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Duckworth-Greeks
Duckworth
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History
6th Grade
03/13/2010

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Ancient Greeks called themselves
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Hellenes
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Because they lived in
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Hellas (greece)
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One out of every _____ words we speak, read or write is Greek in origin.
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1 in 8
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The physical geography of ancient Greece could be described as …
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Rugged and mountainous, surrounded by the sea
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The Greeks became prosperous by trading what triad of exports
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Olive oil, grains and grapes (wine)
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The vigorous out door life might be attributed to …
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320 days of sunshine a year!
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The period between 1200 and 800 bc is called the
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Dark Ages
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Although civilization declined during this period, what happened in 776 bc to signal the Greeks were on their way back?
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The first Olympics
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Can you describe the following governments …
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Tyranny
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