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

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

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

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

The city-states of Ancient Greece

History

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?

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Which of these was a marketplace in Ancient Greece?

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an area built high up overlooking the city

a place where men were allowed but women were not

what people did in temples in Ancient Greece

Which of these was the same in all the city-states of Ancient Greece?

Complete the name of this Ancient Greek polis: C{{ }}.

Match each city-state to the type of society it is known for.

Match the Ancient Greek gods and goddesses to the correct facts.

In Ancient Greek culture, where were the 12 most important gods and goddesses believed to live?

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True or false? The underworld was an Ancient Greek city-state.

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Starter Quiz