• 776BC-776BC was the year of the 1st Olympic games. The games were held every 4 years in Olympia, in honour of the god Zeus. Some of the sports included wrestling, jumping, javelin and chariot racing. A crown of olive branches was awarded to the winner

• 776BC was the year of the 1st Olympic games. The games were held every 4 years in Olympia, in honour of the god Zeus.

• 508BC In 508BC 'democracy' began in Athens. We still use this term today meaning 'ruled by the people'. Male citizens were given the chance to vote in order to decide how the city-state should be run.

• 472BC In 472BC Greek theatres first became popular in Athens. Greeks found entertainment by visiting theatres to see magicians, jugglers and plays.

146BCIn 146BC Rome conquered Greece - Greece becomes part of

the Roman empire

146BC In 146BC Rome conquered Greece - Greece becomes part of the

Roman empire

The Greek World

• In the 8th Century BC the Greeks started to travel and set new colonies. They grew rich because of their trade and success at war.

What do we know about them?

• We know quite a lot about them because they left a lot of statues, pottery and writing about the things they did.

Growing up in Ancient Greece

Sons and daughters• Many Greeks would prefer a boy.• Unwanted or weak babies were left

outdoors in the winter and they were left there to die.

• Daughters were more expensive when there is an engagement.

Marriage • Most girls were 13-16 years old

when they got married. often their fathers chose their husbands for them. A girl’s husband was often older than in his 30’s.

Going to school

• Most Greeks schools had fewer than 20 boys and often classes were outside.

• Girls learned house work everyday and cooking and skills such as weaving at home.

Children's toys• Children played with small pottery

figures and dolls made out of rags wood wax clay- some dolls have moveable arms and legs.

• Children played with balls made out of tied up rags or blown up pigs bladder. The anklebones of sheep and goats made knucklebones or five stones.

Work

• Most boys had to work hard. They worked as farmers, sailors, fisherman and craft workers such as potters, builders, metalworkers and stone carvers.

Greek learning

• Boys at school learned reading writing arithmetic music and poetry. They wrote on wooden tablets covered with soft wax using a pointed stick called stylus .They used an abacus with beads to help with them with their maths.

ATHENS The capital of Greece took its name from the goddess

Athena, the goddess of wisdom and knowledge.

• Wherever you stand, the city's history is in front of you.

• In the centre of town are two hills, the Acropolis with the monuments from the Age of Pericles, and Lycabettus with the chapel of Ai Giorgis.

• Ancient ruins show the glory of Athens, said by many people to be the cradle of western civilization.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

The Olympic games is named after the village Olympia.

When the Olympic games started

The first official Olympic games started in 776 B.C, but they probably began even earlier

Where were the Olympics started

The first Olympics were in Athens, Greece.

Greece at war

There was a battle of Athens and the Persians. Athens showed

their power and defeated a strong army. After a few years, all of the

Athenians supporters left and went to Persia.

Soldiers

Soldiers wore a breastplate to protect the top part of their body.

Helmets came in different shapes. Boys between 18 and 20 could

train to be soldiers

Greek home life

Greek women were only allowed to leave the

house for a short periods of time. Greek

cooking equipment was small and light and

could easily be set up

One favourite family activity was to gather in the courtyard to hear stories of the Greek gods and goddesses adventures. The Greek houses in the 6th and 5th century BC were made up of two or three rooms. Many Greek heroes were posted on the walls.

• The king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky, weather, thunder, law, order and fate. He is the son of Kronos and Rhea.

• God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes and horses. He is a son of Kronos and Rhea and brother to Zeus and Hades.

• K ing of the Underworld and god of death, His wife is P ersephone.

• Goddess of wisdom, warfare, strategy, heroic Endeavour, handicrafts and reason. The daughter of Zeus and Metis.

• The leader of the Titans, who overthrew his father Uranos. He was then overthrown by his son, Zeus.

• G oddess of the E arth, mother of the T itans .

Theseus

• Theseus is the son of the king of the Aegean. He went to the labyrinth to kill the minotaur.

Heracles

• Heracles is the son of Zeus. He was given 13 labours to do e.g. take the Cerberus from the underworld, kill the hydra and many more.

