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Ancient Greece SEE ALSO

▸ ▸ Ancient Rome
p.20

The ancient Greeks were among the most creative people in ▸ ▸ Buildings p.48
history. They were great builders and artists who invented ▸ ▸ Crafts p.75
theater, politics, history, writing, science, and sports. Some ▸ ▸ Religion p.208

of the words they created are still used today. Greek ▸ ▸ Games
civilization was at its best between 510 and 323 bce. pp.240–241
▸ ▸ Sports p.239

Parthenon The Parthenon stands Greek pottery
The most famous Greek temple is on the Acropolis, a hill Greek vases were often
overlooking Athens.
the Parthenon in Athens. It was built The Parthenon painted with scenes from
for the goddess Athena, protector was built with myths. This vase shows
of the city. white marble. one of 12 labors, or tasks,
carried out by the mythical
hero Hercules.

There
were
46 main
columns.

Vases like this were
all-purpose containers,
for oil, wine, honey,
or other foods.

Olympics
The Greeks held the first
athletic competitions,
such as the Olympic Games.
Gods and This lifelike statue shows
goddesses someone throwing a round
The Greeks weight, called a discus.
worshipped
dozens of gods.
Here are six of the
most important
ones, who are Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, Poseidon, Artemis, Hades,
all members of king of goddess god of god of goddess god of the
the same family. the gods of love music the sea of hunting Underworld

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