Top unexpected facts about ancient Greece

Ancient Greeks were not only famous for their mathematical and scientific achievements . but also impressed with interesting facts.

Ancient Greek democracy was the first democracy in human history.This democracy lasted 185 years.

It is estimated that about 40 - 80% of Greece's famous Athens state population is poor slaves.

In the period of the most developed economy, the 5th - 4th century BC, Greece was the most outstanding economy in the world.

In ancient times, some groups of Greek subjects used to perform nudity, not wearing clothes.

Children in Greek city states receive different education.Specifically, 7-year-old boys in Athens will start school at age 7.However, if the boys born in Sparta will come to study and train in barracks to become warriors for life.

In ancient Greece, the word "idiot" was used to refer to non-politicians.

Achievements in the field of mathematics by ancient Greek mathematicians like Pythagoras (pictured), Euclid and Archimede are still in use today.

For the ancient Greeks, the act of throwing an apple towards the opponent is considered to declare love to that person.

Greeks often buy slaves with salt.

The Greek astronomer Aristarchus of Samos is considered to be the first to propose a model called Japanese mind around the 3rd century BC.Accordingly, he hypothesized that the Sun is the center of the solar system.