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Ancient Greece
Every Historical Conquest article on Ancient Greece — 23 pieces of narrative history written for students and teachers.
Lesson Plans of Ancient Greece: Overview
Exploring the Major Time Periods of Ancient GreeceAncient Greece, often referred to as the cradle of Western civilization, boasts a rich and diverse history spanning thou
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Lesson Plans of Ancient Greece: The Bronze Age
The Bronze Age, spanning from approximately 3200 to 1100 BC, represents a pivotal period in ancient Greek history, marked by significant developments in civilization, cul
12 min
Lesson Plans for Ancient Greece: The Dark Age
Exploring the Dark Ages of Ancient GreeceThe Dark Ages, spanning from approximately 1100 to 800 BC, remains one of the most enigmatic periods in ancient Greek history. Ch
14 min
Lesson Plans of Ancient Greece: The Archaic Period
The Archaic Period (c. 800–480 BC) marks a pivotal era in the history of Ancient Greece, representing a time of significant cultural, political, and intellectual transfor
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Lesson Plans of Ancient Greece: The Classical Period
The Classical Period, spanning from approximately 480 to 323 BC, stands as one of the most illustrious epochs in the annals of human history. This era witnessed the zenit
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Lesson Plans of Ancient Greece: The Hellenistic Period (c. 323–31 BC)
The Hellenistic Period, spanning from approximately 323 to 31 BC, marks a significant epoch in human history characterized by the profound impact of Greek culture across
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Lesson Plans of Ancient Greece: The Roman Period (c. 146 BC–330 AD)
Exploring the Roman PeriodThe Roman Period, spanning from 146 BC to 330 AD, marks a significant chapter in the history of ancient Greece and the broader Mediterranean wor
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10 - Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece - Greek Philosophy and Science - Socrates, Hippocrates, Plato, Aris
My Name is Socrates: A Questioner of TruthI was born in Athens, not into wealth or political power, but into ordinary life. My father was a stonecutter, my mother a midwi
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1. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece - Minoan Civilization (c. 2000–1400 BC)
My Name is Sir Arthur Evans: Archaeologist and Excavator of KnossosI was born into a world of books, maps, and artifacts, raised by a father who himself was a collector a
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2. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece - Mycenaean Civilization (c. 1600–1100 BC)
My Name is Heinrich Schliemann: Archaeologist and Seeker of Ancient TruthMy earliest memories are of sitting beside my father as he told me stories of ancient Troy, of he
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3. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece - Bronze Age Trade and Interaction in Ancient Greece
My Name is Kushim: Keeper of Accounts in the First CitiesI was born in a time when our world was changing faster than anyone could understand. Uruk was growing into a vas
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4. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece - The Greek Dark Ages (c. 1100–750 BC)
My Name is Ramesses III: Pharaoh of EgyptMy name is Ramesses III, Pharaoh of Egypt, the protector of the Two Lands, and the last great king of the New Kingdom. I was born
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5. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece: The Rise of the Polis (c. 800 BC)
My Name is Thucydides: Historian of War and Human NatureMy Name is Thucydides: Historian of War and Human Nature. I was born in Athens during the height of its confidence
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6. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece: Colonization and Expansion (c. 750–600 BC)
My Name is Tiglath-Pileser III: King of the Neo-Assyrian EmpireI was not born into quiet times. Assyria was fracturing, its provinces slipping into rebellion, its armies
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7. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece: The Introduction of the Ancient Olympic Games (776 BC)
My Name is Pausanias the Traveler: A Wanderer and Recorder of the Greek WorldFrom my earliest years in Asia Minor, I was gripped by a desire to understand the world beyon
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8. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece: The Persian Wars (c. 490–479 BC)
My Name is Darius I of Persia: King of Kings, Lawgiver of an EmpireMy name is Darius I of Persia, whom the world would come to call “the Great.” I was not born to rule th
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9. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece: The Golden Age of Athens (c. 479–430 BC)
My Name is Pericles: Strategos of AthensI was born into a city that believed greatness was earned, not inherited, and I spent my life proving that Athens could lead not b
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11. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece - The Peloponnesian War (c. 431–404 BC)
My Name is Archidamus II: King of SpartaI was born into the Eurypontid royal house, trained from youth in the discipline and restraint that define our city. In Sparta, ki
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12. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece - Classical Greek Art & Theater
My Name is Myron: Sculptor of Motion and BalanceI lived in an age when stone and bronze were learning to move. I was born in the early fifth century BC, in a Greece that
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13. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece - Alexander the Great (c. 356–323 BC)
My Name is Philip II of Macedon: King, Reformer, and Father of an EmpireMy name is Philip II of Macedon, and I was born into a kingdom others dismissed as rough, backward
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14. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece - Hellenistic Kingdoms and Culture
My Name is Alexander: King of Macedon and Conqueror of the Known WorldI was born in Pella, the capital of Macedon, in a world already humming with ambition. From my earli
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15. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece: Hellenistic Science, Philosophy, Art, and Architecture
My Name is Dinocrates of Rhodes: Architect of Cities for KingsI was born on Rhodes, an island shaped by trade, sea routes, and the constant movement of peoples and ideas.
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16. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Greece: The Decline of Greek Independence (c. 200–31 BC)
My Name is Philip V of Macedon: King of MacedonI was born into a kingdom that still remembered the thunder of Alexander’s conquests, yet I inherited not his empire, but i
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