By: Sarah Mozeb Mrs. Gohl 8D 3/18/15

 Agora: Busy central area in Ancient Greek cities, where people come together.  Cargo: Goods carried on a ship.  Chariot: Small, horse-drawn vehicle.  Temple: Building for religious worship.  Slave-dealer: Someone who makes a living selling slaves.  Merchant ships: Ships that carry items that are going to be sold.

 Slavery was important in Ancient Greek.  Ancient Greeks were deeply religious.  Art is important in Ancient Greek culture.

 Zeus was there main god.  He controlled the weather.  His powerful weapon was the thunderbolt.

 Greek people wore loose clothes.  Most people wore a tunic called a chiton.  They wore a cloak called a himation in winter.  Poor people and slaves didn’t wear shoes.

 It was “male-only”, and women weren’t allowed to attend.  Men were served food by slaves.  Women danced while men ate.  Women and children usually ate together.

 They didn’t go to school.  Helped mothers around at home.  Taught by their mothers.  Learned to be fit and strong.

 Ancient Greeks tried to stay healthy.  They believed god made them ill.  They slept near the temple of Asclepius.  They also made medicine from plants.

 Houses were made out of mud bricks.  Poor peoples houses were very simple.  Rich peoples houses had large rooms.  Rooms built around courtyard.

 Athens and Sparta.  Only big towns in ancient Greece.  Athens was a Democracy.  Could vote on how the city was run.

 Traded with Egypt, Syria, and Sicily.  Traveled by sea.  Mountains and poor roads.  Stars helped them travel.

 The soil was rocky.  Didn’t grow very good crops.  It rained a lot in winter.

 Began in 776 BC.  Theodosius stopped the games in AD 393.  Started again in 1896.

 They enjoyed many types of art.  They mostly enjoyed paintings, music, and poems.

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 Taylor,Pat.The Ancient Greeks. Heinemann Library Chicago, Illinois: Read Elsevier,   Book