Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks were an interesting civilization that existed in 3000 B.C. Their contributions and achievements were astounding! Read on to find out more about this amazing group of people.
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This magnificent structure is the Parthenon.
The Greeks were well known for their ability to build. Greek architecture influences our society still today. One of the greatest architectural feats was the Parthenon which was built to honor the Goddess Athena.
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The Greeks developed city states that competed with one another fiercely.
The geography of Greece made it very difficult for the city states to unite. Instead they developed independently and became fierce competitors. The map shows the major city states that existed in ancient Greece.
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This map shows ancient Greece and the waters that surround it.
Ancient Greece looks like it has been smashed to pieces! It is a country made up of islands and peninsulas. The ancient greeks were a tough sort of people. Much of the land on which they settled was not suitable for farming due to the rocky nature of the land. Most of the people were fisherman. Because the land of Greece was made mostly of islands and peninsulas fishing was a natural occupation.
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The Greek Gods and Goddesses lived on Mount Olympus.
The Greeks believed that the gods controled the workings of nature. They told myths that explained things in nature, provided examples for Greeks to follow, and illustrated what qualities the Greeks valued in heroes as a culture. The Greeks believed that if the gods were pleased, good things would happen. Conversely, they believed that if the gods were angered bad things would happen.
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This open theater was where the Greek plays were performed.
The Greeks were the first playwrites. They wrote both comedies and tragedies. In a comedy, political figures and policies were poked fun at. Tragedies generally ended in death for the hero of the story. These dramas help us learn what the Greeks valued. The theater was outside and all of the actors were male. That meant all parts in a play, male or female, were played by males. Because the stage was so far from part of the theater, the actors wore masks to make them more visible to the audience.
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