Ancient Greece: Ancient Greece

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Education and Myth in Ancient Greece

This collection of resources from the ABC and NGV explores what can ancient Greek ceramics and sculptures tell us about life and power in ancient Greece.

The Trojan War: Ceramics from ancient Greece

These amphorae depict the story of the Trojan Horse.

The Twelve Labours of Herakles

Another important figure in Greek mythology was the hero Herakles.

Oedipus

The myth of Oedipus is one of the most famous myths of ancient Greece.

Apollo and the musical challenge

People in ancient Greece liked telling stories about gods, heroes and famous people.

The Trojan War: Achilles and Greek warriors

The Greek warrior Glaucus was depicted alongside Achilles as a skilful fighter against the Trojans.

The Trojan War: Death of Achilles

Achilles was carried off the battlefield of the Trojan War.

The Trojan War: The story of the Trojan War

Physical Education: Physical training in the palaestra

In ancient Greece, students participated in physical training in the palaestra (part of the gymnasium).

Physical Education: The athletic form

Torso of an Athlete is a Roman sculpture thought to be a copy of an original by the classical Greek sculptor Polykleitos.

Intellectual Education

In this video, Amanda Dunsmore and David Menzies from the National Gallery of Victoria talk about education in Greece from over 2000 years ago.

Curious Kids: Who were the Spartans?

Even in ancient times, the Spartans were famous for the way they lived. From a very young age, Spartan children learned to fight and practise rigour, physical fitness and obeying orders. A professor of ancient history explains more.

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• 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.

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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