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Aug 2022
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Ancient Greece

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Ancient Greece  Join us today as we learn about the customs and culture of Ancient Greece

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https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/about-greece/government-and-politics/

Bailey, Linda, and Bill Slavin. Adventures in Ancient Greece. Kids Can Press, 2002.

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