Greek culture is very old and has influenced the culture of many other countries in the western hemisphere. Some important kinds of Greek culture from the ancient days are drama, art, architecture, literature, music, philosophy, religion and sports. One of Greek Islanders favorite games is called Astragali , or Knucklebones. This game is similar to Jacks. Long ago, the pieces were made of anklejoints of small, cloven footed animals.
Greek sports are both athletic and entertaining.
Take the discus throw, for instance. It's always exciting to see how far the discus is thrown. Wrestling was quite popular. It was one of the most dangerous sports. Sports have always been an important part of life to the Greeks.