I'm a Greek: A Special Race Who Really Were Unique

 Archimedes and Aristotle tell us what being Greek is all about!

 (Thanks to Vicky D, Sydney, for telling us about it and to Horrible Histories for making our day!) 

So you thought the expression The Greeks Invented Everything was a joke? 

Well just listen carefully to this song from Horrible Histories and you will see it wasn't! 

If you want to know the answer, ask a Greek!

I'm a Greek

You know the caveman gave us woad

Roman soldiers built the road

Egypt's pyramids were buildings at their peak

But when we talk of great invention

It's important that we mention

A special race who really were unique

Plato and Pythagoras

Both of them did stagger us

Socrates, he showed such great technique

Was there ever, ever, ever

Such a bunch of chaps so clever?

If you want to know the answer, ask a Greek!

I'm a Greek, I'm a Greek

We are all so magnifique

We invented sundials, catapaults and bricks

Chic and sleek, so to speak

Our success was not a freak

But working hard was how we got our kicks

We created the first siren

And the first soldering iron

The Olympics, well... that was quite a busy week

So the next time that you go-go

To the toyshop for a yo-yo

Let them know-know it was thought of by a Greek!

We are Greek, we are Greek

Nowadays you'd call us geek

But in ancient times, people thought of us as tough

Our physique was not weak

'Cause when people gave us cheek

We invented boxing, and other violent stuff!

Fiery flamethrowers for battles

Pinhole cameras, baby rattles

'Is there nothing they can't do?' I hear you shriek

So next time you take a shower

Or you see a lighthouse tower

Just remember they were thought of by a Greek!

Stage acoustics, ancient harps

Music sounds of flats and sharps

Central heating at your doorsteps

Splints, syringes, lamps and forceps

Fire extinguishers, thermometers

Coin dispensers and odometers

Pontoon bridges, pistons, pulleys

Parchment, prisms, puppets, dollies

Shock absorbers, draughts and maps

We were oh, such brainy chaps!

Anchors, chewing gum, the list does never cease

Spinning tops, the dice, the crane

Do we have to ask again?

Did they come from Spain?

No, they came from Greece!

Source: LyricsMode