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Ancient Greeks History School Workshop
We will set the scene by rolling out our lengthy living timeline creating a brilliant hands-on opportunity to establish a better chronological understanding of what was going on before, during and after the Ancient Greeks.
There are a dazzling number of ideas and inventions we can thank the Greeks for. Our Greek workshop goes thousands of years into the past. From the Bronze Age we meet an elite Hoplite warrior and their specialist weaponry and exquisite armour. Equally impressive were the regular foot soldiers who were well trained, well equipped and rather incredibly fighting in sandals.
Hands on History can work with just one class all day, or up to four classes in a year group. Each class will be kept busy and entertained all day by us! If you book a history school workshop with us, two members of the Hands on History team will come to facilitate.
Please see below examples of 4 itineraries (for 1, 2, 3 or 4 classes). Please note that these itineraries are samples – we can be flexible with timings and content may change.
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Ancient Greece was full of great thinkers, poets, scientists, mathematicians and a dazzling array of deities with Zeus at the top of the Senior Management Team on Mount Olympus.
Our glorious Greeks day allows hands on experience with ancient artefacts from temples, households and ancients schools; an opportunity for everyone to dress in the height of Athenian military fashion and plenty of time to explore and handle the arms and armour of the Greeks very closely.
By the end of the school day, you will also have explored some of the more famous Greek gods, you might offer up a prayer to the titan god Coeus the god of intelligence and farsight- he might give you some help with your homework.
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Democracy and marvellous maths were just two elements of the Greeks’ remarkable legacy. We really enjoy introducing schools to our Ancient Greek Doctors’ surgery.
There is no need to make an appointment, with Greek technology and first class medical knowledge about the four humours we can quickly diagnose and cure just about anything. We can even deal with unfortunate injuries with some very efficient surgical amputation- an extremely popular option with the children for obvious reasons.
“Overall it’s been brilliant! A great success!”
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Would you like to find out more about our Ancient Greeks History Workshop for Schools? Please get in touch with our team or book your workshop via the button below.
The price of our workshops are £675 + VAT (plus travel @ .50p per mile + VAT) for a full school day. We often travel to schools across East Sussex and parts of West Sussex, Surrey and Kent.
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Discover the richness of Ancient Greece with our well-structured KS2 History Unit. This unit comprises seven insightful lessons covering a range of topics from Greek mythology to historical inventions. Each lesson offers a blend of interactive activities and thoughtful discussions, providing students with a solid grasp of different aspects of life in Ancient Greece. Included are all lesson plans, PowerPoints and resources needed for each lesson.
Lesson 2: Exploring Greek Gods and Mythology This lesson delves into the world of Greek mythology, introducing students to the gods, their roles, and relationships through engaging activities such as “Guess the Gods.”
Lesson 3: Perseus and the Gorgon’s Head: A Poetic Tale Experience the art of poetry while immersing in the tale of Perseus and the Gorgon’s head. Students perform and analyze the story to enhance their language skills and comprehension.
Lesson 4: Greek Temples: Design and Architecture Gain insights into the architecture of ancient Greek temples. Explore key features and even design a temple, fostering an understanding of Greek architectural concepts.
Lesson 5: Athens vs. Sparta: Comparing Two City-States Compare Athens and Sparta, two significant Greek city-states, to comprehend their differences in governance, culture, and lifestyle.
Lesson 6: Ancient Greek Olympics: Athletic Excellence and Beyond Explore the ancient Greek Olympics, discovering the sports, participants, and prizes, while understanding the historical importance of this event.
Lesson 7: Greek Inventions: Shaping the Modern World Uncover the ingenuity of ancient Greek inventions and their influence on contemporary life. Engage in activities like the “Ancient Greek Dragons’ Den” to creatively present their impact.
Our KS2 Ancient Greece History Unit offers a comprehensive exploration of this captivating civilization. Each lesson thoughtfully combines discussions, interactive activities, and presentations, fostering a solid understanding of Ancient Greek culture.
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Learn about Ancient Greeks with the Museum of Classical Archaeology
The Museum of Classical Archaeology loves helping children and adults to learn about the Ancient Greeks. We have put together a range of activities aimed at primary school children. They are easily adaptable to other ages too.
