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?

Which natural features created barriers between city-states in Ancient Greece?

Which sea does Greece have a coastline on?

people live away from their home country but still controlled by it

a group of people with a government in a particular area of land

a city that rules itself and the land around it

Complete the sentence. Greece has thousands of small {{ }} that are separate to the mainland.

Athens became the most important city-state. 

Greek colonies were formed in Europe, Africa and Asia.

The Roman Empire stopped Ancient Greece from expanding.

Put the sentences in the correct order to briefly describe the history of Ancient Greece.  Start with the earliest event.

Complete the sentence. Ancient Greek civilisation developed {{ }} the Sumerian, Egyptian, Indus and Shang civilisations.

Match the countries to the continent they are located in.

What do we call objects or items that were left behind in the past and then found later in history?

Complete the sentence. Greece has a coastline on the Mediterranean {{ }}. 

Which of these is a written source of information about the past?

Put the periods of history in order. Start with the earliest.

People who study the past and help us to develop our understanding of it are called what?

Ancient Greece's location and history

Lesson outcome