Ancient Greece (A2 - B1)
Section outline
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Ancient Greece was the first civilization in Europe. It developed around the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea . Many powerful cities , great thinkers and scientists emerged in ancient Greece. It was also the birthplace of democracy.

Greece and its colonies around 500 B.C.
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- birthplace = where something is born or startsĀ
- develop = grow , get bigger
- emerge = here: become famous and well-known
- Mediterranean Sea = the sea between Europe and Africa
- scientist = person who is trained in science and works in a lab