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| An ancient Greek historian, often called the father of history. His history of the invasion of Greece by the Persian Empire was the first attempt at narrative history and the beginning of all Western historical writing. |
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Greek historian and politician, distinguished for his History of the Peloponnesian War.
Thucydides' history of the Peloponnesian War, in which he fought, is famous for its careful reporting of events and its sharp analysis of causes and effects. |
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| Athenian philosopher whose beliefs are known only through the writings of his pupils Plato and Xenophon |
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| Greek philosopher: with his teacher Socrates and his pupil Aristotle, he is regarded as the initiator of western philosophy. |
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| Greek philosopher: pupil of Plato; tutor of Alexander the Great. He was the founder of the Peripatetic school at Athens. |
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| Greek sculptor, regarded as one of the greatest of sculptors. He executed the sculptures of the Parthenon and the colossal statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. |
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| Greek mathematician of Alexandria; author of Elements, which sets out the principles of geometry and remained a text until the 19th century at least |
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| Greek physician, commonly regarded as the father of medicine. |
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| Greek dramatist; author of seven extant tragedies, one being "Oedipus Rex" |
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| Greek poet and dramatist; regarded as the father of Greek tragedy |
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