The following home learning resources are available on this page:
- Paint with us: Selene, Goddess of the Moon
- Write a Greek Myth
- Bassae Frieze
- Medusa Mask
- Tombstone of Hegeso
- Visit the Museum: KS2 Greeks Pack
- Design your own Greek Vase
- Hero Hybrid
Have you used any of these resources? Please tell us what you thought about them in this very short survey. It should take you no longer than 5 minutes. Thank you for your help!
1. Selene Goddess of the Moon
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In Greek mythology, Selene is the sister of Helios, the god of the sun. The Romans called her Luna. She drives her moon chariot across the heavens. In the statue in the Museum of Classical Archaeology, she is riding a horse into battle with the Giants.
Learn more about Selene and follow our how to guide on colouring the goddess's dress to look like the moon!
You will need:
- paintbrushes,
- something glittery
- Download the drawing of Selene to get started.
- Watch the video with instructions or download the written instructions here.
2. Write a Greek Myth
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Follow our handy instructions and write your own greek myth with heroes, villains, gods and monsters. You can choose between four story types: a quest, homecoming, foundation and monster, illustrated with examples from Greek myth and statues from the gallery throughout.
- paper and pens.
- the instructions, which you can download below
Download Write you own Greek Myth Activity (pdf).
Why not use some colouring pencils to add illustrations to your myth?
3. Bassae Frieze
Every Monday throughout December a new children’s activity will be uploaded to the website! The Activities will circle around our Bassae Frieze Conservation project . These are perfect for entertaining kids throughout the winter break. Get ready for colouring sheets, making activities and story-writing resources!
Making Activity
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All of our statues are plaster copies of other statues. The process of making them is called plaster casting. In this activity you can make your own moulds and casts using salt dough, plasticine and household objects. This is quite a long activity, best saved for a long winter weekend.
- Make your own plaster casts: activity guide (pdf)
- Make Your Own Plaster Casts: Accessible PDF
You will need:
- Objects you want to cast
- baking sheet
- baking paper
- cup of flour
- half a cup of salt
- half a cup of water
- plasticine or play-dough
Colouring Activities
In this colouring sheet we erased the horse between two fighting figures. Let your imagination fly and draw the horse back in!
- Download the draw a horse activity (jpg)
Why not give colouring this chariot from the Bassae Frieze a go? These would very likely be painted in the ancient times. Let your imagination run wild. The chariot, and the faces of the figures are badly damaged. Why not try to redraw them?
- Download the chariot colouring sheet (jpg)
The Colouring sheet is based on this cast of the chariot of the Bassae Frieze:
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4. Medusa Mask
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Make your own mask with snakes instead of hair. Based on the story and our own sculpture of Medusa, follow this simple step by step tutorial to make your own fun mask. If you need an idea for an arts and crafts afternoon, this is perfect.
Wear it around the house and scare your family!
- Medusa Mask Activity (pdf)
- Medusa Mask Activity (accessible pdf)
5. Tombstone of Hegeso
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You will need the following
- our online resource (click below to download the pdf).
- paper and pencil or pen to complete the activity
- Tombstone of Hegeso Resource (pdf)
- Tombstone of Hegeso Resource (Accessible pdf).
6. Visit the Museum: KS2 Greeks Pack
We know it isn't always possible to visit our Cast Gallery. That's why we made these downloadable home learning packs. You can explore our Museum from afar - with no need to venture out of the house!
Learning about the Ancient Greeks is easy.
- Our online resources: click below to download the pdf version
- Some paper and a pencil to write down your answers
Using our KS2 Ancient Greek resources, you can explore the following Greek Sculpture topics:
Colour, Gods and Goddesses
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- Be amazed by our colourful painted Peplos Kore and think about the effects of paint.
- Meet some of the Greek Gods and Goddesses - and learn how to tell them apart.
Download: KS2 Ancient Greeks Online Resource: Colour and Gods (pdf)
- Find out more about ancient athletics - and how competitive the Greeks were.
Download: KS2 Ancient Greeks Online Resource: Athletes
Fights and Hercules
- Talking of competition, find out more about war and how much the Greeks liked to fight
- Learn about the famous hero, Hercules (or, as the Greeks called him, Herakles)
Download: KS2 Ancient Greeks Online Resource: Fights and Hercules (pdf)
7. Design Your Own Greek Vase
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Learn more about Greek Pottery! Use vase templates and sherds from our collection to design your own vase.
