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Ancient Greece was made up from different states. They all had their own laws and coins. They were cut off from each other by sea and deep valleys so the easiest way to travel was by boat. They were often at war with each other.
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Ancient Greece was made up from different states. They all had their own laws and coins. They were cut off from each other by sea and deep valleys so the easiest way to travel was by boat. They were often at war with each other.
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| Sparta - the city State in Southern Greece was ruled by two kings. A
council made up of wise men helped them make decisions.
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| Athens was the largest City State - it had its own coins with an owl on, the symbol of wisdom. |  |
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Coins from Aegina had a turtle on to show their power at sea. |
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In Athens all citizens who were not slaves were allowed to speak at open air meetings, called Assemblies. If there were at least 6,000 citizens, voting could take place by raising their hands. Citizens spoke out but had to stop when the last drop of water had dripped out of a jar - this was to stop people speaking too long. |
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| Greece had many huge buildings. Temples were made by the best craftsmen to please the Gods. | |
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The Parthenon in Athens was made from white marble an was in honour of the goddess Athena. It was built on a hill to tower above the city. |
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The Acropolis was built on the highest point. It was built to defend the city in time of war. |
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