Romans Traders and artisans grew into an important section of society and settled in cities.