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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1998
Page
14
The poems describe MLK Jr at the balcony with a planned speech, the assassination, and reflections on equality. They note his fight for rights and his caring attitude, with mixed lines from sixth graders at St. Patrick School, Anamosa.
The article outlines how ancient Greeks ate porridge and bread as staple foods with barley bread cheaper than wheat. Breakfast featured bread soaked in wine, lunch included bread with cheese olives and figs, and dinner was the main meal with porridge or bread plus vegetables.
Ancient Greeks enjoyed songs and music at many events including births deaths and religious festivals. The lyre cymbals and harps featured, poetry was sung or chanted, art flourished in pottery statues and metal works, and large outdoor theaters hosted free plays with masked actors.
The first Olympic Games occurred in ancient Greece in 776 B C and ran every four years. Initially a single 200 yard foot race drew up to 40,000 spectators, with later adding boxing jumping and wrestling. Winners wore olive crowns, and later payments to athletes led to dishonesty and the Games ended in A D 393. Women were barred from participation and viewing.
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