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In the following Archaic Era, Greek colonies facilitated the exchange of ideas and commerce across the \u003cspan\u003eMediterranean Sea.\u003c\/span\u003e It was even Ancient Greece that conceived the first idea of democracy: a practice occurring in most of the world today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the culture of Ancient Greece with our Greek collection. Each piece adds a touch of life to your home and allows Ancient Greek culture and influence to live on. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"greek-alphabet-print","title":"Greek Alphabet Print on Bronze Canvas","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eDerived from the extinct Phoenician alphabet, the modern Greek alphabet has been in use since around the eighth century BCE. It is the earliest known alphabetic script to write both vowels and consonants. 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