Life in Ancient Greece

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Life in Ancient Greece — page 1 — WHO WERE THE ANCIENT GREEKS he land of Greece was divided by mountains and included many islands In ancient times this made it difficult to rule as one country Most ancient Greeks lived in independent city states Each state governed itself from the main town in the area and controlled the surrounding land The city states were often at war with each other This book looks at life in the city states from around 800 to 350 BC This gold mask was found by archaeologists at Mycenae on the Greek mainland It dates from around 1550 1500 BC Before this time two earlier civilizations lived in Greece the Minoans and the Mycenaeans The Minoans built their center on the island of Crete Later the Mycenaeans who had lived on the Greek mainland became rich and powerful by trading in the Mediterranean After the Mycenaean period the area had no powerful rulers for a few hundred years This period of time is sometimes known as the Dark Ages which ended ca 800 BC IMPORTANT DATES FROM THE TIME OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS 2000 1500 BC 1500 1100 BC 1100 800 BC 800 600 BC Homer writes the Iliad and The Minoan civilization rises and falls It is replaced by the Mycenaeans The Dark Age The rise of city states The rise of the Mycenaeans The invasion of Crete the Trojan War and the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization the Odyssey Colonies are founded in Asia Minor and around the Mediterranean Coins are introduced 776 First Olympic

Life in Ancient Greece

Life in Ancient Greece

An insider look at the lives of ancient Greeks, providing a relatable way for them to learn about the history of this ancient culture.

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By: Sarah Ridley

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Published by: Smart Apple Media by Black Rabbit Books

7-9Age Range

5.9AR

30Pages

GreekSubject

640LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

NGuided Reading

NFountas & Pinnell

30DRA

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