Victoria Jackson & Barbara Whitesell
1st Block - World Geography
Spring Semester - 2014
Fun Facts
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The first Olympic Games were held in Olympia in 776 BC.
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Restaurants in Greece are called tavernas. They serve their food warm, not hot. Dinner usually begins around 9:00 PM and can last until midnight and most people choose their dinners by simply walking in and looking into different pots of food.
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The Parthenon was built in 438 B.C. as a temple for Athena, the goddess of war. Today it is the most popular place for tourists to visit.