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Gods, Myths and Mortals: Discover Ancient Greece
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Visit Gods, Myths and Mortals: Discover Ancient Greece in its new locations on the lower level and 4th floor.
Ages 6 years & older
Learn about the impact of ancient Greece on the modern world. Find the Greek roots of everyday words, build an ancient temple or investigate the Antikythera Mechanism, a mysterious machine from approximately ca. 150 BC widely considered to be the world’s first computer. Discover which skills were most valued in ancient Greek boys and girls. Arm-wrestle an ancient Greek athlete using a mechanical arm or challenge an animatronic Aristotle to a game of “Twenty Questions.” Learn about the heroism of ancient Greek women in myth and daily life as you engage in a virtual weaving contest with goddess Athena, weave on a fixed loom or discover the steps of textile production from sheep shearing to weaving.
Sponsored in New York by American Express; Media sponsor WNYC.
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