“So far has Athens left the rest of mankind behind in thought and expression that her pupils have become the teachers of the world, and she has made the name of “Greece” distinctive no longer of race but of intellect, and the title of “Greek” a badge of education rather than of common origin.” Isocrates, Panegyricus 50(offsite)Īncient Greek is the language of the great Homeric epics, The Iliad (Wikipedia) and The Odyssey(Youtube) of the tragedies (Youtube) of Sophocles and Euripides, such as Oedipus Rex, Medea, and Antigone the philosophical masterpieces of Plato (Youtube) and Aristotle (offsite) the lyric poetry of Sappho (offsite) and Alcaeus (Wikipedia) of the Christian New Testament (Wikipedia) and of early doctors and scientists, including Archimedes (BBC) and Galen (Youtube).
Please note: to protect the objects on display, this exhibition space has low lighting levels throughout.Uncover new knowledge about the ancient Greeks through the latest scientific research and discover objects and artworks steeped in history, brought together in the UK for the first time. Through the intellectual fusion of the arts, science and religion, ancient Greek thinkers sought to understand the world in a logical and mathematical way.įrom the stars in the night sky to the multitude of animals in the sea, discover the significance of their insights through iconic sculptures, musical instruments and more.
Step back through millennia in our free exhibition Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom and discover how this ancient civilization questioned, contemplated, and debated the natural world. Curiosity and investigation are central to furthering our understanding of the universe today. Ancient Greek thinkers shared a similar philosophy.
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