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The Age of Beauty: Greek Art The Age of Beauty: Greek Art Myron (my-run) Phidias (fid-ee-us) Polyclitus (pol-ee-kly-tus) Exekias (ex-ee-kee-us) The Birthplace of Western Civilization Beginning around 2000 BC Earliest Greek tribes entered the land In 500 years, formation of a strong culture known as the Mycenaean formed Series of invasions; invasion of warlike Dorians.