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Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.

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Victorian Treasures at the Walker Art Gallery showcases 66 outstanding Victorian paintings and watercolours from the art collections of National Museums Liverpool.

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Antiquities collections, World Museum Liverpool - World Museum, Liverpool museums

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Find out more about the Antiquities collections at World Museum in Liverpool.

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Explore Ancient Greece - The Children's University of Manchester

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Greece 4 Kids: A Guide to Greece written for children by 8 year old Amarandi Barrett

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A travel guide to Greece for children written by 8 year-old Amarandi Barrett

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The vibrant societies of ancient Greece have had a profound impact on the modern world.

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Macedonia

State in the north of Greece, birthplace of Alexander the Great.

Marathon

Battle between the Greeks and Persians.

mosaic

Picture-decoration made from small coloured tiles.

Olympic Games

A religious festival held in honour of Zeus, attended by people from all over Greece.

oracle

A religious custom where people asked the Oracle questions or sought advice. The Oracle was supposed to give the answers of the gods.

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Macedonia State in the north of Greece, birthplace of Alexander the Great. Marathon Battle between the Greeks and Persians. mosaic Picture-decoration made from small coloured tiles. Olympic Games A religious festival held in honour of Zeus, attended by people from all over Greece. oracle A religious custom where people asked the Oracle questions or sought advice.

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Explore the Ancient Greece collection - World Museum, Liverpool museums

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From amphoras and jars to helmets and religious offerings, explore highlights from our ancient Greek collection

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The Greek Legacy: How the Ancient Greeks shaped modern mathematics

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Athens and Sparta...in five minutes or less

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Useful for putting Ancient Greece into context and then for democracy.

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Introduction to Ancient Greece: Pt. 1/3 - The Greeks

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z36j7ty

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BBC Website - Interactive places of significance on map.

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People have been living in Greece for over 40,000 years . The earliest settlers mostly lived a simple hunter-gatherer or farming lifestyle.

The were the first great Greek civilisation. They didn't live on mainland Greece but on the nearby island of Crete , between 2200BC and 1450BC. They were known as the Minoans after their legendary king, Minos.

After the Minoans came the Mycenaean civilisation , from mainland Greece. They were fine builders and traders, but they were also great soldiers. They famously fought in the battle of Troy. , an important Greek writer, told stories of the Mycenaean age in his books and The Odyssey.

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People have been living in Greece for over 40,000 years . The earliest settlers mostly lived a simple hunter-gatherer or farming lifestyle. The were the first great Greek civilisation. They didn't live on mainland Greece but on the nearby island of Crete , between 2200BC and 1450BC.

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BBC Clips

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Ancient Greece - KS2 History - BBC Bitesize

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KS2 History Ancient Greece learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.