There are two main types of âinternational organisationâ: âInter-governmental organisationsâ (IGOs), such as the United Nations or European Union. The members of these organisations are sovereign states and the organisations are established by formal agreements or treaties between their members.
Of all the cultures to have influenced contemporary Western civilization, Ancient Greece is perhaps the most powerful. According to LeadershipClassics.org, the imprint of the ancient Greeks on Western society spans such diverse areas as politics, philosophy, science, art, architecture and sports. Additionally, according to History-World.org, the impact of Greek literature cannot possibly be overestimated. Continue Reading.
Boardman's subject is not so much what Greek art meant to the Greeks and to foreigners but how it moved through the world. Any reader who thinks of the modern era as the transportation age will be amazed at the extent of ancient Greek art's diffusion by commerce, plunder and gift.