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History Knowledge Organiser Year Achievements in the past and 5 their impact Ancient Greeceon our lives Key learning Compare Sparta and Athens Understand democracy in Research and describe Understand what inventions Research and describe the Describe the end of the Greek to describe the daily life in Ancient Greece and how that Sport and the Arts in Ancient were created in Ancient beliefs of the Ancient Greeks. Civilisation and the role of Ancient Greece. has impacted our lives. Greece. Greece. Alexander the Great. Key Places Key Vocabulary Agora: central meeting place Key Knowledge Assembly: group of citizens who showup to Key People vote in Athens Greece was divided into city states (polis) but that Alexander the Great: King of the Ancient all spoke the same language. City-state: independent city with its own laws Greek kingdom of Macedon. Born in Pella in 356BC and succeeded his father Philip II Athens had a democratic government – this means and way of life. that the people who lived there made decisions by to the throne at the age of 20 (336BC). voting, like we do in Britain. First vote 507BC. Constitution: A set of rules that guides a state or country. Archimedes: Born 287BC. In Sparta, life was very different; all that was Considered one of the important was being able to defend Sparta in Culture: beliefs, customs, arts etc., of a great mathematicians and battle. particular society. scientists in history. He The first Olympic games were held in 776BC in the made many discoveries city-state Olympia. Democracy: system of government, where people get to vote for representatives of their both in maths and physics. Religion was very important. They believed in area. different gods and goddesses (polytheists) that Athens: Largest and most influential of the Cleisthenes: Born 570BC. Called the were in charge of different parts of their lives, such Greek city-states (founded 3000BC) Myth: a traditional story explaining the early Father of Athenian Democracy, Helped to as a god of the sea and a goddess of wisdom. history of a people or a natural or social reform the constitution so the democracy Temples were built in their honour and they Sparta: Prominent city-state in Ancient phenomenon. Typically involving supernatural could work for all. featured heavily in the stories of Greek mythology. Greece (founded 1000BC) beings or events. Ancient Greek myths are still read today. Famous Hippocrates: Born 460BC. Scientist of Oligarchy: type of government where the Greek heroes included: Heracles, Perseus and Mount Olympus: Home of the gods in medicine. Doctors still take the Hippocratic Theseus. Famous mythical beasts included: power is held by a few people. Greek mythology. Oath today. Cerberus (a three-headed dog which guarded the underworld) and The Minotaur (half bull and half Olympics: sporting event held every four years man). The Parthenon: Important Greek temple at the sacred site of Olympia in honour of Zeus. Zeus: God of the sky, lightning and thunder built in Athens in honour of the Goddess in Ancient Greek religion and legends. Ruler Ancient Greeks invented the idea of written drama Athena. Finished building in 432BC. Polytheists: believe in more than one god of all the gods on Mount Olympus. performed by actors in theatres..
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