Ancient Greece

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What was important to Greeks because of where Greece was located?

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Shipbuilding

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How did ancient Greeks adapt to their environment?

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Farming, fishing, trade, and shipbuilding

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What is a piece of land that projects out into a body of water and is surrounded by water on three sides called?

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A peninsula

Front

What event is modeled after the games of ancient Greece and occurs every four years?

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The Olympics

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What body of water is Greece located near?

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The Mediterranean Sea

Front

What is the term for a large body of salt water that is smaller than an ocean?

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A sea

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What is the name of the famous temple in Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena?

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The Parthenon

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What type of government was first developed in ancient Greece?

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Democracy

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What were the ancient Greek city-states known for?

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Independent governance and unique cultures

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What is the name of the ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer about the Trojan War?

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The Iliad