The Stories of Athens - Ancient History 5th Grade | Children's Ancient History

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Wouldn’t it be interesting to read about tales from long ago, and from a far-away country at that? Reading about the past, myths and truths combined, will help create a picture of what life was like all those years ago. You can compare living then and today to better appreciate the comforts provided to you by those lived before you. Read and learn today!

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• Publié par: Speedy Publishing LLC
• Date de parution: 01 décembre 2017
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781541923713
• Langue: English

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The Stories of Athens
Ancient History 5 th Grade
Children’s Ancient History



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K nown as one of the greatest cities throughout the world, it became the center of art, philosophy and power throughout the world during the era of the Ancient Greeks. In this book, we will be learning the history of this great city.





Athens - The Oldest City
W ith a history that is recorded back 3400 years, Athens is also one of the oldest cities around the world. It is known as the heart of Ancient Greek Civilization and the birthplace of democracy.







statue of athena




Named after Athena
A thens was named for Athena, the Greek goddess who was the goddess of civilization, wisdom, and war as well as the patron of Athens. The Parthenon, which is her shrine, can be found atop a hill located in the center of Athens.





The Agora
T his was the center of government and commerce in ancient Athens. There was a huge open area that was used for meetings and this area was surrounded by buildings. Several of these buildings were temples that included temples build for Apollo, Hephaestus, and Zeus. Some buildings were government buildings such as the Strategeion, where the Strategoi (10 military leaders of Athens) would meet, and the Mint, where they made coins.













ancient agora, athens





Entrance to the Agora