Thursday, November 8, 2018

Greek Culture: Trojan Horse

Next up?  The Ancient Greeks!!



Read the following sections to learn about this great civilization:

Where Western civilization began

**Also read the tab sections on the side entitled "What was Ancient Greece like?" and "How Greece was ruled."



What was life like for the kids?  Read this:

Going to school

**You will have to click on the tab section with this title.  Also read "What did Greek children learn?"


Did you know the Olympics originated in Greece?  Click on the link below to learn more:

The Olympic Games

**Also read "Events at the Games".


Because the Greeks lived by the sea, they relied on ships for trading, traveling, and war.  Here are some more details about the ships:

Greek ships

**Also read "How did Greeks fight at sea?"


You can play  a game where you take command of a Greek trireme and see how many ships you can ram:



Finally, watch this video to learn about The Battle of Troy:


Want some more fun?  Go to this site and paint your own Greek pottery:

Greek pottery



Extra Credit:
1) Dress up like an Olympian!
2) Draw/color a picture related to Greek Culture



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