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previous - Page 10 - next     Did you know... A Greek could be thrown out of his or her city state. Citizens could vote to banish someone bad or unpopular. Greek soldiers had to buy their own armor. Only the richest soldiers could afford to buy the right kit! At parties, the Greeks threw away their wine. They liked a game in wich you had to flick the dregs from the bottom of your wine cup. Greek fathers preferred sons to daughters. Some Greek plays went on all day long. People took cushions and blankets so they would be comfy and cosy. People offered up statues of their feet to a god. People took model feet or other body parts to theshrine of Aesclepius. They hoped he would heal them. Only men took part in the Olympic games.But women had their own games.They were held in honour of Hera, queen of the gods.