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Pytheas of Massalia Word Scramble Game

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Explore the ancient world and test your knowledge with our new game inspired by Pytheas of Massalia.

  • Embark on a journey to uncover the mysteries of the Mediterranean Sea
  • Challenge yourself with mind-bending word puzzles
  • Unlock hidden spells to help you along the way

Game Details: a word scramble game where you unscramble key vocabulary terms. There is no time limit, but you have a limited number of moves. Use spells to get extra moves!

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Pytheas
a Greek geographer and explorer from Massalia (present-day Marseille) in the 4th century BC
Massalia
an ancient Greek colony founded by Greeks from Phocaea in the 6th century BC, located in present-day Marseille, France
Geographer
a person who studies the physical features, climate, and inhabitants of regions on Earth
Explorer
a person who travels to unknown or unfamiliar places in order to discover and learn about them
4th century BC
the period of time between 400 BC and 301 BC
Phocaea
an ancient Ionian city located on the western coast of Anatolia (present-day Turkey)
Colony
a settlement or territory established and governed by people from another country
Marseille
a city in southern France, founded as Massalia by Greek settlers in 600 BC
Ancient
belonging to the very distant past, especially before the fall of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476
Greek
relating to Greece, its inhabitants, or their language
Physical features
characteristics of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, rivers, and valleys
Climate
the weather patterns and conditions prevailing in an area over a long period of time
Inhabitants
people who live permanently in a particular place or region
Regions
areas or divisions with common characteristics, such as geographical, cultural, or administrative features
Unknown
not known or familiar
Unfamiliar
not known or recognized
Discover
to find or become aware of something for the first time
Learn
to gain knowledge, understanding, or skill through study, experience, or teaching
Established
to set up or create (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis
Governed
to control or direct the actions and behavior of people or things
Anatolia
a large peninsula in western Asia, also known as Asia Minor.

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