The city-states of Ancient Greece
I can name some of the city-states of Ancient Greece and describe some of the similarities and differences between them.
- Year 4
The city-states of Ancient Greece
I can name some of the city-states of Ancient Greece and describe some of the similarities and differences between them.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Ancient Greece was made up of many city-states (polises) like Athens, Sparta and Corinth.
- All the Greek polises spoke the same language and worshipped the same gods; they had a shared culture.
- Although all polises were different, they had some similarities such as the agora, a big marketplace.
- In each polis, a temple was built at the highest point of the city (the acropolis).
- Each polis also had a gymnasium for men to exercise in, and a theatre where plays were performed.
Keywords
City-state - a city-state is a city that rules itself and the land around it
Polis - a polis is the Ancient Greek word for a city-state
Culture - culture is the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people
Temple - a temple is a building where a god or gods are worshipped
Common misconception
The city-states had only differences; they had nothing common with each other.
The biggest link between the city-states is that they were all part of Ancient Greece. They must have had similarities as well as differences because they were all part of the same ancient civilisation.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each city-state to the type of society it is known for.
seafaring
militaristic
Q2.What are Greek myths?
Q3.Match the Ancient Greek gods and goddesses to the correct facts.
king of the gods
queen of the gods
son of Zeus and Hera
king of the underworld
goddess of the harvest
daughter of Demeter
Q4.In Ancient Greek culture, where were the 12 most important gods and goddesses believed to live?
Q5.In Ancient Greek culture, who made sure that destiny was fulfilled? The
Q6.True or false? The underworld was an Ancient Greek city-state.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In Ancient Greece, what was a polis?
Q2.Which of these was a marketplace in Ancient Greece?
Q3.In Ancient Greece, people were entertained by watching .
Q4.Match the places to the descriptions.
a temple built high on a hill in Athens
an area built high up overlooking the city
a place where goods were bought and sold
a place where men were allowed but women were not
what people did in temples in Ancient Greece