1. The age of Greeks and Romans, 3 000 BC – 500 AD

2. The age of Greeks and Romans, 3 000 BC – 500 AD

3. The age of Greeks and Romans, 3 000 BC – 500 AD

4. Troy From Homer to Schliemann
The age of Greeks and Romans, BC – 500 AD
Troy From Homer to Schliemann
The blind Homer wrote about Troy in
his book Illias
Homer wrote about the final years of the
Trojan wars

5. The age of Greeks and Romans, 3 000 BC – 500 AD
The story
Helen was kidnapped from Sparta and was brought to Troy by prince Paris
Menelaos, king of Sparta wanted his wife back
Menelaos sent his brother, Agamemnon, to lead the Greek soldiers

6. The age of Greeks and Romans, 3 000 BC – 500 AD
The story
A decade of war
Many men were killed
Hector was killed by Achilles
Achilles was killed by Paris
Still the Greeks could not conquer Troy
Odysseus thought of a trick….

7. The age of Greeks and Romans, 3 000 BC – 500 AD
The story
The Greeks left for Sparta
Sinon was captured by the Trojans and told them the horse was a gift to the Gods
The Trojans took the horse behind the city walls
During the night Greek soldiers came out
Troy fell
TRUE OR FALSE???

8. The age of Greeks and Romans, 3 000 BC – 500 AD
The story
TRUE OR FALSE???

9. The age of Greeks and Romans, 3 000 BC – 500 AD
The story
Trojan War and the story of the Trojan horse a myth?
No proof
Several searches
1871: Heinrich Schliemann discovered Troy and ‘Priam’s treasure’

10. Introduction to a new era
The age of Greeks and Romans, BC – 500 AD
Introduction to a new era
In many ways Greece influenced (modern) Western society
birthplace of Western culture and democracy
EDUCATION
ART

11. Introduction to a new era
The age of Greeks and Romans, BC – 500 AD
Introduction to a new era
In many ways Greece influenced (modern) Western society
POLITICS
SPORTS

12. The age of Greeks and Romans, 3 000 BC – 500 AD
Working task
Have a look at the website and answer the questions you find on the worksheet
If you finish today  hand in your answers
If you need more time  answers the questions at home and me the worksheet
This task is your homework for Thursday 11th december
You do this task alone