Resources
Ancient Greece
10 of the Best Greek Temples | Historical Landmarks | History Hit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ancient_Greek_temples
BBC Teach:KS2 Ancient Greece: 3. Structures, statues, poems and plays - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/zdhg4xs
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Parthenon/The-sculptures
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/galleries/greece-parthenon
https://smarthistory.org/the-parthenon-athens/
https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/excavations/athenian-agora - Agora
BBC Bitesize is an excellent free resource with great activities and video clips on a range of topics, including Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
https://colosseo.it/en/area/the-colosseum/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum
https://www.stockholm360.net/list.php?id=forum - Roman Forum
BBC Bitesize is an excellent free resource with great activities and video clips on a range of topics, including Ancient Rome
Others
https://www.britannica.com/art/Egyptian-art/Temple-architecture
BBC Bitesize is an excellent free resource with great activities and video clips on a range of topics, including Ancient Egypt.
https://persepolis.getty.edu/ - excellent walk-around reconstruction of the Persian palace of Persepolis
Studying Classics
If you are a teacher or institution considering introducing some ancient history, Classics, or ancient language such as Latin to your curriculum, check out our section on Introducing Classics. The WCN is partly supported by the charity Classics for All, working alongside its sister hub at Birmingham University as part of the Birmingham and West Midlands Network. There are networks all over the country, so check out Classics for All to find out about your regional network.
Classics for All - The Olympus Challenge
A classics challenge open to students at all Key Stages
Classics for All also run a special initiative called the Olympus Challenge for schools who run Classics as an extracurricular activity.
Are you running an extra-curricular classics club? Would you like to recognise your students' achievements in classics?
The Olympus Challenge recognises the work of students studying classics on an extra-curricular basis. To complete the challenge, students must choose three modules from a choice of five options. This flexibility enables groups to tailor the challenge according to their own interests.
Options
A: at least one term studying a cultural or historical topic related to classics
B: at least one term studying classical literature
C: at least one term studying Latin or Greek
D: a creative response (e.g. film, drama, art, creative writing) to a classical topic
E: a study visit to a museum, classical site, theatre etc. which culminates in a presentation or debate on a topic related to the classical world.
All students who complete the challenge will receive a certificate from Classics for All, endorsed by a number of our university and further education partners.
The Challenge is open to students at all Key Stages but detailed advice can be provided about suitable resources for different age groups. For further information about module choices and the entry process, please download the documents below. For any other questions, please contact cfaschoolsupport@classicsforall.org.uk.