People were able to talk about the government because Athens was a democracy.
The Acropolis was made up of many buildings.
Socrates was famous for asking questions about almost everything.
The Greeks watched plays in outdoor theaters.
Olympic Games.
Phoenicians became famous for trading.
Chapter 8 Summary. Classical Greece.
• Greek civilization was very different from the civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Life in ancient Greece centered around the Aegean Sea. The Greeks established colonies and built city-states throughout the Aegean. Their democratic form of government was the model for our won government.