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Greece Timeline

Section 1.1

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Politics

The City States

Government

The Tyrants

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Section 2.7

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Section 2.15

Gods and Heroes

Zeus

Apollo

Athena

Aphrodite

Heracles

Achilles

Theseus

Perseus

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Section 3.10

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Section 3.13

Section 3.14

Section 3.15

Greek Expansion

Philip, King of Macedonia

Alexander The Great

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War and Conflict

The Trojan War

The Persian War

The Peloponnesian War

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Language

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Education

Section 7.1

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Science and Medicine

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Philosophy

Section 9.1

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Art and Architecture

Architecture

Pottery

Sculpture

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Entertainment

Storytelling

Theatre

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Becoming Alexander

King or Villain?

History Meets Hollywood

A Great Transformation

Preparation for the Role

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The Olympic Games

The Origins

Olympia

Events

Development

Olympics 2004

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Section 13.15

Play : Olympic Challenge

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Play : Alexander's Army

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Play : Trojan Horse Quiz

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Section 17

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Section 18

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Section 19

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Section 20

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The Olympic Games

Play: Olympic Challenge

At the beginning of the games in 776BC, there was only one event. In the 2004 Olympics there were 28 sports represented in over 38 different venues

Ever wanted to compete in the Olympics yourself? Well here's your chance to test your skills with our Olympic Challenge game!

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Gods and Heroes

Philosophy

Zeus is one of the most famous Greek gods. However, there were many more who followed his lead and struggled for power

Socrates, Plato and Aristotle are arguably the most influential philosophers in history. Find out about their thoughts and theories here

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