Have you ever wondered where the olympics began? In Ancient Greece, you and your kids will learn the answer to this question. In fact, you will learn a lot about this amazing ancient civilization and its lasting impact on the world today.
Even today, modern society continues to see influences of Ancient Greece. Most capitol buildings, as well as the U.S. capitol and the Supreme Court Building, are modeled after the architecture of Ancient Greece. The area was made up of independent city-states like Sparta, Athens, and Thebes; it was not one big country. And as far as the Olympics are concerned, which we still participate in today, they started in 776 B.C. in Ancient Greece!
Have you ever heard of or do you remember the Pythagorean theorem? This geometrical equation come from Pythagoras, who was an ancient Greek scientist. The famous philosophers Socrates and Aristotle lived during the Classical period of Ancient Greece. Alexander the Great was also born near the end of the Classical period. He died during the Hellenistic period, and his death marked the beginning of the end for the ancient civilization.
In Ancient Greece, boys received a formal education, but girls were taught homemaking skills like cooking and sewing. Most Greek men were farmers, but other occupations were soldiers, craftsmen, or government workers. As far as the diet goes, it is similar to what we call the Mediterranean diet. It consisted of olives, cheeses, fruits and vegetables, and fish.
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What you will learn in Ancient Greece:
0:00 Introduction to Ancient Greece
0:40 How the ancient Greeks contributed to modern society
1:13 Where was Ancient Greece located?
2:26 Archaic period (between 800 and 480 B.C.)
3:00 Classical period (between 480 and 323 B.C.)
3:45 Hellenistic period (between 323 and 146 B.C.)
4:14 Daily life in Ancient Greece
6:19 Review of the facts
7:10 Impact of Ancient Greeks
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