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Exploring the Parthenon: Ancient Greece Comes to Life

In Exploring the Parthenon: Ancient Greece Comes to Life, Ubercorn discovers the Parthenon, a magnificent temple on the Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece. Built by the ancient Greeks thousands of years ago, this incredible structure has survived the test of time, even though it was damaged in a battle long ago. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.

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What Were the Ancient Olympics Like? Take a Visit to the Games of 436BC
The article "What Were the Ancient Olympics Like? Take a Visit to the Games of 436BC" from BBC's HistoryExtra is a time-travel guide to one of the greatest sporting events of the ancient world. With vivid descriptions of travel, food, competition, and cultural traditions, readers explore the five-day festival in Olympia. From brutal pankration to sacred feasts for Zeus, the ancient Games come vividly to life.