80 likes | 352 Views
The Ancient Civilization of. GREECE. Click below to learn more. Government. Daily Life. Architecture. Agriculture. Geography. Religion. Links. Daily Life. Daily Life.
E N D
The Ancient Civilization of GREECE Click below to learn more. Government Daily Life Architecture Agriculture Geography Religion Links
Daily Life Daily Life Men were the head of the family. They worked in jobs as warriors, craft workers, and farmers. Women were always in the house doing house work like cooking, cleaning, and educating children. Boys went to school. Girls learned cooking, cleaning, weaving, and child care. The Greeks held Olympic games every year to honor the god and goddesses. The first five Olympic sports were boxing, long jump, javelin, chariot races, and up right wrestling. a boy from Greece BACK a vase Site where the Olympics were held.
Government Government The government of ancient Greece was known as a city-state. Greece is known for its development of a democracy, which is the form of government that we use in the United States. coins voting BACK
Architecture Architecture A famous building in ancient Greece is the Parthenon. Another famous building is the Acropolis. Greece is known for the three columns called Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. a column the Parthenon the Acropolis BACK
Agriculture Agriculture The three major crops in ancient Greece were olives, wheat, and grapes. grapes wheat olives BACK
Geography Geography Greece is located on the continent of Europe. The capital city of Greece is Athens . The three major bodies of water are the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea, and the Black Sea. maps of Europe Mediterranean Sea BACK
Religion Religion The ancient Greeks believed in gods and goddesses. Zeus was king of the gods and goddesses. The mountain where the gods and goddesses lived was called Mt. Olympus. Mt. Olympus statue of Zeus BACK
links Links Click on links below to learn more. Architecture in ancient Greece: Voyage Back in Time: Ancient Greece Unplugged Ruins and Old Stuff BACK