a barrier is something that blocks the way or stops something from happening; barriers can be natural features like rivers or human-made like walls

a city-state is a city that rules itself and the land around it

a colony is a place where people settle away from but under the control of their home country

Romans were the people of a civilisation based in Italy that grew to dominate the Mediterranean region

Ancient Greece's location and history

History

The city-state of Athens

Sparta's rivalry with Athens

What Greek myths can tell us about Ancient Greece

The city-states of Ancient Greece

What we know about Ancient Greece

In 'Ancient Greek civilisation: What do we know about Ancient Greece?' pupils expanded their knowledge of the Bronze Age world by learning about the Ancient Greek city-states. In 'Ancient Greek civilisation: what is its most significant legacy?' pupils will take their knowledge of Greek society and culture, deepen this further and explore its lasting legacy.

In ‘Iron Age Britain: what have historians learnt about Iron Age Britain?’ pupils were invited to contrast their strong understanding of early civilisations with Iron Age Britain. In Ancient Greek civilisation: what do we know about ancient Greece? pupils are able to apply their understanding of these places to Bronze Age Greece.

In this unit, pupils establish broad knowledge of ancient Greek civilisation. They learn about the geography and location of the ancient Greek city-states, Athens and Sparta's rivalry, and evaluate what ancient Greek myths can tell us about Ancient Greek culture.

Ancient Greek civilisation: what do we know about ancient Greece?

Athens was one of the largest city-cities in Ancient Greece

democracy is a form of government where the people hold power

the Assembly was a gathering of Ancient Greek men who made decisions in Athens

an enslaved person is someone owned by someone else who forces them to work without pay

Sparta was a militaristic city in the southern part of Ancient Greece

a culture or society is described as militaristic when war and fighting are important to it

a council is a group of people who gather to make decisions and discuss important things

the Peloponnesian War was a war fought between Athens and Sparta over who would dominate Ancient Greece

a myth is a traditional story, usually about heroes and gods, that is fictional

culture is the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people

Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece

in Ancient Greek mythology the Underworld was where people went after they died

a polis is the Ancient Greek word for a city-state

a temple is a building where a god or gods are worshipped

a generalisation is when you say something that is not specific to a certain group of people, place or time

an account is a version of events that may have happened in the past

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