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Article: OUR GIFTS FROM THE GREEKS.(architecture, literature, and other cultural contributions of ancient Greece)
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- December 1, 1999
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Which flavor of gum do you prefer--grape, spearmint, or mastic? The children of ancient Athens didn't have a choice. They collected resin (sticky sap) from the mastic tree and chewed it. Chewing gum is something you do today, like children did 2,500 years ago.
Imagine playing in the shadow of the largest temple in Greece. In ancient Athens, children could look up from their yo-yos or their dolls and see the white columns of the Parthenon (pictured here). The Athenians built this temple on top of the Acropolis, the hill overlooking the city. They dedicated it to the goddess Athena. The architects designed 46 huge marble columns to support the large porch around ...