Ancient Greece- Free Ancient World History Curriculum

The History of Ancient Greece

Welcome to Part 3 in the Free Ancient World History Curriculum Series!

This section will cover the beginning of Greek Culture, the first Olympic games, the Peloponnesian War, Alexander the Great, and lots more !  For an introduction to this curriculum and how you can adapt it to all your needs, start below with the first post in this series, and then start Part 1: Ancient Civilizations/OT History.

 

*Free  World History Curriculum- Teach All Ages At Once

 

 

 

QUESTIONS About Using The FREE Ancient History Curriculum?

*If you’re just jumping in with this series and you’ve got questions, I’ve answered a few that you may have below.
*If you’ve used this curriculum previously, scroll on down and get started!

 

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**If you just want to see the FREE Ancient Greece Curriculum, please just keep scrolling on down, it’s there I promise!    (It’s highlighted in red)

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**Question #1-  What Do You Need For This Study?**

Just internet access.  That’s it, really!
I started creating these units when our family lived in a different country and my resources were REALLY limited.   I am a book person.  The more books the better!  But during this season of my life, I had to learn to make do with (gulp!) only a few books.  All that said, this curriculum works as a stand alone.

I did list 2 main books as a spine for this section… you don’t HAVE to have these, but they are mentioned most days in the lesson if you want to add them in.  Check them out in the links below and add them in if you think they’d be a good fit for your family!
+ “Story of the World- Vol 1”       AND/OR    “A Child’s History of the World” 

+“Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“

And if you aren’t stretching your budget or living in another place with very few resources available, add alllllllll the books!  😀
There’s a list of resources below that I have put together specifically for this section in the Ancient Greece History Books & Resources List .  I have listed all kinds of great book ideas, hands-on activity books, related movie suggestions, craft kits, games, and more!

 

*Ancient Greece Printable POWER Pack Companion        **NEW**

233 pages of super fun activities to go along with the Daily Lessons in this Unit!
NOT boring worksheets!  There are Escape Rooms, Scavenger Hunts, Crossword Puzzles,
Cryptograms to solve, Bingo games, Mapping printables, and LOTS more!  I added LOTS of pages to the descriptions in the Book Store, so you can see what’s in here.
ALSO… you can watch the YouTube video post showing
How I Used The FREE Ancient Greece Curriculum and these Printables to make “Story of the World” work for my family!

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Ancient Greece History Printable PDF Version  
21 pages includes the full Ancient Greece History Curriculum with live links, planners, field trip ideas, note pages, and more!  No ads or images to scroll through! Great for your students to work through without all the distractions,  and a good quick reference and planning help for you as well.

 

 

 

*21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece
Want to know which famous Greek slept on a copy of the Iliad?  Or wonder what Plato and Socrates have in common with a naked chicken?  Or why you realllllly wouldn’t have wanted to get sick in Ancient Greece?!?
Start each lesson in the Ancient Greece History section with one of these fascinating facts!  I wrote this specifically as a companion for these lessons, so they make greater history STARTERS each day!
There is also a printable version of this as well-
21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece PDF Version

 

 

 

*Ancient Greece Printable History Cards
Great for notebooking, History Binders, Timelines, learning games, review, and lots more!

 

 

 

 

 

*Ancient Greece BUNDLE
Or just grab all 3 at once!

**NOTE-  I have NOT added the Printable Power Pack to this Bundle yet!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Ancient Greece Book List
You may also like to double up on subjects by using some of the reading suggestions for  your “Language Arts” study.  This is a nice, gentle way to learn… and have lots of time to ENJOY reading.  Plus you will be covering two “subject areas” at once.  These are my best suggestions for living books, exciting historical fiction for kids, history guides, hands-on activity books, movie suggestions, kits, and more !

 

 

 

+Ancient History Curriculum Series PDF Version-  BUNDLE

+Ancient History Curriculum Series Printable History Cards-  BUNDLE

+COMPLETE Ancient History BUNDLE

 

 And a few last posts I thought might be helpful in adding to the Ancient Greece study!

+Top 10 History PODCASTS   (There’s podcasts for EVERYONE in your family here!)
+Top 10 History SONGS     (Nothing locks in history facts in like a catchy SONG!)
+Top 10 History TIMELINES   (There’s a timeline type for EVERY SPACE in this post!)
+Top 10 History AUDIOBOOKS    (Traveling?  Car school!  Rest time too!)
+Top 10 History MOVIES    (Get cozy and keep learning!)
+Top 10 History GAMES
+Top 10 HANDS-ON HISTORY ACTIVITIES
+Top 10 AMAZING Homeschooling Resources At The Library

 

 

**Question #2- WHAT is a history binder/notebook?**

You will see many mentions in this series to add pages to your “history binder”.
So what do I mean?
–>How To Make A History Binder   (I made a video if you’d rather watch than read 🙂  )
To read all about how we made ours, please pop over to Part 1: Ancient Civilizations and scroll down to Question #2, and  you can read all about it there.

Do you have to use a history binder?
No.  You could make a timeline on the wall, or you could simply keep a notebook with tabs for vocabulary, important people and places, etc… This curriculum is meant to simply give you an outline to work from.
Add or take away whatever you want to make this a perfect fit for YOUR family!
I wrote a whole post on How To Create History Timelines that work for any setting.   You’ll find some more details about making history binders in that post too!

**Top 10 History Timelines

 

 

 

**Question #3-
How Do I Use This Curriculum To Teach ALL My Children Together?**

To read a detailed version of what’s below with some practical to do it yourself, please go to Part 1: Ancient Civilizations  and scroll down to Question #4.

The  lessons I have written in this series are meant to be self directed for middle school ages .  But if you are using this for multiple ages like I did, here’s how-
I simply read aloud, The Story of the World (SOTW) or A Child’s History of the World (CHOW)  (use whatever books you choose!) and usually another fun historical fiction book…we did our related Bible study together…and tons of hands-on projects.  The rest of the reading/notebooking/watching/exploring more, they did on their own.

So what about the Littles ?
I have included a few extra books at the bottom of this page for younger children
(and also in the Book List).  There are plenty of appropriate YouTube videos in the “Watch” sections for each day’s lessons for them, and they can always be included in the hands-on activities of course.
 Classical Kids:  An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece & Rome for Kids is my favorite for ideas that can be leveled up, or made a bit more simple, but enjoyed by ALL !!
My “little” also LOVED to color pages to put in her own timeline binder while I read aloud!  I was often amazed at how much she absorbed just by listening !!  The “big kids” liked to color too.  There are links to coloring pages included in every lesson.

 

 

 

**Question #4-  How often should we “do” history?**

The curriculum is an outline of reading/activities for a 3 day a week schedule.
If your family loves history,  or more hours are required in your state, you could easily change these lessons to a 5 day schedule by doing more of the reading, spending extra time on the notebooks, adding in more of the hands-on activities. Imagine doing Art/Discovery Projects on the other two “off” days that are related to the era… creating your own Greek myths, holding your own family olympic games, or cooking your very own Greek feast !  The possibilities are endless and so much FUN !!!
You could EASILY make this into a 12-week course!

And remember… you do NOT have to complete ALL of the suggested reading, etc…I have included lots of choices for each day’s theme so that you can choose what is best for the ages and interests of the children you are teaching.

Just be creative!  You’re homeschooling!  Make learning part of your natural day!
Leave colorful books on Ancient Greece out on the coffee table.  Set up a corner with some interesting pieces within the lesson, or make/print out the History Cards for this section.  Keep them on the kitchen table and use them to play games or start conversations, and find out what your kiddos are retaining!  I like to laminate the cards and write a few questions on the back.  Keep a few little prizes on hand and whoever grabs a card and can answer the questions on the back at lunch wins a goodie!

 

**Do You Have Other QUESTIONS?**

I’d love to hear from you !
You can either comment at the bottom of this post or you can email me at
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**–> CURRICULUM STARTS HERE <–**

 

*Overview of Lessons for this section:

*Week 1–  The Beginning of Greek Culture
+Day 1-  The First Greeks
+Day 2-  The Trojan War
+Day 3-  The Iliad & The Odyssey

*Week 2-  The Archaic Period
+Day 1-  Greece Grows!
+Day 2-  Greek Genius!
+Day 3-  Daily Life In Ancient Greece

*Week 3-  The Classical Period
+Day 1-  Great Greek Philosophers
+Day 2-  Greek Mythology
+Day 3-  Athens and Sparta

*Week 4–  The Hellenistic Period
+Day 1-  The Wars!
+Day 2-  Alexander The Great
+Day 3-  The Roman Conquest

*Week 5-  Explore It !  Week
(explanation at beginning of plans for this week)

*Week 6-  Read & Enjoy !
(explanation at beginning of plans for this week)

*Week 7-  Notebook It ! Week/ Show What You Know Week
(explanation at beginning of plans for this week)

 

 

*Ancient Greece History Timeline

1. Beginning of Greek Culture             (~1400 BC)
2. Trojan War  (Myth or Fact?)           (~1200 BC)
3. The Archaic Period                            (800-480 BC)
4. Greek Alphabet                                   (~800 BC)
5. First Olympic Games                         ( 776 BC)
6. Iliad Composed/Mythology             (~700 BC)
7. Persia Pushes The Borders               (~547 BC)
8. Israel Returns To Zion                      ( 538 BC)
9. Classical Period                                   (510-323 BC)
10. The Greco-Persian Wars                 (492-449 BC)
11. Peloponnesian War                            ( 404-363 BC)
12. Macedonian Rule                               ( 338 BC)
13. Greece Conquers Egypt                     (332 BC)
14. Hellenistic Period                               (323-32 BC)
15. Rome Conquers Greece                     ( 146 BC)

 

 

*Objectives:

+ Ancient Greece History Cards  (People, Places, and Events)
*Be able to sequence and tell 3 facts about each of the Ancient Greece History Cards.
*You can make your own cards by writing the People, Places, and Events listed below on index cards.
  OR  you can purchase a set of the cards in the Book Store.
*Add the Ancient Civilizations & Old Testament and the Ancient Egypt/China cards for an extra challenge!
*The Ancient Civilizations History Cards are FREE if you’d like to see a sample!
*You can read more about how we used these cards a bit farther down in this introduction!

