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Greece
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zeus | Kings of gods |
| Poseidon | God of the seas and brother of Zeus. lives in the bottom of ocean and rules the waves. |
| Demeter | The goddess of agriculture |
| Athena | The goddess of wisdom , daughter of Zeus |
| Apollo | God of light and truth. He is young and handsome. |
| Artemis | Goddess of hunters and animals. Twin sister of Apollo |
| Voting | Process invented by Greeks 2,500 years ago. |
| City State | Political unit made up of a city and surrounding land. |
| Acropolis | Center of most city-state was a fortress on a hill. Means "top City" in Greek. |
| High Walls | The acropolis was surrounded by _______________ |
| Chiton | A loose fitting tunic worn by the Ancient Greeks. |
| Young girls | stayed home and learn to spin and weave materail with their moms |
| Young boys | Attended school @ 7 years old and studies math,reading, writing and debate. |
| Sun dried bricks | Houses in Ancient Greece were made of these and central courtyard were built with these too. |
| Gymnasia | Place where Greeks fine tuned their bodies sos they could defend their city-states |
| Figs | Common component of the Ancient Greek diet. |
| Athens | Capital City of Greece |
| Olympia | The place where the ancient Greek Olympics took place |
| Only Men | Were permitted to compete in the Ancient Greek Olympics |