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In Class we read stories about the Trojan War A 10 year War fought between Troy and Greece In the end the Greeks Destroy the city of Troy. Roughly 1300 B.C.
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Troy was a city on the Western coast of Asia Minor or Modern Day Turkey
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Story of the war is a blend of Legend and Myth Myth: Traditional stories that may include gods and goddesses and often try to explain events in nature
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Story of Trojan War can be found in the poem The Iliad by Homer a Greek blind poet. This Homer not This Homer
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Homer also wrote the Odyssey which is the story of Odysseus and his 10 year voyage home.
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Before Homer composed the two poems myths and legends were part of oral tradition: or stories passed down by word of mouth.
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Another Hero of the Trojan War was Aeneas. He was a Trojan warrior that survived the war and later founded the town that would become Rome
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Like many cultures at the time the Greeks worshipped many gods. They used these gods to explain things such as birth, death, disease, storms and victories in battle Zeus was the king of the Gods
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The Gods were believed to live on Mount Olympus which was a large mountain peak in central Greece.
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Greek Gods were believed to be much like humans but that they were immortal: or able to live forever
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Every Four Years the Greeks held athletic contests to honor Zeus These games were held in Olympia and became known as the Olympic Games
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City States in Greece had many different types of Government In Some a King Ruled This was called a Monarchy
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In others the government was controlled by members of wealthy privileged families. This was called an Aristocracy
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Around 500 B.C. a new form of government that was voted on and ruled by the people. This was called a Democracy
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The First Democracy was found in the city of Athens. Here the people gathered in a large group or Assembly to make decisions.
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These two Greek City States were very different and did not get along for many years and fought many battles against each other.
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In return for their rights, citizens of Athens had major responsibilities. They were expected to defend their city and take part in government.
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Located in southern Greece Lived in a strictly ruled military state
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Invaded neighboring city-states taking over farmland and forcing local people to become Helots: or Slaves
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Government officials inspected all babies. Only the healthy were allowed to live. When boys turned 7 they were sent to military camps They were given little food or clothing. They were expected to survive by stealing whatever they needed.
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