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It was made |\n| \u003Cbr>these city states but sometimes they would join together to defend themselves from a common enemy. Important city states of ancient Greece included Athens, Corinth and Sparta. |\n\n\n| Alexander the Great’s Empire |\n| --- |\n| Independent city states existed for most of the ancient Greek period. However, towards the end of this period, King Philip  of Macedonia ruled over all of ancient Greece. Following his death, |\n| |\n| along with other lands that he conquered. After Alexander the Great died, the Romans slowly took over parts of the empire. |\n\n| Enslaved People in Ancient Greece |\n| --- |\n| There were many enslaved people in ancient Greece. They made many objects and goods to be sold.\u003Cbr>Many ancient Greek pots that survive today would have been made by enslaved people. |\n\n\n| Historical Skills Vocabulary |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| primary\u003Cbr>source | Information and objects that come from the time being studied. |\n| secondary source | Interpretations of information and objects which are produced after the time being studied. |\n\n\n|  Olympics |\n| --- |\n| The Olympics were first held in ancient Greece in 776 BC. This is one of the legacies of ancient Greece.\u003Cbr>Events included boxing, wrestling, running and chariot racing.\u003Cbr>Women were not allowed to compete in the Olympics. This was because ancient Greek women were not treated as equals to men and had fewer freedoms.\u003Cbr>The idea for the marathon also originates from this time.\u003Cbr>|\n\n\n| Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses |  | Myths |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>The ancient Greeks believed in many different gods and goddesses. Each god/goddess represented a certain aspect of humanity and each was responsible for certain parts of life too.\u003Cbr> Festivals were held to celebrate the gods and goddesses.\u003Cbr> It is believed that the 12 most powerful gods lived on Mount Olympus.\u003Cbr> Zeus was the most powerful of all the gods. He was god of the sky and the king of Mount Olympus. |  | The Trojan War is a very famous ancient Greek myth.\u003Cbr> Many people believe that it is a myth but that there is some historical truth behind it.\u003Cbr> The Trojan War was between the Greek and the Trojan Armies.\u003Cbr> In the story, the Greeks pretended to surrender, leaving a gift of a giant horse for the Trojans. The gift was brought inside the city walls. During the night, Greek soldiers hiding inside the horse let the Greek army inside Troy’s walls and the city was destroyed. |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n| The Spartans and the Athenians |  |  |  | Democracy |\n| Much of what we see of the Spartans on television and in films is based on myth and does not present the\u003Cbr>Spartans accurately. The Spartans were known for their strong army and ability to fight. In childhood, boys were trained to be warriors. Girls were taught academic subjects and how to fight.\u003Cbr>The Athenians were known for their cultural developments and learning. Girls did not go to school but many were ta","cbCaiv3HJQ4yyHS3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiv3HJQ4yyHS3","pdf",225652,"English","# Ancient Greek Key Vocabulary\n## City states, empire, and democracy\n## Myths and legacies\n# Timeline and Major Civilisations\n## Ancient Egypt, Rome, Maya, Greece\n# Ancient Greek Topics\n## City states and Alexander’s empire\n## Enslaved people in Greece\n## Olympics and Ancient events\n## Greek gods and goddesses\n## Trojan War myth\n## Spartans, Athenians, and democracy\n# Historical Skills\n## Primary source vs secondary source","[{\"question\":\"What were ancient Greek city states, and why did they sometimes join together?\",\"answer\":\"Ancient Greece was divided into city states, each with its own government, laws, and army. 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