In this activity you will chose one of three pottery shapes. Next, you will draw and decorate your own inspired by Greek pottery styles.
- paper, pencils, coloured pens or pencils.
- our online resources, click below to download them
Step 1: Choose the shape of your pot!
The shapes of greek pottery tell us about their function. In this worksheet you can learn about three pottery shapes and what they were used for. To be ready for the next activity, choose your favourite and either print it off or draw it on a piece of paper.
Download: Greek Vase Shapes Template (pdf)
Step 2: Design and Draw
Download our guide to Greek Pottery and use it as inspiration to decorate the pot you have chosen. Share your designs with us!
Download: Greek Pottery Sherds Guide (pdf)
8. Hero Hybrid
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Ancient heroes came in all shapes and sizes. In this activity you will make your own hero inspired by our collection!
- paper, pencils, colouring pencils or pens
In this activity you will learn about mythical heroes and gods, and see what they look like in our museum. Follow the instructions to create your own heroes and heroines! You can also see an example of a hero created by our education team.
- Download the instructions as a pdf .
- Download the instructions as an accessible pdf.
- Download the instructions as a word document .
Need help, answers, or want to share your creations? Why not reach out to us on our social media?
Have you used any of these resources? Please tell us what you thought about them in this very short survey. It should take you no longer than 5 minutes. Thank you for your help! Why not make a suggestion for what our next resource should be?
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Ancient Greece KS2 Lesson Planning and Resources
We've got a comprehensive selection of Ancient Greece KS2 lesson plan packs and free resources to support teaching your KS2 children about the ancient Greek civilisation.
If you would like to know more about this fascinating topic make sure you read our Ancient Greece fact blog and our Olympics fact blog .
Ancient Greece Topic
This fun and engaging KS2 Ancient Greece Topic for Year 5 and Year 6 will take your class back to one of the most fascinating civilisations in hist...
Aesop's Fables
What is a fable? This Aesop's Fables KS2 English lesson pack will help you teach your class what a fable is, and how this particular genre of writi...
Greek Myths
Immerse your class in the wonderful world of Greek gods, mortal heroes and mythical beasts with this Greek Myths KS2 English Pack of reading compre...
Aesop's Fables The Lion and the Mouse
This famous fable is a great way to introduce your class to Aesop - a storyteller from Ancient Greece. Aesop's Fable 'The Lion and the Mouse' teach...
Ancient Greece Brain Teasers
Join the greek gods to solve some challenging Brain Teasers aimed at year 5/6. This slideshow is a great time filler in the classroom and is perfec...
Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses Posters
These twelve free Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses KS2 Posters make a perfect display for your History topic! Featuring the following Greek gods an...
Ancient Greek Alphabet for Kids
Download and display this Ancient Greek Alphabet for kids and display in your classroom! It is a great accompaniment to our Ancient Greece Topic.
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Ancient Greece Word Search
These two differentiated 'Ancient Greece' word searches are a fun way for your KS2 class to consolidate their Ancient Greek vocabulary as they sear...
Ancient Greece Acrostics
Challenge your class to write their own ancient Greek acrostic poems! This tricky challenge would be a perfect time filler for early finishers of o...
Ancient Greece Timeline KS2 Cards
Download these handy Ancient Greek Timeline KS2 Cards to support your class in understanding the chronology of the ancient Greek civilisation. Use ...
Ancient Greek Shield Designs
This set of free Ancient Greek shield designs sheets includes photos of real Greek shields as well as colouring and design challenges. It is a grea...
Athens and Sparta KS2 Comparison Chart
Explore the differences between the ancient Greek city states of Athens and Sparta with this FREE Athens and Sparta KS2 Comparison Chart. Find out ...
Greek Gods Crosswords
Try these 3 differentiated 'Greek Gods' crossword puzzles to help your class find out about the deities of ancient Greece. Your class will learn th...
Greek Vases KS2 Picture Cards
This Greek Vases KS2 Picture Cards FreeBee is a great resource to complement your Ancient Greece topic. Use as part of a display, as the inspiratio...
Greek Masks KS2 Display Cards
These Greek Masks KS2 Display Cards are the perfect accompaniment to any topic about Ancient Greece. Take a look at our Ancient Greece Topic for Ye...
