Year 5 It's All Greek to Me Knowledge Organiser

Year 5 It's All Greek to Me Knowledge Organiser

Year 5 It’s All Greek To Me Knowledge Organiser Map of Ancient Greece Greek Timeline Key Vocabulary 3000 BC Greek civilisation begins. acropolis The citadel of an ancient 776 BC The first Olympic games are Greek city locates in Athens. held. architecture The art of planning, designing 508 BC Democracy is introduced in and constructing buildings. Athens. citadel A strong building in or near a 490 BC Persia invades Greece at the city, where people could battle of Marathon. Athenians shelter for safety. defeat Persians city states Ancient Greek cities which had 450 BC Athens becomes a very their own laws, governments powerful city and controls an and armies. empire! coastal Somewhere which is at or near 432 BC The Parthenon in Athens is to the coast (sea). finished being built. continent A very large area of land that 431 BC – War between Athens and consists of many countries. Olympics 404 BC Sparta. Spartans defeat Europe is a continent. The Olympic games began over 2,700 Athenians. culture Activities such as the arts and years ago in Olympia, Greece. The Games 336 BC Alexander the Great becomes philosophy, which are were part of a religious festival, held king. considered to be important for in honour of Zeus, king of the gods and 146 BC Romans conquer Greece. End of the development of civilisation. took place every four years at Olympia. Greek empire. democracy A fair political system where People from all over the Greek world came 0 AD Jesus Christ was born all adults vote for an elected to watch and but only men were allowed to 1896 AD Modern Olympic games begin. government. This government take part. Greek Gods and Goddesses then makes decisions on how Olympic Events Aphrodite Goddess of Love and Beauty to run the country. Running race in full Javelin and protector of sailors hoplite A citizen-soldier of the armour Apollo God of light and music. Ancient Greek city-states. Pankration (boxing Horse race Athena Goddess of wisdom invasion To try and take over a place by and wrestling Hera Goddess of Marriage and force. combined) Queen of Olympus. mountainous Somewhere which has land Wrestling Long jump Hermes Messenger to the Gods with many mountains. Trumpeting (Loudest Chariot race Poseidon God of the Sea Olympics A festival to honour Zeus wins!) Zeus God of the Sky and King of where Greeks competed Running Discus Olympus against each other. .

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