+Map It!
*Be able to describe the geography of Greece including terms we’ve studied
*Be able to locate Greece and Crete on a map.   Can you also find Italy, Egypt and Israel ?
*Be able to label Greece’s bordering countries:
Modern borders with Greece- Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey.
Ancient borders with Greece- Epirus and Macedonia (considered part of Ancient Greece at times), Thrace,
and the Persian Empire.
*Be able to find the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea, the Sea of Crete, and the Ionian Sea.
*You may want to compare a map of ANCIENT Greece to a map of MODERN Greece.
*Be able to find Athens, Sparta, and Mount Olympus
*You can find Map It! activities in the Printable POWER Pack for this section.

 

+Be able to define:  Add your own words as you study !
-agora                        -democracy             -discus
-chiton/peplos         -column                   -drachma
-amphora                  -oracle                      -chariot
-epic                           -myth                        -peninsula
-Polis                          -Acropolis                -citizen
-philosopher             -theater                    -hoplite
-drama                       -helot                        -barter         

 

+Life In Ancient Greece-
*Be able to describe what a day in the life of a child living in ancient Greece would be like.
*Be able to compare what life might have been like for a wealthy Greek person and a poor citizen.
*Describe what homes, food, and clothing were like in Ancient Greece.
*Be able to describe what the government was like and name some of the well known leaders of this time.
*Be familiar with and be able to chronicle these wars:  Persian  & Peloponnesian
*Be able to recognize art from this period, and be able to discuss what sets it apart from other ancient art
we’ve learned about.
*Be able to explain the importance of philosophy to Greek culture and name several philosophers.
*Be familiar with who Homer is, and what in general the Iliad and Odyssey were about.
*Be able to discuss Greek mythology and why it was so important to the culture.

*People- just a few suggestions, but you can add to this list as you go !
+Plutarch            +Socrates               +Plato                  +Aristotle
+Athena              +King Cyrus           +Zeus                  +Pericles
+Aesop                +Herodotus           +Euclid                +Pythagoras
+Hippocrates     +Homer                 +Euripides          +Alexander the Great
+Daniel                +King Darius I     +King Xerxes     +Minoans
+Mycenaeans     +Dorians

 

*Places-
+Phoenicia                 +The Acropolis           +Persia              +Greece
+The Parthenon        +Athens                       +Sparta              +Knossos
+Delphi                       +Corinth                      +Rhodes            +Aegean Sea
+Crete                          +Troy                           +Macedonia      +Alexandria
+Mount Olympus      +Olympia

 

*Events-
+The Beginning of Greek Culture
+The Trojan War
+The Archaic Period
+The Greek Alphabet Invented
+The First Olympic Games
+The Iliad and The Odyssey Written
+The Classical Period/The Golden Age
+The Greco-Persian War
+The Battle of Marathon
+The Peloponnesian War
+Greece Conquers Egypt
+The Hellenistic Period
+Rome Conquers Greece

 

*Bible Study Option

One pitfall of studying history chronologically is that your children may see each section in a vacuum. I’ve tried to highlight the connections of each section we’ve studied with the Ancient Civilizations section serving as the foundation for the history, peoples, and even the geography of all subsequent sections.

Studying the Bible can also seem like a bunch of stories that are outside of history…which makes them seem like just that, STORIES.  But we know that all of Scripture IS HISTORY!  That is why I have been working to weave it into the usual chronological approach to history study.   If you’d like to use the Bible as a text for this study, I’ve included some corresponding chapters of Scripture that overlap with the history of Ancient Greece.

Why add this option if it doesn’t highlight Ancient Greece?
In a nutshell-  CONNECTIONS!
Making connections in history will be the reason your children will RETAIN and actually gain understanding of how there is a consistent and constant thread of God throughout all time.  It is a magical thing to watch the light bulb of connection pop on when your children SEE for themselves how ALL of what they’ve been studying overlaps.  The people turn into the places, and the places are hold the history of the events.

So, while the Bible is mostly silent on specifics of early Greek culture until the time of the New Testament (AD), there are references in the book of Daniel, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah which I have included in the timeline.   We know that Daniel prophesied about the Greek Empire, we know from the account of the Maccabean Revolt that Antiochus committed an “abomination of desolation” when he entered the Temple and sacrificed a pig to Zeus there (167 BC), and that through the almost supernatural ability of Alexander the Great of Macedonia (336 BC) to “take the land”, the Greek language (Koine Greek) spread throughout the “world” at that time.

As the Greek language and culture grew and took root, there was a pause in Scripture-
Did you know that there is a 400 year period between when the book of Malachi was written and the New Testament?
But God was WORKING!  This set up the perfect environment for the Gospel to be preached from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth!   So hang in there and we will once again connect what we’ve learned in each section to this point above when we dig in and study Ancient Rome!

What does this option look like in the Daily Plans?
I have matched up (by approximate date) what was happening historically with the People of God during this span of time.  Though not the focus for this section,  it will help to see the big picture of how the cultures we’ve studied so far (which were the foundation of history) are STILL living and thriving!   Of course I am leaving out LOTS, but hopefully this will give you and your family a place to start.

You will also find corresponding page numbers/titles for reading from the books ‘The Victor Journey Through the Bible’, and ‘Chronological Illustrated Bible’.  You could DEFINITELY add more to this, but my intention with this series of History studies is to give you a spine to work from as time, and curiosity warrant.   Below you will found a Big Picture Outline if you just want to touch on a few main points, and below that an outline with the details filled in!

The 2 resources above can be used for the Ancient Civilizations/OT section, the Ancient Egypt section, and can be used through much of the Ancient Rome study as well !

 

*Big Picture Bible Outline For Ancient Greece-

*Note:
Clearly this is not a complete list, but just a sweeping overview.
You will find more detail under each week’s optional Bible reading option.

1.  Early Greek Culture Begins       (~1400 BC)
+The Times of the Judges, Ruth & Naomi, and Gideon        ≈ 1400-1100 BC
(Judges 6-8, 13; Ruth 1-4)

+Samson, Samuel, and Israel’s First Kings- Saul, David, & Solomon     ≈ 1100- 931 BC                          
<Overlaps with The “Trojan War”>
(Judges 13-16;  I Samuel 1-2:11; 3, 8, 15, 16-20; 1 Chronicles 28-29; Psalms;  1 Kings 3-9; Proverbs  )

 

2.  The Archaic Period        (800-480 BC)
+Elijah & Elisha, Joel & Obadiah, & Jonah        ≈ 931-776 BC
<Overlaps with Homer, the First Olympic Games  &  The Golden Age of Greece>
(1 Kings 17-19:19; 2 Kings 2-7;  Joel 1-3;  Jonah 1-4)

+The Prophets of Israel                                               ≈ 776-445
< Overlaps with Pythagoras, Democracy, Persian Wars, Xerxes>
(Isaiah, Micah, Hosea, Hezekiah, Sennacherib, Nahum, Zephaniah)
(Daniel 2,8, 11!  Manasseh ,Ezekiel, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, Nehemiah)

+Israel divided into Israel and Judah, and the Babylonian exile of Judah  (586 BC)

 

3. The Golden Age/Classical Period       (510-323BC)

+King Darius I (ruled Persia from ~522–486 BC) and King Xerxes I  fall within the same time frame of the Persian Wars, and Nehemiah and Malachi were connected with King Artaxerxes I (son of King Xerxes I) during the time of the Peloponnesian Wars!

 

4.  The Hellenistic Period         (323- 32 BC)
+And the last book…Malachi.                                     ≈ 445-146 BC   (dating is very uncertain)
Nothing else was written in Scriptures again until nearly 50 AD !!
<Overlaps with Peloponnesian War, Athens Plague, Socrates, Plato, Alexander the Great>
(Malachi 1-4)

 

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*Complete Timeline At A Glance- People, Places, and Events *

*Beginning of Greek Culture        (~1400 – 800 BC)
+Places-  Greece, Crete, Knossos, Phoenicia
+People-  Mycenaeans, Minoans, Dorians
*Bible Option-  Joshua, Caleb, Rahab, Gideon, Deborah, Samson, Judges of Israel, Boaz, Ruth & Naomi, Samuel, King Saul, King David, King Solomon
+Events-  Trojan War

 

*Greece’s Archaic Period         (800 – 480 BC)
+Places-  Delphi, Corinth, Rhodes, Mount Olympus, Aegean Sea, Anatolia, Ionia
+People- Aesop, Homer
*Bible Option-  King Uzziah, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, King Nebuchadnezzar, Joshua, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, etc… (The prophets!)
+Events- Greek Alphabet, First Olympic Games, Iliad & Odyssey Composed, Persia Pushes Borders, Israel Rebuilds the Temple

 

*Greece’s Classical/Golden Age          (510 – 323 BC)
+Places-  The Parthenon, The Acropolis
+People- Plato, Aristotle, Pericles, Pythagoras, Herodotus, Hippocrates, Euripides, King Philip II, Alexander the Great
*Bible Option- Ezra, Nehemiah, King Darius I, King Xerxes, Esther, Mordecai, Haman
+Events- Persian Wars, Peloponnesian War, Macedonian Rule, Greece Conquers Egypt

 

*Greece’s Hellenistic Period              (323 – 32 BC)
+Places-  Alexandria, Antioch, Pergamon, Rhodes, Athens, Ephesus, Babylon
+People-  Euclid, Epicurus, Archimedes, Eratosthenes, Meander, Ptolemy, Cleopatra VII
*Bible Option-   Malachi
+Events-  Rome Conquers Greece

 

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*The Beginning of The Greek Culture*

 

*Week 1:
+Day 1-  The First Greeks
+Day 2-  The Trojan War
+Day 3-  The Iliad & The Odyssey

 

*Suggested Complimentary Reading:

–You Choose History Adventure: The Trojan War
–Adventures In Ancient Greece
–Greeking Out!     (Podcasts)

*Week 1:  The Times of Israel’s Judges and First Kings!

