The influence of wine in ancient Greecehelped Ancient Greece trade with neighboring countries and regions. Many mannerisms and cultural aspects were associated with wine. It led to great change in Ancient Greece as well.
It was a turning point as it stopped the spread of Islam into europe.
They prepared a lightning war which is called Blitz Krieg. This was a plan on the situation since they have studied of the military actions as reactions of the countries that are helping each other, Germany, France and Poland. Germany had the military support of the USSR in agreement that Poland would be divided into two.