Greece from satellite. The Acropolis and the Parthenon.
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Transcript of Greece from satellite. The Acropolis and the Parthenon.
Greece from satellite
The Acropolis
and the Parthenon
The Parthenon was a temple dedicated to goddess Athena , the protector of Athens .
Once upon a time there were 7 sisters (Karuatides) who held a temple. Then Lord Elgin stole one of them and
since then Karuatides have been crying and waiting for their sister.
The 12 gods of Olympus
This is the Tomb of Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae . People used to burn the dead bodies and put their dust in these boxes . They also used to make
a mould-looking mask of the dead person’s face
The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world,
even if some people don’t believe that
he existed
Greek Fauna
Sea life
Delicious traditional Greek food!!
(Yummy, Yummy :-P)
Greece has a lot of beautiful beaches with crystal clear water. A lot of people earn a living from
tourism.
People on islands used to build their houses inside rocks or colour them white to protect themselves from heat and wind...
Greek Waterfalls, a miracle of nature
Isthmus of Corinth (The
Corinth Canal)
Meteora are high rocks with
monasteries on top of them
A stone bridge
The cave of Diros with stalactites and stalagmites
Pericles set the basis for
democracy
The Olympic games
originated in Greece. When
they were held, wars
stopped. Only men were allowed to take part in the Games.
Ancient Greeks liked the theatre and there were some famous playwrights like Aristophanes. Only men played in theatres wearing masks. Also there was a group of people playing the
part of ordinary people called ‘choros’. The most popular ancient
theatre was in Epidaurus.
Alexander The Great was a brave general and king, who conquered Asia. He made the Greek culture known to many
places in Europe, Asia and Africa
Constantinople used to be the capital city of the Byzantine Empire.
The orthodox church of Aghia Sophia: an outstanding monument
These are the heroes of the
Greek Revolution of
1821
Mado Mavrogenous
Lascarina Bouboulina
Theodore Kolokotronis
Rigas Fereos Athanasios Diakos
The Greek Revolution of 1821. Skoufas, Xanthos and Tsakalof founded the ‘Society of Friends’. People fled to mountains and stole food from
peasants. Finally with God’s help , after bloody fights , they gained their freedom ending the
Turkish. occupation.
The Second World War
had devastating
consequences for Greek
people but it also showed their bravery
This is the old Parliament, which is now used as a
museum.
And this is the new Parliament, where big political decisions are taken .
And this is the
flag of Greece
Created by: Olga Avlonitou, Emily
Almeta, Alex Alexandris