I did this, but Bosnia and Yugoslavia seem to be the same, as well as Herzegovina.
2. Read D'Aulaires' Greek Mythology (I am reading this.)
3.c. Draw a picture of the Trojan horse as you imagine it.
4. Take note of each of the Gods and Goddesses and the attributes and qualities that make each of them distinctive. (I am doing this.)
5a. Write a report about Athens.
Athens
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece, also one of the world's oldest cities, its recorded history spans around 3,400 years.
The populated area of Athens goes beyond the city limits with a population of 300000 and a land area of 159 sq miles. A busy city, Athens is the main attraction in Greece. It is becoming a business center in Europe. In 2008, Athens was ranked the world's 32nd richest city.
Classical Athens was a powerful city-state. A center for art, learning and philosophy, home of Plato and Aristotle. It is widely referred to as the beginning of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy.
The mark of the classical times is still left in the city, by a number of ancient monuments and works of art, the most famous of all being the Parthenon. The city also has a large variety of Roman monuments. Landmarks of modern times are also present, dating back to 1830 (the establishment of the independent Greek state). Athens was the host city of the first modern-day Olympic Games in 1896, and 108 years later it welcomed the 2004 Summer Olympics, with great success.
Athens is spread across the plain of Attica, often referred to as the Attica Basin, and bound by Mount Aegaleo to the west, Mount Parnitha in the north, Mount Penteli in the northeast, Mount Hymettus in the east, and the Saronic Gulf in the southwest. Mount Parnitha is the tallest, and has been declared a national park. Paths, gorges, springs and caves are some attractions. Hiking and biking in all four mountains are popular activities for many people. The capital has expanded to cover the entire plain, making future growth difficult.
Athens, being big, seems to hog the attention of all other Greek city-states. That seems right, tough, since it is rightfully the most popular Mediterranean city.
6b. Find out more about one of the Seven Wonders of the World and draw a picture of it. Include the surroundings you imagine it may have had.
It is the Temple of Artemis.
7. Continue to read Greek Mythology. (Yes, of course. I am.)
8. Write the names of all your family members using the Greek alphabet.
COMING SOON!
9. Keep reading Greek Myths. (I am.)
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