*Video-  Biblical Mysteries From Ancient Greece  
(I did not watch all of this video, but the parts I saw were really good!  This gives some real cultural insights for many events we read in Scripture, as well as a solid understanding more about life in Ancient Greece!)

-“The Victor Journey Through the Bible“    p. 96-137
–Judges 13-16
– I Samuel 1-2:11; 3, 8, 15-20
–2 Samuel 2
–1 Chronicles 28-29
– Psalms  (Try Psalm 23, Psalm 8, Psalm 3)
**You can follow along with my own thoughts & prayers on the Psalms…I’ve included a short devotion, and some songs to help memorize the Scriptures.  Enjoy!
–1 Kings 3-9
–Proverbs   (again, there are lots, so pick some and find wisdom!)

*Bible Connections With The Beginning of Greek Culture-
While there are not a lot of direct references for this section, the people Israel were thriving right where we left off learning about them in the Ancient Egypt unit-  the time of the Judges and the final conquest of Canaan.

 

*The First Greeks

+Reading-

+Core Reading-
– “Story of the World- Vol 1” –   Chapter 18: Life in Early Crete

+Optional Reading-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“-   p. 4-9

 

+Online Reading–
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece
(These are funny and amazing facts that were written to start EACH DAILY lesson!  Week 1, Day 1)

*Where did the Ancient Greeks come from?
There were the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Dorians, Ionians, Achaeans, OH MY!
How in the world did all these people become ONE civilization we call the Ancient Greeks?!
–The Story of The Greeks
(This is a complete book with lots of details.  Read chapter 1 as a good introduction!)
–The First Greeks  
(This is a longer introduction, best for older students)
–Who Were the Minoans ?
–Who Were the Mycenaeans ?
–Who Were the Dorians ?
–Who Were the Ancient Greeks ?
–What Was It Like to Live in Ancient Greece ?
–Geography of Ancient Greece
–Introduction to Ancient Greece  (pdf of a section of a textbook)
-“Aunt Charlotte’s Stories of Greek History“.
You may enjoy reading some or all of the chapters from the book It is available in full (for free) on Gutenberg.  It is a lovely history book for children!

+Bible Companion Reading-
–“The Victor Journey Through the Bible“    p.86-95
–Judges 6-7; 13; 16
–Ruth 1-4

 

+Watch This!     (ALWAYS preview the videos for your family please!)

–Who Were The Minoans and The Mycenaeans?       (about 10 minutes)
–The History of Ancient Greece   (about 8 minutes)
– Ancient Greece 101  (National Geographic… 4 minutes)
–Geography and Early “Greece”  ( about 9 minutes)
–Ancient Greece in 18 Minutes

 

+Explore It More!

–Explore Greece !
–Interactive Ancient Greece Timeline
–Greek Timeline Online
–Interactive Ancient Greece City

 

+History Binder-
*Note:  If you are making a history timeline binder for this unit, you can either add to it each week (as noted in the Daily Lessons), or you can work on making a Timeline during Week 7  (see notes for Week 7).

–>You may also use the pre-made History Binder Printables and just add to those pages!

+Make  Cover Pages for this unit-  “Ancient Greece”
+Make a page for the Vocabulary section.  Make another page and label it “Week 1- Vocabulary”
+Add today’s vocabulary words to “Week 1- Vocabulary” page
+Make pages for “People”, “Places”, and “Events” sections for your history binder  OR create a Timeline page for Week 1 as pictured below.
+Add   Greece, Crete, and Knossos to the Places section.
+Add Mycenaeans, Minoans, and Dorians to the People section.

 

+ Coloring-

–Ancient Greece Outline Map Coloring Page
–Map of Ancient Greece
–Minoan Ancient Greek Warrior Coloring Page
–Mycenaean Coloring Page
–Minoan Vase Coloring Page

 

*The Trojan War

+Reading-

+Core Reading-
– “A Child’s History of the World” –  Chapter 11:  A Fairy Tale War

+Optional Reading-  none today!

 

+Online Reading-
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 1, Day 2)

–The Trojan War- Facts For Kids
– Troy
(You can also read or LISTEN to this page!  Find a cozy chair, and click the audio icon to begin!)
–The Siege Of Troy
(This is an entire book, but this chapter is short and is a good intro!)
–The Fall of Troy
– The Legend of the Trojan Horse
–Herodotus’ Trojan War   (A different take on things!  Written for students)
–Achilles’ Heel and The Trojan War            (Podcast- about 25 minutes… there are ads)
–The Man Who Found the Ancient Greek City of Troy
–Queen Helen & Venus

+ Watch This!

–Where Was Troy ?    (about 8 minutes)
–> A longer more detailed video-  The Lost World- Troy (about 50 minutes)
–The Trojan War     (animated-  about 6 minutes)
–Trojan War Song
–The Trojan Horse     (Crayola Kids Musical, not animated-  about 45 minutes)
–History Vs. Myth-  The Trojan War   (about 11 minutes- covers much more than the war itself)
–The Trojan War-  7 Mini Episodes     (from BBC BiteSize History)
–What Was The Trojan Horse?       (Bedtime History, about 8 minutes)
–Did Ancient Troy Really Exist ?  (about 4 minutes)
– How Did the Trojan War Begin ?     (Animated- about 2 minutes)
– Is the Trojan Horse REALLY a Myth ?
(Good for older students- a bit graphic-Please PREVIEW !!  From PBS-about 50 minutes)

 

+ Explore It More!

–Uncovering Troy Archaeological Interactive Map
(The photos are worth just clicking through!  Fascinating!  Does it change your mind?  Myth or Fact?!)
–Interactive Map of Ancient Troy 
–The Trojan War-  Webquest!
–The Siege of Troy
–Test Your Trojan Trivia Knowledge!
–Make Your Own Trojan Horse
–History Mystery-  The Trojan Horse 
 Troy
–The Wooden Horse
(Click  HERE  to see all of the Greek Myth stories FREE Audiobooks for Children !  Or you can read along …From Storynory)

 

+History Binder-

–Add the following to your “Places” section:
+Troy
–Add the following to your “People” section:
+Helen     +The Trojans
–Add the following to your “Events” section:
+The Trojan War

 

+ Coloring-

–Trojan War Info/Coloring Page
–Draw the Trojan Horse Step-By-Step
–The Trojan Horse Info/Coloring Page
–The Iliad Coloring Pages

 

 

*The Iliad and The Odyssey

*Note:
#1-
Even though Homer likely wrote the epic around 700 BC (ish) which falls later in the Archaic Period (Week 2), it seemed like a more natural progression following directly after the Trojan War.

#2-
You may want to remind your students if you completed the Ancient Civilizations section, that there was an early “epic” that they learned about!   The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest pieces of literature known to man outside of the Scriptures!

#3-
There are A LOT of characters in these stories!
–Printable List of Iliad Characters   and  The Iliad Character Map
–Printable List of Odyssey Characters   and   The Odyssey Character Map

+Reading-

+Core Reading-
-“Story of the World- Vol.1”-Chapter 19- The Early Greeks
-“A Child’s History of the World”- Chapter 12-  The Kings of the Jews

+Optional Reading-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“-   p. 20-21

 

+Online Reading-
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 1, Day 3)

–Homer Writes!
–Homer Who?  Biography
– Who’s Homer?  And What’s An Iliad ?
–What Is An Epic?

– The Iliad in a Nutshell
–Stories From The Iliad Told To Children    (read full story book online!)
–Listen to ‘The Iliad for Girls & Boys’     (read aloud on YouTube)

– Homer’s  ‘The Odyssey’ 
–The Odyssey-  Heading Home
–The Odyssey Told To Children    (read full story book online!)
-OR listen to “The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tale of Troy” 
(This is also called “The Children’s Homer”-  LibriVox but with a real reader)

 

+Watch This!

–The Iliad For Kids    (Bedtime History-  about 8 minutes)
–The Odyssey For Kids    (Bedtime History –  about 10 minutes)
–History In Songs-  The Odyssey 
– “Is it Love?”  (Heroes of Troy…a musical adaptation from the BBC)
– Homer, Sweet Homer      (Wishbone retelling lol)
–Truth of Troy    (from BBC- about 4 minutes)
–The Odyssey in Brief   (animated …about 3 minutes)
Spark Notes – The Odyssey 
(also animated and a bit more detailed… about 6 minutes)

 

+Explore It More!

–The World of the Iliad Map
– Helen of Troy
–The Heroes of Troy …. In Song ?
(Super fun interactive- get your vocal cords warmed up !  Who says music theory and history can’t go together ?!)
–Interactive Map of Odysseus’ Journey
–The Odyssey Game Online
-Quick Click on Who’s Who-  The Greeks  and  The Trojans
(This is part of The Iliad Game Online which you can try.  It’s quite detailed!)

 

+Coloring-
–Color The Iliad
–The Odyssey Coloring Pages  (lots of pages to choose from!)
–Helen of Troy Coloring Page

 

 

 

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*The Archaic Period Begins  (800-480 BC)

 

*Week 2-
+Day 1-  Greece Grows!
+Day 2-  Greek Genius!
+Day 3-  Daily Life In Ancient Greece

 

 

 

*Suggested Complimentary Reading:

–Hour of the Olympics   & Non-Fiction Guide Book
–Theras And His Town

*Week 2:  Companion Bible Reading-
-1 Kings 17-19
-2 Kings 2-7
-Joel   (Joel 3:6)
-Jonah
-Daniel 1 and 6
-2 Chronicles 36

*Bible Connections with the Archaic Period of Ancient Greece!

