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Bezoar Goat: Wild Goat Of Greece
The Bezoar (BEE-zor) goat is the wild ancestor of the present-day domestic (tame) goat. Also called the “wild goat,” it lives in rocky mountain areas on Crete and other Greek islands, as well as in Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan. The wild g
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Let’s Visit an Amphitheater
Greek drama began with festivals honoring Greek gods. People sang hymns in the temples in celebrations that developed into plays. Soon the gods’ temples were too small to hold big crowds. Larger spaces were needed. The first theater was built on the
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Greece
Answers to Greece Crossword on page 48. 2 In mythology, the type of tree Athena gave the people of Greece5 Temple dedicated to Athena7 Type of medal awarded to third-place winners in the Olympics8 Group that developed the first modern alphabet9 Cap