Ancient Greece at KS2
Discover the culture and civilization of ancient Greece. Find
out about life in ancient Athens, the events of the
Olympic Games, the heroes and heroines of Greek mythology, the
architecture of the Parthenon and more.
Resources for visits
The Parthenon
Investigate the architecture of the temple, and the sculptures
of the Parthenon frieze.
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Competition
Find out about some of the popular competitions enjoyed in
ancient Greece, including music, theatre and sports.
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Everyday life
Find out about the Greeks at war, at work and in the home.
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The Nereid monument
Investigate the sculptures and architecture of the Nereid
monument.
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Gods and goddesses
Who did the ancient Greeks worship and why?
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Myths and Legends
Meet Herakles, Theseus and Odysseus and explore the rich
mythology of ancient Greece.
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Greek pots
Discover pots of all shapes and sizes and find out how the
Greeks decorated them.
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Classroom resources
Presentations
Easy to use, self-contained slideshows
Hoplites
Students use paintings on pots to find out about hoplite
warfare.
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support notes pdf
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Explore an Athenian picture
Interpret the details on a Greek pot as the painting is
gradually revealed.
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support notes pdf (34kb)
Greek women
Find out what life was like for women in ancient
Greece.
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Classroom pack
Olympic games
Information about the sporting events and religious rituals of
the ancient Olympics.
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Online resources
For adults. Discover more about the Museum's Greek collection.
Find detailed information, background articles and images of many
objects from the Greek galleries.
Online tours
Self-contained journeys through the ancient Greek
collections.
Ready, steady, go! Find out about the Olympics in ancient
times.
What really happened to Achilles, Paris and Helen? Read the
thrilling story of the Trojan War.
British Museum websites
Ancient Greece
www.ancientgreece.co.uk
Voyage with Odysseus, survive Spartan boy soldier training,
gatecrash a wealthy party, take a tour round ancient Athens or dive
down to a shipwreck. The staff room contains resources for
teachers.
Other useful websites
Cambridge School Classics
Project
Hundreds of free teaching resources.
BBC
Ancient Greece for KS2
Discover ancient Greece with the BBC's interactive website.
Mythweb
Dedicated to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology.
The Ancient Greeks
Full of content for schools, mainly focusing on Athens.
Useful books
Suitable for students aged between 7 and 11
E. McAllister, Pocket
Timeline of Ancient Greece (London, The British Museum
Press, 2005)
R. Woff, The
Ancient Greek Olympics (London, The British Museum
Press, 1999)
S. Sheehan, Illustrated
Encyclopaedia of Ancient Greece (London, The British
Museum Press, 2002)
R. Woff, Pocket
Dictionary of Heroes and Heroines of Ancient Greece
(London, The British Museum Press, 2004)
R. Woff, Pocket
Dictionary of Greek and Roman gods and goddesses
(London, The British Museum Press, 2003)
D. Farris and S. Ransford, British Museum Fun
Book of Ancient Greece (London,
The British Museum Press, 1999)
All of these books can be purchased online, at the Museum shop
or at many bookshops.
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