+King Cyrus II   (King of Persian Empire 559-530 BC, conquered Babylon, freed Israelites to return to Jerusalem)
-Isaiah 44:28;  45:1   (This prophecy was written almost 150 years before Cyrus was born!)
-Ezra 1:1-4
-2 Chronicles 36:22-23
-Daniel 1 and 6

+The Archaic Period of Ancient Greece and many of the events we will be studying this week overlaps with the period of Israel’s history when they became divided into Israel and Judah, and then the Babylonian exile of Judah  (586 BC).

+The Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, and Amos were all alive at this time.

+The Phoenicians were a people that traded between the Israelites and the Greeks.

 

* Greece Grows!

+Reading –

+Core Reading-
-“Story of the World- Vol. 1”-   Chapter 20:  Greece Gets Civilized Again

+Optional Reading-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“-  p.10-11,  28-29, 42-43

+Online Reading-
*Note:  We will read more about specific city states later in this unit!

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 2)

–Greece:  The Dawn of History  and  Some More About Greece
(This is an entire book, but these 2 chapters make a good intro for today’s lesson)
–The Phoenicians and the Greeks
(This video will help show the connections of the Phoenicians, the Ancient Mesopotamians, the Ancient Egyptians, and the Ancient Greeks… about 24 minutes)
–Greece Trade & Commerce
–Ancient Greek Towns
–Ancient Greece Geography
–Greek City-States
–The City-States
–Empire, Country, City-State? What’s The Difference?
–The Typical Greek City

–Government In Ancient Greece
–Democracy and the Ancient Greeks
–Athens and The Beginning of Democracy
(This is a longer page, but written for kids and includes a solid definition and background for the beginnings of democracy!)
–Who Was Draco?
(Ever heard of “Draconian laws or Draconian measures” ? )

–Ancient Greek Architecture
–Greek Architecture & Art
–Architecture- Columns !
–What Is the Acropolis?
–What Is the Parthenon?
(Built during the Classical Period, we will discuss it more later!)

–Greek Education

 

+Watch This!

–All About That Ancient Greece Song  
–Explore the Ancient Acropolis 
(360* video- USE the directional arrows at the top left to move the view around during the video !  So cool !)
–Mount Olympus  (about 3 minutes)

–What Was A City-State?        (about 3 minutes)
–Ancient Greek Government- How It Worked!      (about 3 minutes)
–The Road To Democracy           (about 5 minutes)

–Recognize Ancient Greek Architecture   (from MetKids- about 3 minutes)
–Exploring The Acropolis and The Parthenon      (about 5 minutes)
–Ancient Greek Architecture and How To Recognize It   (about 3 minutes)
–Grand Greeks!  Columns- Science & Experiment     (about 6 minutes)

 

+Explore It More!

–Interactive Greek Cities Map
–Ancient Greek Government Game
–Ancient Greece Jeopardy Game
–Create Your Own Greek Architectural Masterpiece
–Color the Acropolis Online
–Explore the Acropolis
-Play this Ancient Greek Board Game online
–Build Your Own Ancient Greek Palace 
(Online game similar to Roblox)
-Try one of these Ancient Greek Artifacts Jigsaw Puzzles online
–Quiz Yourself!  Ancient Greek Government!
-Explore the Greek Greats Hall of Fame
–Take a Tour of Ancient Olympia
–Ancient Greece- Quiz Yourself !  
(Interactive quiz on topics we’ve studied so far!  See how you do!)
–Explore 8 Amazing Places from Ancient Greece
(This is from a travel website, but with great photos and interesting then/now information!)

 

+History Binder-

+Add the following places to your timeline binder:
-The Acropolis        -The Parthenon
+Add the following people to your timeline binder:
-Homer           -King Cyrus II
+Add the following events to your timeline binder:
-The Archaic Period        -The Greek Alphabet        -The First Olympic Games

 

+Coloring-

–Government Coloring Page
–Draw and Color the Parthenon !
–Greek Columns Coloring Page
*Doric Column Coloring Page
*Ionic Column Coloring Page
*Corinthian Column Coloring Page

 

 

*Greek Genius!

+Reading-

+Core Reading-
-“A Child’s History of the World”- Chapter 13- The People Who Made Our ABC’s
– Chapter 15:  The Crown of Leaves
*Note->   You may like to start in Chapter 14 as an intro to the Olympics

 

+Optional Reading-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“-   p.24-25, 34-37

 

+Online Reading-

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 2, Day 2)
–Why Do We Care About The Ancient Greeks?
–The Ancient Greeks- Inventions !

–The Greek’s  Alphabet
–Learn the Greek Alphabet
–Greek Language & Writing:  It’s All Greek To Me!

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 3, Day 3)
–How Did the Olympics Start ?
-Listen to Origins of the Olympics
–The Original Olympic Games
–The Ancient Greek Olympics For Kids
–History of the Ancient Olympics
–What Events Did the Ancient Greeks Compete In?
(Scroll down and click on each one to learn more!)
–The Real Story of the Olympics   (interactive)
–Ancient Greek Olympics For Kids
(This is meant to be a classroom simulation, but there are SO MANY super fun activities and interactive things to do!  Great way to enjoy learning all about the Olympics)

–Science In Ancient Greece
–Greek Science Advancements
–Greek Math & Science

– Greek Theatre
–Drama & The Theatre In Ancient Greece
– Ancient Greek Art and Optical Illusions !

–Famous Greeks 
–25 Famous Ancient Greeks
–Ancient Greek Culture
–The Ancient Greek Storytellers

 

+Watch This!

-“The Day the Greeks Invented Vowels”
–Sing the Greek Alphabet    (seriously, you’ll be singing this all day- sorry!)
–Singing the Greek Alphabet  (slower for younger students)
–Greece is the Word !   (So fun!  About 7 minutes)

–25 Things We Wouldn’t Have Without the Greeks
(About 11 minutes- best for older students)
–All About That Ancient Greece Song 
–How the Greeks Shaped Modern Math  (Really good !  about 2 minutes)
–Ancient Greeks Drama & Theatre     (about 2 minutes)
–Ancient Greek Inventions   (about 4 minutes)
–Legacy of The Ancient Greeks           (about 6 minutes)

–The Original Olympics   (about 2 minutes)
–All About the Olympics   (about 5 minutes)
–History of the Olympics   (by kids- about 4 minutes)
–The Olympic Games    (about 10 minutes)
–The Ancient Origins of the Olympic Games  (about 3 minutes)
–Differences Between the Olympics Then and Now    (about 4 minutes)

–Living History Living in Greece”  (YouTube about 20 minutes)

+Explore It More!

–Greek Alphabet Matching Game
–It’s Greek to Me !   (6 Games to Explore Greek!)
–Try Learning Some of the Greek Alphabet    (Interactive)
–Greek Alphabet Beat the Clock

–Mount Olympus
–Mt. Olympus National Park   (yes!  It’s a real place 🙂
–The Ancient Olympics   (Explore)
–The Games at Olympia
–Greek Olympics Game
–Greek Olympics Quiz
–Ancient Olympics Word Grid 

 

 

+History Binder-

+Add the following to the Places section in your History Binder:
-Mount Olympus         -Olympia         -The Temple of Zeus (7 Wonders of the World)

 

+Coloring-
-Enjoy this Free Greek Alphabet Coloring Book!!
–Greek Alphabet Coloring Page
–Medicine in Ancient Greece Coloring Page
–Olympian Javelin Thrower Coloring Page
–Statue of Olympian Zeus Coloring Page
-Color a Greek Olympic Laurel Crown online
–Greek Tragedy Mask Coloring Page

 

 

*Daily Life In Ancient Greece

 

+Reading-

+Core Reading-  none

+Optional Reading-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“ –    p. 12-17,  26-27,  30-33,  38-41

 

+Online Reading-

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece

–Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks
–What Was It Like To Be A Kid In Ancient Greece?
–What Did Ancient Greek Kids Wear?
–What Did The Ancient Greeks Wear?
–What Was It Like To Be A Man In Ancient Greece?
–What Was It Like To Be A Woman In Ancient Greece?
–What Was It Like To Be A Slave In Ancient Greece?
–A Typical Greek City Life
–What Did The Ancient Greeks Eat?
–Foods In Ancient Greece
–Houses in Ancient Greece
–Ancient Greek Culture
–How The Early Greeks Lived
–Our Little Athenian Cousin 
(This is an entire book you can read online or download as a PDF!  It is set in the Classical/Golden age so it will go along perfectly with next week’s section if you start it now and continue into next week.    36 pages)
–Our Little Spartan Cousin

 

+Watch This!

–A Day In The Life Of A Greek Farmer       (about 2 minutes)
–Off To The Agora      (about 2 minutes)
–Daily Life In Ancient Greece    (from Magic TreeHouse   about 12 minutes)
–Homes Of The Ancient Greeks      (about 3 minutes)
–What Did The Ancient Greeks Eat?     (14 minutes)
–A Day In The Life Of A Greek Architect      (about 5 minutes)
–Childhood In Ancient Athens          (about 4 minutes)
-“A Day in the Life of an Ancient Athenian”  (Animated- about 5 minutes)

 

+Explore It More!

–Quiz Yourself!  Ancient Greece Daily Life Interactive
–Design Your Own Greek Pottery Online!   (Super fun interactive game!)
-Ancient Greece Color Online Pages
-Can you solve these Ancient Greek Riddles?
(If you can’t, play it online [Greek Riddles] and find the answers!)
–Ancient Greek Art During The Archaic Period

+History Binders-

-Add a page to your binders all about ART in Ancient Greece!
(You could draw, print, or copy some pictures of typical ancient Greek art, or you could simply write some important facts about it!  Here is a template of a Greek Vase you could use.)

