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Is This Fact About Ancient Greece True Or Made Up?

The ancient Greeks had a number of superstitions about food but this is by far, the most bizarre.

It's [True](https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/greece/10-facts-about-the-ancient-greeks/)!

Some Greeks wouldn't eat beans as they thought they contained the souls of the dead.

It's false!

In the Greek Olympics, there was a version of a three-legged race, where two participants tied rope around their legs and torso.

The Greeks celebrated the summer solstice by electing a 'Solstice Soul', who for one day would be paraded around Athens, with people offering up food and wine for them to consume.

The Olympics were such a huge deal back in Ancient Greece that the fighting stopped to allow competitors safe passage.

It's [true](https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/greece/10-facts-about-the-ancient-greeks/)!

The different states in Ancient Greece were often at war with each other, but before the Olympics a truce would be called so people could travel to Olympia safely.

After 2500 years most things will fade, so when you think about it it's not that surprising!

It's [true](https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z87tn39/articles/zgpdjxs)!

Ancient Greek marble statues were originally painted in bright vibrant colours, but over time they have faded, which is why in museums they are all white.

The Pythian games were held in Delphi, and were to honour the god Apollo.

The Pythian Games were similar to the Olympic games but instead of sports, participants competed in the arts.

Ancient Greeks were among the first people to use knives and forks to eat with.

Greece has always had a hot climate so in the summer months both men and women would wear wide brimmed hats to guard themselves from the sun.

It's [true](https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z87tn39/articles/zc8yb9q)!

Ancient Greeks often wore wide brimmed hats to protect themselves from the sun.

He was known as the messenger to the Gods, and also wore winged sandals!

It's [true](https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/greece/greek-gods/)!

Hermes, son of Zeus was a Greek god who was responsible for guiding the dead to the underworld.

Greek philosopher Plato was in fact Italian and not originally from Greece.

Ancient Greeks were among the first civilisations to enjoy ice cream. They would add honey and wine to flavour ice!

It's [true](https://www.kitchenstories.com/en/stories/where-does-ice-cream-really-come-from)!

Greek physician Hippocrates encouraged his patients to eat ice cream to increase their well being.

History maybe wasn't your strong point at school but never fear, you probably excelled in other areas!

You don't know much about ancient Greece.

Your knowledge of ancient Greece isn't so bad, you know your Hercules from your Hades but anything super in depth you're not that interested in.

You know quite a bit about ancient Greece.

We should call you Plato because you're a Greek history expert! You love nothing more than kicking back with a history documentary and getting your learn on!

You really know your ancient Greek history!

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