Greece & Rome
By: Courtney Wells
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece did not have one formal government, but was divided into thousands of independent states. Each city-state had there own different laws and customs. Some of the most famous ones were Sparta, Athens and Thebes. Most city-states were monarchies but a small amount were called oligarchies.
Pottery
Greek pottery is still used in every day life. It has been depicted by many famous artists. They typically use black and orange clay to make them.
Columns
There are 3 types of Greek columns; Doric (plain), Ionic (slightly decorated), and Corinthian (very decorated.) These columns are some of the Greeks major contributions to architecture.
Greek Mythlogy
Greek Mythlogy was the original religon of the Romans and Greeks. They were polytheistic which means they believed in many different gods and goddesses.