+Coloring-

–All About the Places of Ancient Greece
(Printable PDF-  I tried to link this to the main website to give the author credit, but could not find it)
–Ancient Greek Ladies Coloring Page
–Greek Pattern Coloring Page
–Ancient Greeks Coloring Page
–The Citadel Coloring Page

 

 

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*WEEK 3 :  The Classical Period  (510-323 BC)

 

*Week 3-
+Day 1-  Great Greek Philosophers
+Day 2-  Greek Mythology
+Day 3-  Athens and Sparta

 

 

 

 

 

*Suggested Complimentary Reading:
–Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes
–Classic Treasury of Aesop’s Fables
–Pythagoras and the Ratios

 

*Week 3:  Bible Companion Reading-
–“The Victor Journey Through the Bible“    p. 138-161
–1 Kings 17-19:19
–2 Kings 2-7
–Joel 1-3
–Jonah 1-4

–Did Paul Really Visit Athens?

**Notes:

+Day 1 Notes-
On Day 1 this week we will be learning what philosophy is and about some famous philosophers. The Ancient Greeks had a strong cultural emphasis on pursuing wisdom and truth.  This is the very meaning of the word  philosophy which comes from two Greek root words- philo-  (meaning love), and sophos- (meaning wisdom or truth), therefore the word philosophy is the love of wisdom/truth.
This is a great opportunity to talk to our children about the importance of pursuing TRUTH today!

Macmillan Dictionary defines truth as “the actual facts or information about something, rather than what people think, expect, or make up”. Sadly the very definition of this word is being redefined in our generation… but this isn’t anything new.  The Greeks passionately pursued wisdom, proudly doing so without God.  The “great thinkers” of The Enlightenment did the same.  And if we go way back, didn’t the serpent do the same thing when he asked Eve, “Did GOD really say…?”
So, what is TRUTH?  Can we know?
Those might be good questions to ask your students!  (See pg. 124 in Printable POWER Pack for activity)
I recently asked a group this question-  “Is the truth true for everyone?”  It might be a fun experiment/conversation starter to ask your family this question as well!

If you are using the Bible portions of these lessons, you might also add reading a few of the following verses of Scripture together and to see what God has to say about truth.  Jesus prayed for His followers in
John 17:17 that they would be set apart for the work ahead, by the TRUTH… adding clearly, “Your Word is truth”.   Happy learning !
+John 14:6   +Proverbs 9:10        +James 1:5       +John 8:32

If you are using the Bible portions of these lessons, you might also add reading a few of these verses of Scripture together and seeing what God has to say about truth.  Jesus prayed for His followers in John 17:17 that they would be set apart for the work ahead, by the truth… adding clearly, “Your Word is truth”.   Happy learning !
+John 14:6
+Proverbs 9:10
+James 1:5
+John 8:32

 

+Day 2 Notes:
On Day 2 this week we will be covering Greek Mythology.  Though mentioned briefly in other lessons, the entire lesson in Day 2 is dedicated to mythology.   Many parents feel conflicted about teaching about the false gods worshipped by other peoples.  The 2 articles linked below may help you make that decision!
–Greek Gods Mythology & The Gospel of Jesus Christ
(Good article for parents wondering about teaching Mythology!)
–What Greek gods Are Mentioned In the Bible?

 

*The Greek Philosophers

+Reading-

*Note:
We are now reading the history of what is known as “The Golden Age” of Ancient Greece.
You may also see it referred to as “The Classical Age” or “The Golden Age of Athens”.
All of these titles for this part of Greece’s history are used interchangeably.

+Core Reading-
-“A Child’s History of the World-  Vol. 1”-  Chapter 27:  The Golden Age

+Optional Reading-
– Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks–  p. 16-17
– Usbourne Book of World History-    p. 72-73

+Online Reading-

–What Is a “Golden Age”?
–What Was The Classical Period In Ancient Greece?
–The Golden Age of Greece
(This has lots of details that we are covering in lessons this week and next week, so you may like to use only part of it now, and the rest as the lessons dictate.)

 

Do you know which Ancient Greek Philosopher got his wisdom from a naked chicken?
Want to find out?
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 2, Day 3)

–What Is Philosophy?
–Philosophy Facts for Kids
–The Ancient Greeks & Philosophy
–Philosophy and the Ancient Greeks
–Greek Philosophy    (More detailed!)
–Truth and Philosophy of the Ancient Greeks

– 6 Great Greek Philosophers
–Socrates Biography & Timeline
–The Story of Socrates
–Who Was Socrates?   (More detailed)
–The Story of Plato
–Who Was Plato?    (More detailed)
–Who Was Aristotle?   (More detailed)
–Aristotle, Zeno, Diogenes and Apelles
–The Great Greeks
– Who was Aesop ?
-Choose 4 Fables to read  HERE

 

+Watch This!

–Aesop & His Fables
–Hey!  Hey!  We’re the Thinkers   (about 4 minutes)
–The Groovy Greeks  (Horrible Histories-  about 24 minutes)
–Aristotle- A Great Thinker    (about 6 minutes)
–The Life Of Aristotle    (about 8 minutes)
–Socrates- A Great Teacher  (about 6 minutes)
–The Story of Socrates     (about 7 minutes)
–Plato- A Great Writer   (about 7 minutes)
–The History of Plato      (about 7 minutes)
–Eratosthenese     (about 4 minutes)
–Hip Hughes – The Big 3 Greek Philosophers  (11 minutes)

 

 

+Explore It More!

-Color an Info Picture of Plato online!
-Try these3 Aesop’s Fables Jigsaw Puzzles online
–Ancient Greek Philosophers Games  (6 to choose from!)
–Ancient Greek Philosophers Quiz
–Explore Some Art of Classical Greece
–Jeopardy and Other Ancient Greek Philosophers Games Online
–Ancient Greek Philosophers Game

 

+Coloring-

–Ancient Greek Philosophers Coloring/Notebooking Page
(Scroll down to Step 2 to print)
–Plato and Aristotle/Science Coloring Page
–Aristotle Coloring Page
–Ancient Greece Education Coloring/Notebooking Page 
–Archimedes Coloring Page
–Hippocrates Coloring Page
– 8 Favorite Aesop’s Fables with Coloring Pages !!
–Aesop’s Fables Coloring Pages 
(You will also find many fables and activities for each one on this site!)

 

 

*Greek Mythology

+Reading-

+Core Reading-
-“The Story of the World- Vol. 1”–   Chapter 23: The Greek Gods
-“A Child’s History of the World-  Vol. 1”-    Chapter 10:  Fairy Tale Gods

+Optional Reading-
– Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks–  p. 20-25

 

+Online Reading-

–Greek Gods Mythology & The Gospel of Jesus Christ
(Good article for parents wondering about teaching Mythology!)
–What Greek gods Are Mentioned In the Bible?

– What is a myth ? Greek Gods & Goddesses  (Interactive from BBC)
–The Story of The Gods of Ancient Greece

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 3, Day 2)
-Listen or Read the Stories of Ancient Greek Mythology
(from Story Nory… these would be great for car school!)
–Listen to TONS of Greek Myths
– Greek Gods & Goddesses 
– Ancient Greek Myths
– The Monsters of Greek Mythology
– Ancient Greek Gods & Heroes

 

+Watch This!

–BrainPop! Greek Gods
–How Did Greek gods Start?
(The origin of the gods is an interesting parallel to the Biblical account!  This would make a great discussion!)
–Greek Gods Overview  (about 4 minutes)
–The Amazing Feats of Hercules    (about 30 minutes)

+Explore It More!

–The Demigods:  An Audio Tour
(A choose your own adventure type audio tour from The Getty Museum-  PLEASE preview this before your kiddos listen)
–Greek Mythology Quiz Yourself Interactive
–Greek Mythology Word Search
–Make Your Own Mythical Creature
–Which Mythical Creature Are You?
–Jeopardy Game- Greek Mythology
–Max On Mt. Olympus
–Hercules Hero Jump    (Just for fun)
–Greek Mythology Quiz Online

 

 

+History Binders-

-You may want to add a “Ancient Greece Mythology” page(s) for today’s study.
+Names of some of their gods and goddesses      +Draw your own mythical creature and tell it’s story

 

+Coloring-

-LOTS of Greek Mythology Coloring Pages
–Greek Mythology Printables
(Super cute (free) printables for younger students!)

 

 

*Athens and Sparta

+Reading-

+Core Reading-
-“A Child’s History of the World-  Vol. 1”-   Chapter 14:   Hard As Nails
                                                                          –   Chapter 22:   Rich Man, Poor Man

+Optional Reading-
– Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks–  p. 18-19, 50-51

+Online Reading-

–Ancient Athens
–The City of Athens
–The Early Days of Athens
–The Most Famous City?  
(Athens in more detail.  I think this would make a FANTASTIC discussion question especially if you have completed Parts 1 & 2 in this series!)
–Who Was Pericles?
–The Ancient City State of Sparta
–The City of Sparta
–How The Spartans Became Powerful
–Sparta:  Slaves & Soldiers    (More details)
–Life As A Spartan Citizen
–Spartan Government
–Ancient Greek Soldiers
–Greek Warriors
–What Was The Agoge?
–Who Did The Ancient Greeks Fight?

 

+Watch This!

–The Ancient City of Athens      (about 9 minutes)
–A Virtual Field Trip to Athens    (about 4 minutes-  includes ruins and modern sites well done!)
–The Ancient City of Sparta       (about 9 minutes)
–Life In Athens and Sparta     (about 6 minutes)
–Athens Versus Sparta    (about 6 minutes)
–What Was a Hoplite?    (about 5 minutes)
–How Did a Greek Hoplite Go To War?
–The Hoplite of Ancient Greece    (about 10 minutes)
–The Grand Greeks-  Soldiers and Weapons     (about 8 minutes)

 

 

+Explore It More!

