cyber day 13 4/15/20

G- gods and goddesses had powers and ruled
R- Rome and Greece fought many wars against each other
E- epics written by homer told stories of
E- eager young rulers tried to take over
C- conquering other nations can be very difficult
E- entrapped in his mind, Draco made extreme laws

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