The History of Greek Culture No society in the history of the world has left such an impressionable culture as the Greeks. Their accomplishments were many, some of which were; warfare, literature, politics, art, philosophy, and athletics. Other nations have used the Greek’s ideas, many of which are in wide use today. The time period of utmost importance in Greece was between 461 BC to 431 BC. These 30 years are known as the Golden Age. The Golden Age is roughly defined as the time when Athens became the center of Greek culture and when the arts, especially literature, flourished. Drama, particularly tragedy