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Dipylon inscription

Okay kiddo, so a long, long time ago there were some really smart people called the Ancient Greeks. They used a special kind of writing called "ancient Greek writing" to write down important things like laws, stories, and messages.

One of these writings is called the "Dipylon Inscription". It's a really old piece of writing that was found on a big, old pot called an "amphora". The amphora was used to hold stuff like oil or wine, but the writing on it was even more important!

The Dipylon Inscription was written in big letters on the amphora, and it tells us who it belonged to and when it was made. It also told people not to steal or harm the amphora because it was important.

The writing is really cool because it's one of the oldest examples of Greek writing that we have today. It was made over 2,700 years ago, which is a really, really long time ago!

People who study history and language love looking at the Dipylon Inscription because it helps them learn about the Ancient Greeks and how they wrote. So, even though it's just some writing on an old pot, it's super important and interesting!
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