Greek Mask Template
Download these two Greek Mask Templates for your class to make their own versions of the comedy and tragedy face masks that were used in Greek thea...
Greek Vase Template
Use these Greek Vase Templates to encourage your class to use their creative skills to design their own patterns and images suitable for an ancient...
Hercules Activity Sheets
Add an educational slant to film-watching with these fun Hercules Activity Sheets! Whilst watching the film, children are encouraged to note down a...
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Life in 500BCE The History of Greece Greek Gods & Temples Monsters, Myths & Legends Childhood In Ancient Greece Heracles v Hercules Food, Feasts & Drink Handling Historical Weapons & Artefacts
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We will lead the class in brainstorming different ideas, issues they feel strongly about and changes in society since Ancient Greece.
Having pupils use their imagination & listening skills to engage with the many topics covered in an Ancient Greece Wow Day.
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How can a museum visit support learning for this topic.
The galleries that link to this topic are:
The Ancient Greece gallery, where you can explore objects from pottery to statues. This gives pupils a glimpse into what life was like in ancient Greece for men and women, soldiers, sailors, poets and athletes, free and enslaved people.
We have workshops (led by museum staff) and bookable resources (to support you during school-led time in the galleries) for this topic. We also have printable activities that you can use in school-led time.
How much will a visit cost?
School-led visits and workshops are free.
The only activity in the museum that incurs a cost is visiting the planetarium.
The price for a planetarium showing starts at £37, with some discounts available. Find more information on the planetarium, including detailed prices, show information and trailers here.
When can we visit, and how do we make a booking enquiry?
If you would like a workshop as part of your day: Tuesdays and Fridays in term-time.
If you don’t want to book a workshop, and want to be self-led in the galleries: We can typically accommodate you on a term-time date of your choice. Please still book with us so we can organise coat and bag storage, a lunch space, and greeting you on arrival.
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Greek Fighting Forces
Workshop aimed at KS2
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Ancient Greece - Gallery Explorer Kit
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A versatile resource to use across all museum galleries.
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Original and replica objects illustrating life in Ancient Greece, resource contains recipes and information cards on themes including drama, language and costume, plus timeline, activities and information for each object.
Box includes Aryballos oil flask and lamp; domestic plate and bowls; coins; cosmetic bowl; Skyphos cup and Oinochoe jug.
Resource meets National Curriculum requirements in History –
KS1 Events beyond living memory significant nationally or globally
KS2 Ancient Greece: study of Greek life and achievements and influence on the western world
KS3 Study of a significant society or issue in world history and interconnections with world developments
Activity pack meets National Curriculum requirement for English, Art and Design, Geography and Drama, Key Stage 1 – 3.
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Interactive Map
This is an interactive resource that highlights the different regions and notable places within Ancient Greece.
Your children can select a icon on the map and learn more about that particular place.
This is a super resource that allows your children to learn key terms and information about the Ancient Greek civilisation.
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This resource highlights the key events in the Ancient Greek civilisation.
It gives key date to the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, Inventions, Kings and Leaders and the Romans.
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Myths and Legends
Check out our Myths and Legends page linked to Ancient Greece. These resource include stories, animations and video clips for your children to grasp some key myths and characters.
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Peloponnesian War
Q: How do Ancient Greeks want to be remembered?
In Ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta were the most powerful and influential Greek city-states. At this time, the leader of the Athenians was Pericles. As Xerxes and his Persian army retreated, Athens grew more powerful and tensions rose, escalating into nearly three decades of war. Sparta emerged victorious, while the constant fighting left Athens bankrupt, exhausted and demoralized. Neither city-state regained the military strength they once had.
A: Ancient Greeks want to be remembered as brave warriors and heroes. Most notably, the Spartans.
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Ancient Greek Stories
This is a collection of ancient greek stories. The stories are read to your children which is a great listening exercise. The resource explores stories of
- 1: Persephone and Hades
- 2: Orpheus and Eurydice
- 3: Theseus and the Minotaur
- 4: King Midas and the golden touch
- 5: Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa
- 6: Odysseus and the Trojan Horse
- 7: Odysseus and the Cyclops
- 8: Odysseus and Penelope
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Peloponnesian War - Video Clip
This video clip is a fantastic overview of the Peloponnesian War. The story is read/sang by a musician and artist which makes an interesting watch.