–British Museum- Explore Athens
–Explore Ancient Athens
–Explore the Hoplite Armor
–Ancient Hoplite Soldier
–Make a Greek Hoplite Shield
–Color The Greek Soldiers Online

 

+History Binders-

– Add the following to your Places page:
+Sparta        +Athens

 

+Coloring-

–City of Sparta Coloring Page
–Spartan Child Coloring Page
–The Helots of Sparta
–Ancient Greek Helmet Coloring Page
–Greek Hoplite Coloring Page
–Spartan Warriors Coloring Page
–Ancient Greek Soldier Coloring Page

 

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*WEEK 4 :  The Hellenistic Period    (323-32 BC)

 

*Week 4-
+Day 1-  The Wars!
+Day 2-  Alexander The Great
+Day 3-  The Roman Conquest

*Note:
This is a huge amount of information smushed into this week’s 3 days.  You may like to stretch this out for another week, but it is intended to give the overview and big picture of how the incredibly powerful Greek civilization morphed into the Roman Empire.

Also, though combined into the Week 4 heading of the “Hellenistic Period”, these wars mostly began at the end of the Classical Period of Ancient Greece.   The Hellenistic Period also began right after the death of Alexander the Great (depending on which historian you listen to), which is also included in this section for a better understanding of the progression of things.  Please take note for your timelines!

 

*Suggested Complimentary Reading:
–Stallion By Starlight
–Lion In the Gateway

          

 

 

*Week 4:  Bible Companion Reading-
-“The Victor Journey Through the Bible“    p. 162-189
–See notes in Bible Study section for Scripture
(The Books of the Prophets, and the Book of Esther)
–Daniel 2, 8, 11
(These Scriptures have mentions of Ancient Greece… and some even believe Alexander the Great.  Can you find them?)
-Malachi

*The Ancient Greek city-state of Corinth that was in the middle of Athens and Sparta, is the very same one that we will read about later in Acts 18, and Paul’s letters to the believers in this city!

*Ancient Greek Wars and Scripture Connections!
–>King Darius I (ruled Persia from ~522–486 BC) and King Xerxes I  fall within the same time frame of the Persian Wars, and Nehemiah and Malachi were connected with King Artaxerxes I (son of King Xerxes I) during the time of the Peloponnesian Wars!

-King Darius I  (fought the Greco-Persian War and attacked Greece in the Battle of Marathon- 490 BC)
+Ezra 4:5, 5-6
+Haggai 1:1;  2:10
+Zechariah 1:1
+Nehemiah 12:22

-King Xerxes I  (aka King Ahasuerus was the same Persian king that fought the Greeks at Thermopylae and Salamis)
+Esther 1:1, 10-22;   2:16-17;  3-8, 10

-King Artaxerxes I   (son of King Xerxes I, fought the Peloponnesian Wars, Nehemiah served as his cupbearer!)
+Ezra 7:21-23  ;  4:7-23
+Nehemiah 2

*The Wars of The Ancient Greeks

 

*Note:
This is a huge topic smushed into one day’s lesson.  You may like to stretch this out for Day 1 & Day 2  if your kids are interested and you want to cover it in more detail.  Day 3’s lesson is quite short, so you could bump Day 2 to Day 3 and do those days together.
Also, though combined into one lesson, under Week 4 heading of the “Hellenistic Period”, these wars mostly began at the end of the Classical Period of Ancient Greece.

 

+Reading-

 

+Core Reading-

-“The Story of the World Vol. 1”-    Chapter 24:  The Wars of the Greeks
-“A Child’s History of the World”-
+Ch. 24-  Greece vs. Persia     (Greco-Persian War)
+Ch. 25- Fighting Mad
+Ch. 26- One Against a Thousand
+Ch. 28:  When Greek Meets Greek
+Ch. 29:  Wise Men and Otherwise

 

+Optional Reading-
-“Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“  –  p. 50-53

 

+Online Reading-

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece
–What Was the Hellenistic Age of Ancient Greece?
–The Hellenistic Era of Ancient Greece     (more detailed)
–What’s Thebes Got To Do With It?

–The Ancient Greek Military
– “The Ancient Greeks at War”
–Ancient Greece Soldiers and War
–Whom Did the Greeks Fight 
–Greek Wars and Battles

–The Persian Wars in a Nutshell
–Who Were the Persians?
–The Battle of Marathon
–The Greco-Persian War
(More detailed explanation)
–The Persian Invasion of Ancient Greece
(Audio story of The Battle of Thermopylae)
–The Battle of Thermopylae
(More detailed information)
–Who Was The Delian League?

–Athens and Sparta- The Peloponnesian War Begins
–The Ultimate Greek Rivalry-  Athens and Sparta
–What is the Peloponnesian War ?
-The Peloponnesian War:  Athens vs. Sparta
–The Peloponnesian War      (More detailed account)
–The Defeat of Cyrus

–The Spartan Twins  
(A fictional (historic) short story on Project Gutenberg- includes some good questions to ask at the end of the story!  Short enough to print out for independent reading, or a read aloud to take on the go!)

+Watch This!

–What Was The Persian Empire?         (about 9 minutes)
–Athens & Sparta   (Bedtime History Story)
–This is Sparta !   (Yikes!  About 5 minutes)
–The Peloponnesian War   (In song…really creative !)
–The Peloponnesian War    (about 4 minutes)
–War Among the Greeks !   (about 3 minutes)
–The Battle of Thermopylae     (about 4 minutes)
-Details of the Battle of Thermopylae    (more detailed, about 11 minutes)
–The Story of the Battle of Marathon   (about 2 minutes)
–The Battle of Marathon  (from Horrible Histories about 2 minutes)
–The Fall of Sparta   (about 4 minutes)

 

+Explore It More!

–Athens and Sparta Q&A
–Peloponnesian War Battleship Game
–Persian Wars Scavenger Hunt Game
–Battleship-  Persian Wars Game
–Quiz Yourself – Ancient Greece Wars
–The Hoplites-  Explore with Art!
–Interactive Map of the Peloponnesian War
–Explore the Battle of Thermopylae

 

+History Binder-

-Add the following to the Events section of your history binder:
+Battle of Marathon        +The Battle of Thermopylae        +Greco-Persian Wars
+The Peloponnesian War
-Add the following to the People section of your history binders:
+Cyrus          +Darius I          +Xerxes          +Leonidas
-Add the following to the Places section of your history binders:
+Persia        +Thermopylae        +Macedonia

 

+Coloring-

–Spartan Warriors Coloring Page
–Leonidas Coloring Page
–City of Sparta Coloring Page
–Helots of Sparta Coloring Page
–Spartan Mask Coloring Page
–Athens & Sparta of Ancient Greece Printables
(Really nice PDF worksheets on Ancient Greece!  Scroll through to find related pages- once again I could not find a direct source for this.)
–Greek Hoplite Coloring Page
–Ancient Greek Warriors Coloring Page
–King Darius I Coloring Page
–Esther Coloring Page
–The Persian Empire Map Coloring & Activity Page

 

*Alexander The Great

 

+Reading –

+Core Reading-
-The Story of the World Vol. 1″-  Chapter 25:  Alexander the Great
-“A Child’s History of the World”-  Chapter 30- A Boy King

+Optional Reading-

– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“-   p. 56-57

 

+Online Reading-
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece
–Who Was King Philip II ?
–Who Was Alexander The Great?
–The Story of King Philip
–The Story of Alexander The Great
– Alexander the Great
–History of Alexander the Great
–Alexander the Great and The League of Corinth
–One Man Who Changed The World:  Alexander The Great
–The Plague at Athens
(This is a lengthy article, but read the overview to get an idea of what happened!)

 

+Watch This!

–The Story of Alexander the Great
–Alexander the Great        (about 9 minutes)
–Who Was Alexander the Great? A Kid Explains History   (about 4 minutes)
–Visual Academy- Alexander the Great   (about 10 minutes)
–Top 10 Alexander the Great Facts    (Best for older students- about 9 minutes)
–Alexander the Great Song   (about 3 minutes)
–Macedonia/Alexander Song   (about 2 minutes)
–Alexander the Great & the Persians (about 16 minutes)

+Explore It More!

–Explore More- Alexander The Great Interactive Map
–Alexander- British Museum
–Interactive Map of Alexander the Great’s Conquests
-Take this Ancient Greece Interactive Quiz
–Quiz Yourself on Alexander the Great!
–Play Ancient Greece Jeopardy

+History Binders-

-Add the following to the People section of your binders   (if you haven’t already):
+King Philip II         +Alexander the Great
-Add the following to the Places section of your binders (if you haven’t already):
+Macedonia         +Alexandria

+Coloring-

–Aristotle and Alexander Coloring Page
–Alexander the Great Coloring Page
–Alexander Defeats the Persians Coloring Page
–Empire of Alexander the Great Map Coloring Page

*Rome Conquers Greece

 

+Reading –

+Core Reading-
-“A Child’s History of the World”-  Chapter 31

+Optional Reading-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“-   p. 58-59

 

+Online Reading-
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece
–Ancient Greece Decline and Fall
–The Fall of Greece
–The Decline & Fall of the Ancient Greeks
–The Achaean League
–Sparta Declines
–Greece Becomes A Roman Province
–Greece Under Rome
–Fall of Ancient Greece & Rise of the Romans
–How the Ancient Greeks Changed the World

 

+Watch This!

–The Hellenistic Period of Ancient Greece    (about 7 minutes)
–What Caused The Fall of Ancient Greece?

+Explore It More!

–Greece Falls to Rome- Quiz Yourself!
–Explore Ancient Greek Life & Times Interactive
–How Well Do You Know The Greek Heroes?
–Online Ancient Greece Jigsaw Puzzles
-Explore an Ancient Greek Interactive Timeline
–Greek Timeline Quiz
–Ancient Greece Map Challenge
–Play The Mighty Zeus Game

+History Binders-  none


+Coloring-  none

 

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*Week 5 –  Ancient Greece Explore It !

