Hmm. I'm gunna use GDwarf's format, if that's ok with him.

Cultural:

Ancient Greece: Architectural studies, astrological studies.
Rome: Republic basis, military tact.
Midieval Europe: Chivalry, neutrality concept.

Other:

Ancient Middle East: Spawned Christianity.
Midieval France: Helped to create a Christian moral theology.
Renaissance Italy: Development of art.
Renaissance Britain: Development of English literature.

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