Ancient Greece: Ancient Greece

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Navigate to Ancient and Medieval History > Greece: Ancient History

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Visit Scootle for the learning objects that are associated with this topic.

• The physical features of ancient Greece (such as its mountainous landscape) and how they influenced the civilisation that developed there
• Roles of key groups in Athenian and/or Spartan society (such as citizens, women, slaves), including the influence of law and religion
• The significant beliefs, values and practices of the ancient Greeks
• Contacts and conflicts within and/or with other societies, resulting in developments such as the expansion of trade, colonisation and war
• The role of a significant individual in ancient Greek history such as Leonidas or Pericles

Listen to the first few lines of the famous epic poem The Odyssey spoken in Ancient Greek.

Click on the front cover to read the book. (This resource is only able to be accessed at school.)

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Watch these clips from Horrible Histories.

The Olympics from Ancient Greece

I'm a Greek

Historical Wife Swap - Athens and Sparta

Greek Thinkers Song

Words we get from the Greeks

Helen of Troy

Alexander the Great

Historical Head Teachers - Spartans

The festival of Thesmophoria

Ancient Greek Tattoo Messenger

Spartan Teacher Conference

The battle of Thermopylae

New Spartan Girl

Battle of Marathon