They Bestowed the World with 'Music'
The Greeks also deserve credit for gifting the world with the concept of music, at least in word form. The word 'music' traces its origin to the Muses, the goddesses of the arts in Greek mythology.
The music of ancient Greece laid the foundation for Western music, influencing both theory and composition. Prominent philosophers like Pythagoras even studied Greek music to gain insights into other realms of life.