ARTS a n d THEATRE

INFORM ATIONINFORM ATIONTEMPLE OF ATHENATEMPLE OF ATHENA

PART OF ACROPOLIS IN THE PART OF ACROPOLIS IN THE CITY OF ATHENS GREEK CITY OF ATHENS GREEK BUILT THE TEMPLE OF BUILT THE TEMPLE OF

APOLLO AT APOLLO AT DIDYMA,TURKEY. DIDYMA,TURKEY. (ABOUT 300bc)(ABOUT 300bc)

The design of the temple was The design of the temple was known as DIMTERAL, A known as DIMTERAL, A

TERM TERM THAT REFERS TO THE TWO THAT REFERS TO THE TWO

SETS OF COLUMNS WERE SETS OF COLUMNS WERE SURROUNDING THE SURROUNDING THE INTERTIOR SECTION.INTERTIOR SECTION.

Greek theatre Greek people had a had theatre in the open air as well

as bowl arena on the hillside. Some theatres were so big about 15,000 people were in the audience

Ships from Ancient Greece

• A ship used by ancient Greeks

• This is now in a museum on the island of Cyprus

The Greek god

• Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea over 1000 years ago

Most famous sea battle

• The most famous ancient Greece battle was Salamis

Greek oarsmen

The oarsmen who rowed the Greek warships

were all free men

Jason and the golden fleece

• Jason and the Argonauts went to find the golden fleece

FAMOUS TEACHERS & FAMOUS TEACHERS & EDUCATORS!!EDUCATORS!!

AristotleAristotle & what it was like in primary school.& what it was like in primary school.

A guy named Aristotle A guy named Aristotle was born in northern was born in northern Greece in 384 Greece in 384 bcbc & & died 322 died 322 bcbc. He was a . He was a teacher too, Alexander teacher too, Alexander was one of his was one of his students.students.

In primary school they In primary school they had to learn two had to learn two important things; the important things; the word of Homer, a word of Homer, a famous Greek epic famous Greek epic poet and how to play poet and how to play lyre, a musical lyre, a musical instrument .instrument .

Pictures Pictures

What they teach & what boys What they teach & what boys get taught!!get taught!!

The teachers, always The teachers, always men, could choose which men, could choose which subjects they wanted to subjects they wanted to teach. Drama, public teach. Drama, public speaking, government, speaking, government, art, reading, writing, math art, reading, writing, math & how to play the flute & how to play the flute

Following that boys Following that boys attended a higher school attended a higher school for four more years. for four more years. When they turned 18 they When they turned 18 they entered military school entered military school for two additional years. for two additional years. At the age of 20 they At the age of 20 they graduated.graduated.

How boys and girls got taught!!How boys and girls got taught!!

Girls were not Girls were not educated but many educated but many learned to read and learned to read and write at home.write at home.

The Greek alphabet is The Greek alphabet is totally different to the totally different to the NZ and English NZ and English alphabet. in Greek they alphabet. in Greek they only have 24 letters only have 24 letters when we have when we have 26 and26 andmost of their letters are most of their letters are totally different to totally different to ours.ours.

In The 8th Century Spartans and Greeks were like neighbours. In 725 they started

to have wars for food and land. The Spartans were starting to grow their

population. A few years later the Spartans marched over the mountains and took their food and land and there wasn’t

enough to feed their neighbours.

• Spartan Soldiers Held The Persian Army Of over 10000 Persians' at bay for 2 days. Most Spartan soldiers would get ready for war every 3rd day. Over 200 Spartan Soldiers and Persians would die every war.

• The Persians were the enemies' of all Spartan people. Persians would make wars with the Spartans. Persians would always be prepared for fights. They would come with over 500 or more Persians every fight.

What were the clothes made out of?

• Ancient Greek clothing is made out of two garments ,the tunic was made out of heavy fabric it was placed around the body and fastened at the shoulders with a pin or brooch.

What did the men of Ancient Greece wear?

• Men in ancient Greece wore a chiton similar to the one worn by the Women but knee length or shorter

• A shorter chiton was worn for excercise, horse riding and other activates

Did they have hats?

• The first real hat, the broad brimmed petasos, was invented by the Ancient Greeks. It was worn only for travelling. A chin strap held it when it was not needed as protection from the weather .

HousesStore room

In the store room were kept large storage jars, called amphorae and pithoi. These contained basic foodstuffs such as olive oil, wine and grain for grinding into flour

Work room

Craft industries like shoe of jewellery making often took place in workshops within the house. The slaves of the house hold would often work in there. The workshop is for gold-working

Bedroom

The bedrooms of the family were simply furnished. Wooden chests were similar to the couches used in the men's dining room. Wooden chests were used to store clothing and other items.

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