Description
Book Synopsis
Discover Ancient Greece and write about it!
Find out about life in ancient Greece, from Greek culture and language, to philosophers, myths and gods. Read about the origins of democracy, the all-important Olympic Games and the famous Battle of Marathon. Ideal for readers aged 9+, the Writing History series combines written evidence from the past with engaging writing activities to explore the fascinating worlds of ancient civilisations. Children can learn exciting facts and be inspired to write their own historical documents including diary entries, recipes, letters, speeches and much more!
Table of Contents
- 1: Who were the ancient Greeks?
- 2: Ancient Greek life
- 3: WRITING HISTORY: A postcard from Athens
- 4: Beliefs and myths
- 5: WRITING HISTORY: A hero’s diary
- 6: Learning and leisure
- 7: WRITING HISTORY: An athlete’s blog
- 8: Greeks at war
- 9: WRITING HISTORY: Newspaper article
- 10: Glossary and Further Information
- 11: Index
