Ancient+Greece

= Ancient Greece =

Unit Outline
The roar from Mt. Olympus will be heard throughout all of Greece. Zeus and the other Greek gods will make their appearance at this time. We will delve into Greek myth. The Labors of Heracles will be a main topic. The Trojan War and Odyssey will be discussed at length as well. Alexander the Great and his empire need to be mentioned before his untimely death causes its downfall. Herodotus brings to us the Ancient Wonders of the World. Greek city-states will be discussed. Those worthy of mention are: Sparta, Athens, Megara, Corinth, Argos, Thebes, and Delphi. Some of the great battles of history will come to life. We will be treated to the Peloponnesian Wars and the Battle of Thermopylae. Finally, we will look into the Greek Olympics. There is rich history to these events.

Handouts
>>> lesson 1 >>> lesson 2 >>> lesson 3 >>> lesson 4
 * Study guides:
 * Mythology Notes

Extra credit rubrics

 * Build a model
 * Make a Photo Story
 * Mythology Bio

__ **Greek Mythology**: __ Check out these sites for some information on your Greek gods/goddesses.
>>> MESSAGENET MYTH >>> MR. DONN’S
 * MYTH WEB
 * WINGED SANDALS
 * ANCIENT HISTORY ABOUT

Quia Games

 * Greece vocabulary practice

Links
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