      

 

Make History Come Alive with a Hands-On Learning Week Your Kids Will REMEMBER!

Get ready for an exciting and memorable school week filled with hands-on history activities your kids will love!
This week is all about bringing your history studies to life through interactive projects and creative experiences. Exploring Ancient Greece has been fun so far, but it’s time to dig in and reinforce what you’ve learned with tangible, hands-on activities.

Your tactile learners, creative crafty kiddos, and your curious engineering and inventing students are going to LOVE this week!

Choose from some of the projects listed below, grab one of the hands-on history resource books from the Ancient Greece Booklist (or pictured above), or come up with your own creative ideas! You can plan multiple smaller activities—or turn the week into a big showcase of your learning.

One of our favorite projects was creating our very own Ancient Egypt History Museum one year!
Try curating your own History Museum for Ancient Greece!  Set up a space to display your student’s work, cook traditional foods from the era, and invite friends and family to tour your exhibit. Let your child be the guide—sharing their creations and explaining the fascinating history behind each one.

 

*More Ideas For This Week-

 

+ History Museum (Homeschool Edition)
Think of this as the history version of a Science Fair night—homeschool-style!
As your children finish up their projects this week (or if they’ve been working on them gradually throughout your Ancient Greece study), invite them to curate their very own Ancient Greece Museum Exhibit right at home.
This is a wonderful opportunity to display their History Timeline Binders, showcase hands-on projects, and build confidence in communication. Your kids can present their work to siblings, grandparents, or friends, or even create museum-style labels and signs to explain each piece.

To make it extra memorable, consider adding an Ancient Greek feast—serve up simple traditional foods like olives, grapes, bread, and cheese—and enjoy a family evening filled with learning, sharing, and celebrating all they’ve accomplished.
It’s a great way to make history come alive and turn your homeschool into a museum for a day!

+ Ancient Greece Feast!
If your kids are anything like mine, food makes history even more fun!
We loved wrapping up a history unit with a themed feast—and Greek food is GOOD FOOD!  It’s a great excuse to invite friends or extended family over and celebrate what you’ve learned by tasting your way through history.

Try simple Greek-inspired dishes like olives, grapes, cheese, flatbread, honey cakes, or lentil stew. Let your kids help prepare and present the meal—it’s hands-on learning they’ll remember!   There are some recipes below to get you started!

If you’re doing a separate Bible study with your family, this cookbook, Food At The Time Of The Bible:  From Adam’s Apple To The Last Supper,  and Journey Through the Bible , would be perfect to use this week!

+Visit a Local Museum and Have an Ancients Picnic

Most art museums feature at least a small exhibit of Ancient Greek art and artifacts. A quick search for a local museum or gallery could lead to a fantastic hands-on homeschool field trip!   This is a great way to kick off your week of showing what you know about Ancient Greece—and might even spark some creative inspiration for your own art projects at home.
Be sure to pack a few Greek-inspired snacks (like grapes, cheese, or flatbread) to enjoy after your visit and keep the theme going strong!

 

Hands On!  Try It !  

– Try writing your own fable or Greek Myth !
If you need some ideas to start, try –> How to Write Fables .
You can also print out this ‘Write Your Own Fable Planner‘, and some  Ancient Greece Writing Paper .

–Make a Greek theatre mask

–Play this Trojan War Card Game
–Make your own Trojan Horse model with these printable templates
-Make and play a Game of Jackstones !

– Try Making a Grecian Urn   
Print out this Greek Vase and decorate it with your own story !
Here’s a couple Greek design idea pages to get you started as well!
-Create this super simple Greek Mosaic from things you have around the house…
OR try this more complex Mosaic!

–Eat Like An Ancient Greek
+A Feast of Ancient Greece Recipes
+3 Simple Ancient Greek Recipes You Can Make Today
+Easy Baklava
+Cheesecake      (Celebrate this Ancient Greek invention!)

– Read more about the first Olympics HERE
Hold your own Olympic Games !
OR  Try this Fun take on the Ancient Games 
(Can you say Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers? )

– Learn to draw….  Alexander the Great, Atlas, the Parthenon, the Centaur, and more!
You could use your drawings in your History Notebook and/or Timeline!

* Try this math activity
–  Pythagoras and the Knotted Rope

*Laugh and Learn!
Don’t forget to keep reading the 21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 5, Days 1-3)

 

*Bible Companion Reading-

-“The Victor Journey Through the Bible“    p. 190
–Malachi 1-4

+Queen Esther- For Such A Time As This!
(Super Fun Object Lesson!)

+Queen Esther- For Such A Time As This!
(Super Fun Object Lesson!)

+Bake some Hamantachen Cookies
  -Read the history behind these yummy cookies

*You can find more ideas on my Ancient Greece Pinterest Board 
or you can check out my recommendations for Ancient Greece Hands-On Activity Books  –>  HERE

 

   

*Classical Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece and Rome
(Hands-On History)
* Spend the Day in Ancient Greece:  Projects & Activities That Bring the Past to Life 
* Draw and Write Through History
* Life in Ancient Greece Coloring Book   (Dover)
* Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid’s Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Greece
*My Greek Traditional Cookbook        (Simple recipes !!)
*Paint Your Own Greek Vessel Kit
*Parthenon 3D Puzzle
*Zeus on the Loose Game

 

 

 

 

 

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*Week 6 –  Ancient Greece Read It!  Week

 

The goal for this week is to fully ENJOY  reading!
This is a real Fields of Daisies kind of week-  the atmosphere is relaxed and lovely, but still focused and intentional. This is a great time to slow down and immerse yourselves in the stories that bring all you’ve studied about this the time period to LIFE!

You might choose to read one longer historical fiction novel as a family read-aloud, or let your independent readers dive into several shorter books. For students who learn best visually or through browsing, consider filling a basket with engaging resource books from the library—think illustrated guides, biographies, maps, and picture-rich nonfiction.

Let the reading spark curiosity, creativity, and conversation as you wrap up your study in an enjoyable and meaningful way!

I hope you and your kids enjoy READ IT! WEEK as much as we always did!

What Is Read It! Week?
Read It! Week is a dedicated time in your homeschool schedule to slow down and focus entirely on reading for enjoyment and deeper learning. During our own homeschool journey, I realized that reading had started to feel like just another assignment. Book reports and comprehension questions were draining the joy out of something that should be inspiring and meaningful.  I wanted my children to be LIFE LONG READERS and not to hate the thought of picking up a book as adults!

So, we hit pause—and spent a full week reading without pressure. No required essays, no checklists—just curling up with great books and letting curiosity lead the way. The results were pretty amazing. My kids engaged more deeply with the material, asked better questions, and retained what they read far longer. All I had to do was be more intentional by doing things like starting meaningful conversations based on their reading.   I tried to either read some of the same books they did, or at least be familiar with them.
Read It! Week became a much-anticipated tradition in our homeschool year!

What Books Should You Read During Read It! Week?
Looking for ideas?  Be sure to check out the Ancient Greece Books & Resources List . It includes historical fiction, engaging nonfiction, and books with really good images that bring Ancient Greek culture to life.

And moms!  Join your kids by reading a book of your own!
Parents get burnt out and need to just read a good book now and then too!  Share what you’re learning and model a lifelong love of reading.

Whether your children are diving into biographies of Greek thinkers, or picture books about daily life in Athens or Sparta, Read It! Week is the perfect way to make Ancient Greece come alive through the power of simply enjoying a good book!

Follow-up Ideas-

+Book Club Lunch-
You could let your children choose their own books for this week and then plan a special lunch at the end of the week to talk about them. Kind of like a mini-book club meeting.

+Movie and Popcorn-
Check the books/resource list for a movie that would wrap the week up nicely.

+Play Some Games!
Play some of the games recommended in the Books & Resources List, or check out this post for tons of ideas for history games you can buy or make yourself  –>Top 10 History Games For Kids  (There’s actually TONS of game ideas in this list!)

+Check out some Top 10’s-
This is a great week to listen to some related podcasts, read alouds online, or play some history related board games, etc.

+Top 10 History PODCASTS
+Top 10 History SONGS
+Top 10 History TIMELINES
+Top 10 History AUDIOBOOKS
+Top 10 History MOVIES
+Top 10 History BOOKS         (This is the ULTIMATE History Book List!)
+Top 10 History GAMES
+Top 10 History HANDS-ON
+Top 10 AMAZING Homeschooling Resources At The Library

*Coming Soon!*
+Top 10 History PRINTABLES
+Top 10 History FIELD TRIPS
And a bonus…
+Top 10 History for the HOLIDAYS

 

+ More Online Reading Ideas-

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 6, Days 1-3)
***Gross Warning!!!    BE prepared to have a STRONG STOMACH!!!

This week you might like to read The Iliad and the Odyssey .
Start by watching  THIS .

*Note:   You may like to require more this week. My idea behind having a week like this, is that my children would be able to JUST READ !   No strings attached.    It would be a great week to start on the pages for notebooks as well (see Week 7).  The reading might fire up some pretty creative ideas for notebook pages too!

–Heritage History
(A wonderful collection of older books all available to read online for free!  Really good resources!)

 

+10 NOT Book Report Ideas-

Create a Comic Strip:
Have students make a comic strip or graphic novel page summarizing the key events or themes from the book.

Character Interviews:
Students can pretend to be one of the book’s characters and conduct an “interview” where they answer questions about their experiences, motivations, and feelings.

Book Review Video:
Kids can create a short video where they review the book, sharing what they liked or disliked, and giving it a rating.

Make a Poster:
Design a poster that represents the themes, setting, or characters of the book. This could include key quotes or images from the story.

Write a Sequel:
Encourage students to write the first chapter of a sequel or an alternate ending to the story, imagining what could happen next.

