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Ancient Greeks KS2 Knowledge Mat

Subject Specific Vocabulary Where is Greece?
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philosophy Philosophy is a way of thinking about the Sticky Knowledge about
Athenians world, the universe, and society. Ancient Greece

Spartans It is the birth place of democracy and ? The Ancient Greeks invented the theatre
the heart of the Ancient Greek because they loved watching plays,
democracy civilization. and most cities had a theatre.

Olympics The Spartans believed that strict ? Events at the Greek’s Olympics included
discipline and a tough upbringing was wrestling, boxing, long jump, javelin,
plague the secret to making the best soldiers. discus and chariot racing.
truce
Zeus Democracy means allowing citizens to ? The Ancient Greeks held many festivals
loincloth make their own decisions for their own in honour of their gods.
personal lives
Apollo ? Most Ancient Greeks wore a chiton,
Sacred truce The ancient Olympic Games were which was a long T-shirt made from one
temple originally a festival, or celebration of and large piece of cotton. The poor slaves,
for Zeus however, had to make do with a
loincloth.
The Plague of Athens was an epidemic
that devastated the city-state of Athens.

Is when two fighting sides declare peace
or a break in the war.

The supreme god of the Olympians, Zeus
was the father of Perseus and Heracles.

A single piece of cloth wrapped round
the hips, typically worn by men in some
hot countries as their only garment.

Apollo is the god of music, truth and
prophecy.

A special truce called whilst the Olympics
were taking place.

A building devoted to the worship of a
god or gods.

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