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Spartans and Athenians
The Spartan and Athenian civilisations were both very different in their cultures. Spartans were fundamentally professional soldiers, which differs immensely from Athenians, who boast the birthplace of the educational classroom. The list of key figures each left behind as a legacy: Spartans are remembered for Leonidas and the 300, Athenians boast key figures of a varying nature, from Socrates (philosopher and teacher) to Alexander the Great (created one of the largest empire in ancient history).
Athens was the most developed city in Greece, having introduced laws, formal education, sport, democracy and politics. However it has to be noted that in contrast to Spartans, these areas mattered most to Athenians.
Spartans were illiterate (for the most part), they were educated in the art of war, and seeing as how slaves outnumbered the Spartans 10:1 this is hardly surprising. Due to “in-house” wars constantly unfolding in Sparta, the idea of expansion to new lands was not a dream of Spartans.
It could be argued that Athens was a city before its time in many respects due to its multi-dimensional cultural and political achievements. Other than the marginally increased prestige of women in comparison to other Greek cities, Sparta arguably is famous on a more one dimensional level, Fighting.
In any case, both cities achieved in abundance, and although very different, both landmark their place in history.
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Athens and Athenians
Athens was the largest city in Greece, and controlled a region called Attica. Between the many mountains were fertile valleys, with many farms. Athens became rich because Attica also had valuable sources of silver, lead and marble. Athens also had the biggest navy in Greece.
Athens was a beautiful and busy city. People came to the city from all over Greece, and from other countries, to study and to trade. The city’s most famous building was the temple called the Parthenon. It stood on a rocky hill called the Acropolis. Inside the Parthenon stood a statue of the city’s protector-goddess Athena.
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This PowerPoint explores the nature of the Athenians (the people who lived in Athens). It mentions a few key Athenians, how the city was named, myths, key buildings which gives an insight to the city and culture at that time.
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The Olympics
Another great interactive resource that highlights the different events of the Ancient Olympics.
Each event has a short description and the children can also take part in fun activities and a quiz once they have finished.
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The Ancient Olympics
This PowerPoint explores the origins of the games, Zeus, competitors, judges and more.
The first Olympics had only the footrace. Over time longer races and new events were added. The games were held at Olympia, in the Peloponnesus, on the site of a major temple. The aim of the games was to honour Zeus.
Quick Facts:
- Greeks came from all over the Mediterranean to compete in the games.
- A truce was declared a month before the games to allow people to travel. This meant wars and battles were postponed.
A: They want to be remembered as being athletic, powerful, strong and most importantly, as winners.
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Olympic Games
The Olympic Games originated over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, a location in southwest Greece. The Games were part of a religious festival and people from all over the Greek world came to watch and take part. The Greek Olympics, thought to have begun in 776 BC, inspired the modern Olympic Games, which was introduced by Pierre de Coubertin in 1896. The Games were held in honour of Zeus, king of the gods, and were staged every four years at Olympia, a valley near a city called Elis.
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Milo of Kroton
One of the most legendary athletes in the ancient world, Milo of Kroton, wore the victor’s crown at Olympia no less than six times. Born in southern Italy, where Greece had many colonies, Milo won the boys’ wrestling contest in 540 BCE.
He returned eight years later to win the first of five consecutive wrestling titles, a feat that seems incredible by modern standards. Rarely do modern-day Olympians compete in more than two or three Olympiads over the course of a career. Much like the boxer George Foreman, Milo resisted retirement: By the time of the 67th Olympiad in 512 BCE, Milo was probably forty or more years old but he competed anyhow. The challenger won not by overpowering Milo, but by avoiding the older wrestler and wearing him out.
According to our ancient sources, Milo enjoyed showing off his unrivaled strength. For instance, he would clasp a pomegranate in his hand and have others try to take it away from him. Even though he was holding it so tightly that no one could remove it, he never damaged the fruit. Sometimes, he would stand on a greased iron disk and challenge others to push him off of it. Another of his favorite exhibitions was tying a cord around his forehead, holding his breath, and breaking the cord with his bulging forehead veins. Other times, the wrestler would stand with his right arm at his side, his elbow against him, and hold out his hand with thumb pointed upwards and fingers spread. No one could successfully bend even his little finger.
