Ancient GreeceAncient Greece

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Reyna Medina-Brenes,Reyna Medina-Brenes,

and Allex Evansand Allex Evans

Time Period Time Period

776 BC -The First Olympic Games.776 BC -The First Olympic Games. About 750 BC-Homer writes the About 750 BC-Homer writes the

epic ‘The Iliad’ and the ‘Odyssey’.epic ‘The Iliad’ and the ‘Odyssey’. 508 BC-Democracy begins in 508 BC-Democracy begins in

Athens.Athens. 450 BC-Athens becomes a very 450 BC-Athens becomes a very

powerful city and controls empire.powerful city and controls empire. 432 BC-The Parthenon in Athens is 432 BC-The Parthenon in Athens is

finished being built.finished being built.

Food Food

For food in Ancient Greece are :For food in Ancient Greece are : cheese,cheese, bread,bread, fish,fish, sea food,and sea food,and homemade wine.homemade wine.

Rulers/LeadersRulers/Leaders

The leaders of Ancient Greece are:The leaders of Ancient Greece are: Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great, Cleisthenes, Cleisthenes, Leanidas,Leanidas, Persicles,Persicles, Solon,Solon, Themistocles.Themistocles.

Travel /TransportationTravel /Transportation

Ancient Greece people used Ancient Greece people used ships,and chariots for travel.ships,and chariots for travel.

MoneyMoney

A merchant usually only took coins A merchant usually only took coins from their own city.from their own city.

Athens used currency known as a Athens used currency known as a drachma.drachma.

Clothing Clothing

Greek men wore a tunic,and a sort Greek men wore a tunic,and a sort of knee-length T-shirt.of knee-length T-shirt.

Greek woman wore one long piece Greek woman wore one long piece of wool,linen,wrapped around of wool,linen,wrapped around them.them.

Housing/BuildingsHousing/Buildings

Many Ancient Greece people Many Ancient Greece people settled in valleys near the sea.settled in valleys near the sea.

They lived in small villages.They lived in small villages.

GovernmentGovernment

Founders of Democracy!Founders of Democracy! Pericles was the leader for thirty Pericles was the leader for thirty

years.years. He was not a monarch or despot.He was not a monarch or despot. Slaves were captured prisoners of Slaves were captured prisoners of

war,back the old days. war,back the old days.

Extra Extra

In Athens warships were captained In Athens warships were captained by wealthy citizens,who served as by wealthy citizens,who served as captain for the year.captain for the year.

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