Abstract: The ancient Greek civilization constitutes the foundation of western civilization and builds the thinking mode of western civilization and the model of educational thought because it integrates the concept of body and mind into the normal state of philosophical paradigm, thus forming a kind of potential and profound influence on the concept of sports. Ancient Greek sports very vividly reveals such thoughts and practicality, which constructs the balance and system of sports concept. Ancient Greek sports, as it were, contains the essence of the educational civilization of ancient Greece, stressing the function of strengthening the body functons to improve the mind so as to achieve the supreme good. The paper, from the perspective of sports virtue, discusses the civilization form and contents of anciient Greek sports and its significance to modern sports.

Key words: virtue dimension, ancient greek sports, educational civilization