The Water Cycle

Ancient Greece

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Diet	Random Facts 1. The first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC at the Greek city of Olympia. 2. The earliest Greek civilizations thrived nearly 4,000 years ago 3. Slaves were very important to ancient Greek daily life. Slaves cleaned and cooked, worked in the fields, factories, shops, in the mines, and on ships. Even the police force in ancient Athens was made up of slaves! Most slaves lives were not that different from a poor Greek citizen's life. 4. The ancient Greeks considered their children to be "youths" until they reached the age of 30! When a child was born to ancient Greek family, a naked father carried his child, in a ritual dance, around the household. Friends and relatives sent gifts. The family decorated the doorway of their home with a wreath of olives (for a boy) or a wreath of wool (for a girl).	Weather/Climate