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By Isabelle Taber, Erick Miller, Drew Smiley, and Paula Miller
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North East tip of Peloponnese Strategic location for trading Largest city in Greece 48 miles from Athens
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Farmed the sea Traded food
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Their wealth relied on trading Trade polis (city – state) One of the richest ports in the world Colonies Coins Banks Tyranny to Monarchy Became an Oligarchy after the king killed his family
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Aphrodite’s temple in Acrocorinth 1,000 sacred prostitutes Christianity was introduced by Saint Paul in 51AD Church buildings Temples Worshipped multiple gods (polytheism)
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Temples on the Acropolis called the Acrocorinth Temples had columns Columns were fancier than Doric and Ionic
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Ruling class King had powerful advisors that made up the oligarchy Merchants and traders were important Children went to military school Wealthier way of life Slaves
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Up until age 7 children were educated at home by mother/slave in art and science Children went to school/middle school age 7 and above Activities during leisure time: made vases, pottery, talking at the agora, worshipped gods at temples, or watched a drama Busting port city Had slaves Wealthier way of life than other city-states
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Spoke/wrote Greek Wrote poetry
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One of the first systems of coinage Pottery Famous for their advanced columns Built warships
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Rich trading culture in Western Mediterranean War ships 1,000 sacred prostitutes in the temple of Aphrodite Artwork Columns were fancier than Doric and Ionic
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