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Athens, a city named after the goddess, Athena,
had its temple on the highest point in the city.
This was called the Acropolis.
Vase paintings or amphora illustrated every day
Greek life. From the vases, we learn their stories
about their gods and other mythological characters.
Ancient Greeks invented the art of drama. The
theaters were usually outdoor arenas and called
amphitheaters.
Athens was also the birthplace of democracy. It
had a form of government called demokratia—
direct rule by the people.
The Greeks didn’t have mechanical clocks, but
they had a water clock called clepsydra to measure short amounts of time.
The Trojan war was a conflict between Greece
and the people of Troy. The people of Greece
built a large wooden horse, filled it with Greek
soldiers and put it outside the city of Troy.
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Athens, a city named after the goddess, Athena,
had its temple on the highest point in the city.
This was called the Acropolis.
Vase paintings or amphora illustrated every day
Greek life. From the vases, we learn their stories
about their gods and other mythological characters.
Ancient Greeks invented the art of drama. The
theaters were usually outdoor arenas and called
amphitheaters.
Athens was also the birthplace of democracy. It
had a form of government called demokratia—
direct rule by the people.
The Greeks didn’t have mechanical clocks, but
they had a water clock called clepsydra to measure short amounts of time.
The Trojan war was a conflict between Greece
and the people of Troy. The people of Greece
built a large wooden horse, filled it with Greek
soldiers and put it outside the city of Troy.
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Greek currency or coin used during several periods of its history.
Penta is the Greek word for five and the pentathlon consisted of five events; running, jumping,
wrestling, throwing a javelin and a discus.
The hippodrome is a big field or racetrack within
a short distance outside the city walls. It is also a
place for chariot races.
Like all Greek pots, the hydria had a special purpose. It had 3 handles and it was used to carry
water from a well or a river.
The first Olympic Games were the Crown Games
held at the shrine, or site for worship of the god
Zeus at Olympia in 776 B.C.
The Greeks travelled all around the Aegean and
Mediterranean Seas in large ships called triremes
or galleys.
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Greek currency or coin used during several periods of its history.
Penta is the Greek word for five and the pentathlon consisted of five events; running, jumping,
wrestling, throwing a javelin and a discus.
The hippodrome is a big field or racetrack within
a short distance outside the city walls. It is also a
place for chariot races.
Like all Greek pots, the hydria had a special purpose. It had 3 handles and it was used to carry
water from a well or a river.
The first Olympic Games were the Crown Games
held at the shrine, or site for worship of the god
Zeus at Olympia in 776 B.C.
The Greeks travelled all around the Aegean and
Mediterranean Seas in large ships called triremes
or galleys.
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Poseidon’s symbol was the trident, a threepronged spear used for catching fish.
Athens Greek girls or women preferred gold jewelry and wore rings, bracelets, necklaces and
headbands made with raised designs.
Hoplites are the best foot soldiers in the Athenian army. They would race for the Greek people
in battle armor to show the people how fast they
could chase enemies away.
Architects in Greece used three different styles
for their buildings. The Doric style was named
after a region called Doris, Ionic named after islands and Corinthian after the city-state Corinth.
One of the most famous Greek soldiers was Alexander the Great. He expanded Greek rule all the
way across India, but died at 32.
The Greeks enjoyed starting dinner by nibbling a
few tasty foods like pita bread and feta cheese.
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Poseidon’s symbol was the trident, a threepronged spear used for catching fish.
Athens Greek girls or women preferred gold jewelry and wore rings, bracelets, necklaces and
headbands made with raised designs.
Hoplites are the best foot soldiers in the Athenian army. They would race for the Greek people
in battle armor to show the people how fast they
could chase enemies away.
Architects in Greece used three different styles
for their buildings. The Doric style was named
after a region called Doris, Ionic named after islands and Corinthian after the city-state Corinth.
One of the most famous Greek soldiers was Alexander the Great. He expanded Greek rule all the
way across India, but died at 32.
The Greeks enjoyed starting dinner by nibbling a
few tasty foods like pita bread and feta cheese.
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A Greek word meaning “lover of knowledge”.
Philosophers wrote and studied about the meaning of life and science.
The Iliad is a poem by the ancient Greek poet
Homer, which recounts significant events of the
Trojan War. The Odyssey is the second poem.
The name of 14 different Greek rulers of
Egypt from 323 to 30 B.C. Ptolemy I was a general in the army of Alexander the Great.
Aesop was a Greek slave, and he is known today
for a genre of fables, mostly using animals.
The many ways that Greek civilization
has affected styles of art, architecture, and religion in other countries.
Sparta was a very different city-state from Athens. Spartans believed in strict obedience and
order. Military life and brave soldiers were very
important.
Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus
A Greek word meaning “lover of knowledge”.
Philosophers wrote and studied about the meaning of life and science.
The Iliad is a poem by the ancient Greek poet
Homer, which recounts significant events of the
Trojan War. The Odyssey is the second poem.
The name of 14 different Greek rulers of
Egypt from 323 to 30 B.C. Ptolemy I was a general in the army of Alexander the Great.
Aesop was a Greek slave, and he is known today
for a genre of fables, mostly using animals.
The many ways that Greek civilization
has affected styles of art, architecture, and religion in other countries.
Sparta was a very different city-state from Athens. Spartans believed in strict obedience and
order. Military life and brave soldiers were very
important.
Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus