Exploring Ancient Greece and Its Culture

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What is direct democracy?

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A government in which people vote to make their own rules and laws.

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What is democracy?

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Government by the people.

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What are physical characteristics?

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The landscape, mountains, rivers, forests, plants, the climate.

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What is the Parthenon?

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A temple built in Athens to worship the goddess Athena.

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What does ancient mean?

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Long, long ago.

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What is a city-state?

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An independent city that has its own government and controls the surrounding territory.

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Who was Athena?

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The goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts in ancient Greek mythology.

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What is mythology?

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A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.

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What is the significance of the Olympics in ancient Greece?

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A series of athletic competitions held in honor of Zeus, promoting unity among the city-states.

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What is philosophy?

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The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, and mind.