From the highest mountains to the deepest waters, the ancient lands of Greece carry the mysteries of myth and history. With its beautiful countryside and dense cities of historic and cultural beauty, Greece captured the imagination of the rest of the world. It thrived in a time when philosophy was only a seed, and the concept of democracy was only a dream. And it took these ideas and planted them deep within its lands. Its cultural impacts have reached far and wide, and its wildlife is no different. Greece is known for having some of the highest biodiversity in Europe. Hundreds of different mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians live in the region. And over 5,000 types of flora cover the countryside. And between the beauty of nature and culture, thousands of years of history have grown. And some of it now lies in what's left of the stone ruins of great temples.