In Architecture the Greeks stand out as the source of all inspiration in the design of buildings, whether it delves into planning or the dictates of the ornament. The quotation "the beauty that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome" aptly describes the contribution of Greek culture to world civilization.
A testament to the Greek penchant for design perfection are the buildings that were designed following the classical lines of Architecture characterized by the use of the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic columns and the proportions employed on the tympanum.
When it comes to governance, the Greeks also gave us the blueprint for a democratic system of government. Abraham Lincoln's idea of a government solely devoted for the welfare of the people, by the people, and for the people may have come from the Greeks model, for who could otherwise envision an environment that is free, provided it does not violate existing laws.
Culture speaks volumes of Greek influence as we are treated to the grief and sorrow in Greek inspired haunting drama's ending in tragedies. Music also had its beginning in Greek stage plays accompanying the execution of actors in live performances. Literature as well produced works that were the foundation of succeeding generation of poets and writers the world over.
The craftsmen of ancient Greece may have inspired our veneration to a national symbol. To this day the
National Flag of Greece could have evolved through the centuries, called as the "blue-white" is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white and a blue canton on the upper hoist side corner bearing a white cross.
Greek orthodoxy (the established religion), is symbolized by the cross and the stripe represents the phrase "freedom or death."
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The Flagman
