What was one cultural contribution made by the ancient greeks? a. the greeks wrote the first pieces of literature. b. the greeks were the first to create epic poems. c. the greeks were the first to write dramatic plays. d. the greeks created the first musical instruments.

I believe the answer is: C. The Greeks were the first to write dramatic plays.

The first written plays in the world were performed within a place called the Theatre of Dionysus, which located in small area of  Acropolis in Athens. The plays began to gain popularity around the beginning of 5th century. Many travellers saw and copy this theatrical method and bring it to their home countries.

Dramatic Plays was one of the cultural contribution made by ancient Greeks.

Further Explanations.

Dramatic play is best explained as a type of play where a person allot and accept roles and dramatize himself in accordance to the role he choose to play.

The Greek Drama was the dramatic culture that was prevalent in ancient Greece during 700 BC. City of Athens showed a remarkable cultural growth. Tragedy, comedy and satyr play were three categories of plays played at that time.  

Greeks respected the potentiality of Spoken words and made it as their principal approach for communication and storytelling.

Thespis was its first actor who was also champion of the first theatrical event carried out in Athens. Thespis was the chief of the play dithyrambs, which was played in and around Attica mainly around rural Dionysia.

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Answer Details:

Grade: High school

Subject: US History

Chapter: Greek Drama

Keywords:dramatize, Dramatic play, ancient Greece, Tragedy, comedy, satyr, communication, storytelling, Thespis, Athens, dithyrambs, Attica, Dionysia.

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