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History at Key Stage 2
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How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

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When and where was ancient Greece? BC AD
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1666: The Great Fire of London
1000 BC – 323 BC: Ancient Greece s:
The Viking Age
55 BC AD: Roman Britain
3100 BC – 1069 BC: Ancient Egypt
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When and where was ancient Greece?
Greece is a country in Europe. Click on the map to have a closer look.
Greece
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4. geo- phon- tech- anti- bio- tele- -ology -phobia -graph -meter -ocracy
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Which Greek words do we use today and why?
Many of the words we use have Greek prefixes or suffixes.
A prefix goes at the start of a word. Some Greek prefixes are:
A suffix goes at the start of a word. Some Greek suffixes are:
geo-
phon-
tech-
anti-
bio-
tele-
-ology
-phobia
-graph
-meter
-ocracy
-onym
Can you think of any words which use these prefixes and suffixes?
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5. Α α Β β Γ γ Δ δ Alpha Beta Gamma Delta
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Is the Greek alphabet like ours?
Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Α α
Alpha Β β
Beta Γ γ
Gamma Δ δ
Delta
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6. Ε ε Ζ ζ Η η Θ θ Epsilon Zeta Eta Theta
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Is the Greek alphabet like ours?
Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Ε ε
Epsilon Ζ ζ
Zeta Η η
Eta Θ θ
Theta
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7. Ι ι Κ κ Λ λ Μ μ Iota Kappa Lambda Mu
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Is the Greek alphabet like ours?
Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Ι ι
Iota Κ κ
Kappa Λ λ
Lambda Μ μ Mu
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8. Ν ν Ξ ξ Ο ο Π π Nu Xi Omicron Pi
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Is the Greek alphabet like ours?
Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Ν ν Nu Ξ ξ Xi Ο ο
Omicron Π π Pi
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9. Ρ ρ Σ σ Τ τ Υ υ Rho Sigma Tau Upsilon
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Is the Greek alphabet like ours?
Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Ρ ρ
Rho Σ σ
Sigma Τ τ
Tau Υ υ
Upsilon
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10. Φ φ Χ χ Ψ ψ Ω ω Phi Chi Psi Omega
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Is the Greek alphabet like ours?
Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Φ φ
Phi Χ χ
Chi Ψ ψ
Psi Ω ω
Omega
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11. Girls don’t usually go to school, they are mostly educated at home.
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What similarities are there between ancient Greek schools and our school?
At school we learn reading, writing and maths. We also learn singing and musical instruments.
Only children from rich families can go to school, because you have to pay.
Girls don’t usually go to school, they are mostly educated at home.
We start school at the age of seven and stay until we are about fourteen.
After school most children learn a job or trade. The richer ones might go to Athens to study with a philosopher.
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How have the ancient Greeks influenced our buildings?
Many buildings in England use some of the styles of Ancient Greek building, especially those built in Victorian and Georgian times.
This is the British Museum in London. Can you spot the Ancient Greek influence in the style of the building? What are the signs?
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How have the ancient Greeks influenced our buildings?
Look at buildings in your area or in pictures. Can you spot any of these
Ancient Greek features?
capitals
cornices
columns
a pediment
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What did the ancient Greek thinkers contribute to our knowledge of history, geography and other school subjects?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
Thales
Pythagoras
Weather & Astronomy
Mathematics
Logical thinking
How people see the world
Plants & animals
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In what ways are the modern Olympic games like the ancient ones?
Can you answer these questions?
How often do the games take place?
Who takes part?
What prizes do the winners receive?
How many events are there?
Why are the games held?
Every 4 years
The countries of the world.
Bronze, silver and gold medals.
Forty-two
To encourage peaceful competition between countries
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In what ways are the modern Olympic games like the ancient ones?
Which of these events are from the ancient games, which are from the modern games, and which are included in both?
swimming
athletics
chariot racing
wrestling
tennis
boxing
pankration
volleyball
javelin
Ancient games
Both
Modern games
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