Draw a Story Timeline:
Kids can create a timeline that shows the major events or plot points in the story, helping to visualize the sequence and connections between events.

Create a “Book in a Box”:

Students can fill a box with objects that represent important elements of the book, such as symbols, characters, or key events. They can then explain each item and its significance to the story.

Make a Newspaper Article:

Students can write a newspaper article that covers a major event in the book as if it were real news, including a headline, a lead paragraph, quotes from characters, and other relevant details.

Design a Book Cover:
Students can design a new book cover that they think best represents the story. They can include symbols, images, and quotes that capture the essence of the book.

Create a Character Scrapbook:
Kids can create a scrapbook for one of the main characters, including pictures, quotes, and important details about the character’s journey, traits, and growth throughout the book.

 

The goal this week is to ENJOY the freedom of learning 🙂

 

 

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*Week 7-  Ancient Greece History Museum
OR Notebook It !

*History Museum Option*

What Is History Museum Week?   History Museum Week could be the most fun part of this homeschool history unit!
It’s a chance for your kids to show off the work they have done by turning their hands-on projects, crafts, art pieces, timelines, photos and more into a mini museum experience!
Think of History Museum Night as a homeschool twist on the classic Science Fair—except it’s all about ancient civilizations, creative projects, and historical discoveries. Whether it’s crafts, maps, recipes, dioramas, or written work,  all you’ve been learning becomes the main attraction.
Know other homeschooling families that might want to join the fun?  Make it a group event!  No fuss, no stress, and no fancy venue required—just set up tables or displays in your home, co-op, community clubhouse, or church building. It’s a great opportunity to invite friends, grandparents, and neighbors to cheer your kids on and see how FUN homeschooling can be!
Bonus idea: serve refreshments and play some background music inspired by the time period you’re studying!

 

+How-To For History Museum Night-

  -Introduce the Idea- If you haven’t already, take some time to introduce the concept of History Museum Night to your kids. Let them know it’s a fun and creative way to showcase everything they’ve learned about Ancient Greece—anything from the daily life and culture of the Ancient Greeks, philosophy or mythology, or Ancient Greek art and architecture!  The goal is to show what they know!!

  -Brainstorm Project Ideas- Set aside time to brainstorm and jot down ideas for the things you might want to include in the display(s).   Think hands-on and interactive:

     –>Crafts (Greek pottery replicas, olive wreaths)

–->Recipes (Greek-style snacks or simple dishes) for family and/or guests to try!

–->Demonstrations- (how hoplites geared up, or an Olympic event)

–>Recitations- (famous quotes, reciting the Greek alphabet, short skits about a topic, or myths retold)

-Make a Plan– Help your kids plan what materials they’ll need, what they’ll work on throughout the week, and how they’ll present their projects during the event.

  -Invite Friends and Family– Send out simple invitations to friends, grandparents, neighbors, or your homeschool group. Whether you host in your living room, backyard, or church fellowship hall, Museum Night is always more special with an audience!

+WHY take the time to do History Museum Week?
There are so many benefits of setting up your own history museum whether you invite people or not!
It helps make the history your children have been studying be something concrete,  it encourages organization and public speaking skills, and it really builds confidence and personal pride in their work as your kids proudly share what they’ve learned!  I would think this would be way more fruitful than any end of unit test !!

 

*History Binder/Notebook It!  Week Option*

If you decide to just work on your History Binders this week, here is a simple outline-

 

+Make a cover page for this section to add to your binder.
Be sure to put a line across the bottom of the page and note our “beginning date”.

+Make a history page for each of the 4 periods of Greek History, OR each of 15 sections we have studied (see below).
This can be print outs, coloring sheets, or hand written pages.  BE CREATIVE!
Just the heading and the line need to be done for each page today.
(Again, be sure to add the timeline date line at the bottom of each page)

*Beginning of Greek Culture        (~1400 – 800 BC)
+Places-  Greece, Crete, Knossos, Phoenicia
+People-  Mycenaeans, Minoans, Dorians
*Bible Option-  Joshua, Caleb, Rahab, Gideon, Deborah, Samson, Judges of Israel, Boaz, Ruth & Naomi, Samuel, King Saul, King David, King Solomon
+Events-  Trojan War

*Greece’s Archaic Period         (800 – 480 BC)
+Places-  Delphi, Corinth, Rhodes, Mount Olympus, Aegean Sea, Anatolia, Ionia
+People- Aesop, Homer
*Bible Option-  King Uzziah, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, King Nebuchadnezzar, Joshua, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, etc… (The prophets!)
+Events- Greek Alphabet, First Olympic Games, Iliad & Odyssey Composed, Persia Pushes Borders, Israel Rebuilds the Temple

*Greece’s Classical/Golden Age          (510 – 323 BC)
+Places-  The Parthenon, The Acropolis
+People- Plato, Aristotle, Pericles, Pythagoras, Herodotus, Hippocrates, Euripides, King Philip II, Alexander the Great
*Bible Option- Ezra, Nehemiah, King Darius I, King Xerxes, Esther, Mordecai, Haman
+Events- Persian Wars, Peloponnesian War, Macedonian Rule, Greece Conquers Egypt

*Greece’s Hellenistic Period              (323 – 32 BC)
+Places-  Alexandria, Antioch, Pergamon, Rhodes, Athens, Ephesus, Babylon
+People-  Euclid, Epicurus, Archimedes, Eratosthenes, Meander, Ptolemy, Cleopatra VII
*Bible Option-   Malachi
+Events-  Rome Conquers Greece

********* OR  ***************

1. Beginning of Greek Culture             (~1400 BC)
2. Trojan War  (Myth or Fact?)           (~1200 BC)
3. The Archaic Period                            (800-480 BC)
4. Greek Alphabet                                   (~800 BC)
5. First Olympic Games                         ( 776 BC)
6. Iliad Composed/Mythology             (~700 BC)
7. Persia Pushes The Borders               (~547 BC)
8. Israel Returns To Zion                      ( 538 BC)
9. Classical Period                                   (510-323 BC)
10. The Greco-Persian Wars                 (492-449 BC)
11. Peloponnesian War                            ( 404-363 BC)
12. Macedonian Rule                               ( 338 BC)
13. Greece Conquers Egypt                     (332 BC)
14. Hellenistic Period                               (323-32 BC)
15. Rome Conquers Greece                     ( 146 BC)

+Read
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 7, Day 1)

 

 

+Add information for each of the 9 pages you made on Day 1.
You may write things you can remember…quotes…draw pictures, etc.
Add in any of the activities you tried on the proper page :
Greek Architecture or urns (pictures), Recipes or description of the meal you cooked, etc.
You also could use main ideas from the reading
(cut & paste pictures, bubble notes, or bullet points…)

Ancient Greece Coloring Pages 

+Read
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 7, Day 2)

 

 

+ Review your index cards.
–>You can make the cards yourself, or if you haven’t already, you can find them in the Book Store, or by clicking on the image below-

+ Do a Candy Quiz on these today !

+Read
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece     (Week 7, Day 3)

 

 

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I really hope you and your children have enjoyed this study!

Let me hear from you and see some of your projects!
Leave a comment on the bottom of this post, or share on Fields of Daisies Facebook Page.
Please send an email to if you’d like!  I absolutely LOVE hearing from you! Let me know if you have any ideas, suggestions, or questions.

Hope you’ll join us for the next section in the Free Ancient History series, Ancient Rome.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful year of living, loving, and learning together !
~Chenoah

*COMING UP NEXT:

Free World History Curriculum-  Part 3: Ancient Rome

 

 

 

 

*Section 1:  Ancient Civilizations & the Old Testament
+FREE History of Ancient Civilizations/Old Testament Curriculum Lesson Plans
+Ancient Civilizations & Old Testament Printable POWER Pack     **NEW**
+FREE Ancient Civilizations / Old Testament Printable History Cards
+Ancient Civilizations/OT Printable PDF Version
+FREE 21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Civilizations
+21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Civilizations Printable PDF 
+Ancient Civilizations/OT Great Books Reading List
+Ancient Civilizations/OT History BUNDLE

*Section 2: Ancient Egypt  (includes Ancient China)
+FREE History of Ancient Egypt/China Curriculum Lesson Plans
+Ancient Egypt/China Printable POWER Pack    **NEW**
+Ancient Egypt/China Curriculum Printable PDF Version
+Ancient Egypt Printable History Cards
+FREE 21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Egypt
+21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Egypt Printable PDF Version
+Ancient Egypt/China Great Books List !
+Ancient Egypt History Bundle

*Section 3:  Ancient Greece
+FREE History of Ancient Greece Curriculum Lesson Plans
+ Ancient Greece History Curriculum- Printable PDF
+ Printable Ancient Greece History Cards
+ Ancient Greece Books and Resources List
+FREE 21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece- History Starters
+21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece-  PDF Version
*Ancient Greece History BUNDLE

*Section 4:  Ancient Rome
+FREE History of Ancient Rome Curriculum Lesson Plans
+ Ancient Rome History Curriculum- Printable PDF
+ Ancient Rome Books and Resources List
+Printable Ancient Rome History Cards
+FREE 21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Rome-  History Starters
+21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Rome-  PDF Version
*Ancient Rome History BUNDLE

*Section 5: Middle Ages & the Renaissance
+ FREE History of the Middle Ages Lessons Plans
+ Middle Ages History Curriculum-  Printable PDF
+ Books and Resources List
+ Printable Middle Ages History Cards
+ FREE 21 30 Fascinating Facts About the Middle Ages
+21 30 Fascinating Facts About the Middle Ages Printable PDF 
+Middle Ages History BUNDLE

 

*If you are continuing on to American History after the Ancients,  I’ve got that covered too!

 

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*Other Recommended Ancient World History Resources (Just for Fun!)



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Middle Ages & the Renaissance
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You can find even more History FUN for the Ancient Greece History Curriculum, and all the others in this series, in the post-

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