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1. The cobble stone clicks beneath your feet as you make your way to your new home. A mighty city glistens in the sun before you, the likes of which many have never seen. Inside the city, Greece's elite class lives, supporting military companies. While the working class keeps the city's services operating smoothly. Before you rows upon rows of housing stretches over the hillside. But, until you find a job you will have to live off what the land provides. You will have to live in the lowest of "lower class" housing. What type will it be?
2. You cross the bridge, stepping on to new land. A smile stretches across your face. The water beside you holds many secrets. You long to know the secrets of hunting on the land and in the sea. Great schools of fish swim in the waters, and you can see workers gathering prickly sea urchins. It is no easy task for the workers but you agree the seafood is so tasty that it is well worth the effort. But, meat is by far the most sacred. Through your wise grandfather you have learned that only one animal is slow enough for mortal spears to catch and suitable for humans to eat. What dangerous animal is it?
3. You come to the working part of the city, where it's all work and no play. Men pull carts of stone from the quarries and women are busy producing lavish wine and sparkling olive oil. You look over your shoulder where rocky outcroppings contain shiny ores and fine marble deposits. Each industry produces materials that benefit both the city and the residents. But, in time the city will need to expand, as more people move in and demand more! What industry is required for the city to make LOTS of money and grow?
4. You keep walking through the busy streets. Children giggle and laugh as they dance around, and play in the busy courtyard. At heart you are a child. You loved, and still do ponder the stories of the great gods and goddess. Your dream is to be like Hercules, a hero, and help a great deal of people in the future. You smile at the thought. But your smile quickly fades. A coughing, wheezing old man comes up to you. "Which way to the bridge?" The old man rasped. "Over there." You reply quickly, pointing in the direction you came. As the old man hobbles away you look around, noticing that many people around you are coughing, and look ill. What do you think this common disease in ancient Greece (which spreads easily) is?
5. Though you are now concerned about what has made everybody ill you keep walking. You decide after such a long walk you need an enjoying activity (or show) to brighten your spirits. Before you could only imagine the entertainment the large city would have to offer. However, now that your here, there is much more than even your imagination could dream up. At noon you find yourself in a roaring crowd of people as you watch competitors vying for glory. As you know there are many competitions, like the "Pan-Hellenic Games". Which would be a group of competitors?
6. By the time the show has ended it's almost dark. You make your way down the quiet street. In the distance you spot a large sanctuary. Like many others you believe that when a sanctuary is dedicated to a god they feel honored and rewards the city in many ways. For years in your travels you have visited many sanctuaries to pray and worship. You walk up to the sanctuary recognizing the statues of the god it was built for. You read the writing engraved in the marble walls..."This sanctuary was built to honor the Messenger of the Gods, a friend of traders from all around. Pray to this god and he may fulfill your outstanding request!" What god was the sanctuary built for?
7. Exhausted, you continue your journey to your new home. When you arrive you are happy. You drop your belongings and curl up on the floor to fall asleep. In the middle of the night you hear loud noises outside. People are holding torches and are protesting down the city streets. You walk outside and ask someone what is wrong. "Our taxes are almost as much of those people who live in elite houses! They have beauty that surrounds them, where we have alleys full of thieves! We will not pay such an outrageous tax rate. Come join us, we are going to complain and if all ends well, we won't riot!" Where are they going? What is the name of the building that takes care of taxes?
8. You wake up early, unable to sleep. You tidy your belongings and head out into the bright morning sunshine. You immediately realize how weak you are. You walk a little ways and then you stop. You sit down on a patch of grass before you and rest your tired body. People pass you by, busy with their early morning chores. You look around admiring the bustling industries. The city is overflowing with food, such as grapes, olives, wheat, dairy and more. There is SO much that some of it lies rotting in the boiling sun. What would NOT be a likely option?
9. After a little while you decide to get up and explore. You hope to find the Agora, where the food is sold, as your stomach is making growling noises. You run down the cobblestone path nearing the closest Agora. Food! You think. Delicious! But as you reach the Agora you stop. A rumbling noise is coming from the Agora. "The Agora is going to collapse!" You scream, racing over to save a child. It collapses before your very eyes. Lucky you were there, everyone is safe. "You saved my child!" A women cheers. What would NOT be a likely solution to prevent other buildings from collapsing?
10. You look back on your life after you have "moved on." The city where you lived has been transformed into a thriving and very powerful city. All your life you have looked up to the gods, even though they were sometimes vengeful. You smile back at your life. You have accomplished a great many things and you have both saved and help many people. You have even earned the great Hercules' awe! You are looked back on as a legend! Your dream came true - what was it?
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