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Greeks and Gods
The Ancient Greeks believed that gods and goddesses watched over them. There were many popular gods and goddesses during this time. The gods were believed to be immortal and powerful beyond measure. So powerful that they could control the weather.
Just like the Christian God’s heaven, a family of gods and goddesses lived in a cloud-palace above Mount Olympus. Mountain Olympus was the highest mountain in Greece. The gods looked down to watch what people were doing, and from time to time, interfered with what went on.
A list of Gods:
Zeus was king of the gods. He threw thunderbolts to punish anyone who disobeyed him. His brother Poseidon was god of the sea. Another brother, Pluto (also called Hades), ruled the underworld.
Apollo (Zeus’s son) was the sun god, and the god of the arts, medicine, music and poetry.
Artemis (Apollo’s twin sister) was goddess of the moon, and goddess of childbirth, and of all natural things. She is often shown as a hunter with a bow and arrow.
Athena was goddess of wisdom, and of crafts such as spinning, weaving and pottery.
Ares was the bad-tempered god of war.
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Weather Gods
This resource is all about the different gods of weather.
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Picture Sources
This link guides you to a variety of resources relating to Ancient Greece.
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Alexander the Great
Alexander, known as the Great Greek, was not Greek. He was a Macedonian prince. Macedonia was an empire located to the north of Greece.
Alexander had many teachers, one of which was Aristotle. Aristotle was also born in Macedonia. However, Aristotle lived in Greece for a really long time. He loved the Greeks. He believed in the Greek gods. He knew Greek history and the Greek language and Greek theatre. Aristotle thought the Greeks were clever and interesting and talented, and he spoke of his admiration for the Greeks many times to his student, the young prince, Alexander.
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10 Facts about Ancient Greece
Explore 10 informative facts about Ancient Greece in bite size chunks. The facts enlighten the reader, giving them an insight to life in Ancient Greece and Greek Culture.
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This popular workshop delves into our archaeology collections. Transport your class to Ancient Greece. Immerse yourselves in the achievements of this civilization by coming face-to-face with surviving Ancient Greek pottery and riches. Handle real ancient artefacts, investigate mystery finds and design a myth.
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Ancient Greece!
The Past Presents School Workshop
School Workshops History Greeks Ancient Civilisations KS1 to KS2
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Curriculum topics available: Greek life and achievements, Greek influence on the western world, Pythagoras and Aristotle, Religion Trade Politics and Architecture.
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Curriculum topics available: Ancient Greeks.
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Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities, do you cater for visitors with special educational needs (sen).
Yes absolutely. We currently work in partnership with a local SEN school so we are experienced in delivering to all levels.
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At The Past Presents we combine our years of experience teaching young people with our unrivalled equipment, resources & activities to bring to you the wonderment of the past. Our passion is to provide an evolving, ever-improving vehicle for learning which we can use to spark in your young people an interest in History. It is also important to us that we use these wondrous vehicles for learning to communicate one of the key reasons for studying History....that understanding the past helps us understand who we are and where we are going.
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Interactive learning for KS1, KS2 and KS3 Ancient Greece was full of great thinkers, poets, scientists, mathematicians and a dazzling array of deities with Zeus at the top of the Senior Management Team on Mount Olympus.
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For further details on our KS2 Ancient Greeks workshop, pricing and availability call us now on call us now on 0800 112 3192, email us or fill out the form below: Contact Info. Message. Covering everything from the warring city states, the birth of democracy and Greek legends to Alexander the Great and Greek culture, our warriors make...
Our KS2 Ancient Greece History Unit offers a comprehensive exploration of this captivating civilization. Each lesson thoughtfully combines discussions, interactive activities, and presentations, fostering a solid understanding of Ancient Greek culture.
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Greece was one of the most influential civilisations in history for the sciences, medicine, maths, philosophy and the arts. Children will get a real feel for the world in the time of the Ancient Greeks through a wide range of activities and authentically made replica artefacts. Our costumed workshop leaders giving you a day full of fun ...
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The Ancient Greece gallery, where you can explore objects from pottery to statues. This gives pupils a glimpse into what life was like in ancient Greece for men and women, soldiers, sailors, poets and athletes, free and enslaved people. We have workshops (led by museum staff) and bookable resources (to support you during school-led time in the ...
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