Ancient Greece Timeline Activity

 

Watch, understand and organise

In this activity, you are going to watch a video about Ancient Greece and create a simple timeline with the most important dates and events in Greek history.

Step 1: Watch the video

Watch the video carefully. While you watch, write down any important dates, places, people or events you hear.

Step 2: Answer the questions

1. Where did Ancient Greek civilisation develop?

2. Why was the sea important for Ancient Greece?

3. What was a city-state?

4. Can you name two important Greek city-states?

5. Which city-state is famous for democracy?

6. Where did the Olympic Games begin?

7. What were the Olympic Games originally connected to?

8. Who was Alexander the Great?

9. Name one thing the Ancient Greeks gave to the world.

10. What part of Ancient Greek history or culture did you find most interesting? Why?

Step 3: Create your timeline

Create a timeline with the main periods and events in Ancient Greek history. You can use the dates below to help you:

Date / Period	Event
c. 1200 BCE	End of the Mycenaean civilisation
c. 800 BCE	Beginning of the Archaic Period
776 BCE	First Olympic Games
508 BCE	Democracy begins in Athens
490 BCE	Battle of Marathon
480 BCE	Battle of Thermopylae
431–404 BCE	Peloponnesian War: Athens vs Sparta
336 BCE	Alexander the Great becomes king
323 BCE	Death of Alexander the Great
323–31 BCE	Hellenistic Period

Step 4: Make it visual

Your timeline must include:

• Clear dates.

• Short explanations.

• At least 3 drawings or symbols.

• Colour and neat presentation.

• A title: Ancient Greece Timeline.

Final reflection

Write 3 sentences:

1. The most important event in Ancient Greek history was…

2. I think this because…

3. One thing we still use today from Ancient Greece is…