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The Symposium (or symposion) was an important part of ancient Greek culture from the 7th century BCE and was a party held in a private home where Greek males gathered to drink, eat and sing together. worldhistory.org/Symposium/

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In ancient Greece, dance had a significant presence in everyday life. worldhistory.org/Greek_Dance/

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Music (or mousike) was an integral part of life in the ancient Greek world, and the term covered not only music but also dance, lyrics, and the performance of poetry. A wide range of instruments was used to perform music which was played on all manner of occasions such as religious ceremonies, festivals, private drinking parties (symposia), weddings, funerals, and during athletic and military a...worldhistory.org/Greek_Music/

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