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Ancient Greece Colouring Book
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When you see a shape like this, it’s time to start stickering!
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On the Acropolis
Gods and Goddesses
Around the Agora
Lots of Pots
Learning and School
Fun and Games
Food and Drink
A Visit to the Doctor
Home Sweet Home
Amazing Animals
In the Fields
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Olympic Sports
Clothes, Jewellery and Hairstyles
At the Theatre
Music and Dancing
Soldiers in Training
Life at Sea
Myths and Legends
Magical Creatures
A Spring Festival
Sticker Object List
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This carved pillar is known as a caryatid. It held up the porch to a temple.
This tile is made of clay and was once part of a roof on a building on the Acropolis.
On the Acropolis
The Acropolis is a very special place in Athens, Greece. It is a big hill with ancient buildings called temples on top, including a huge one called the Parthenon. It was filled with lots of beautiful sculptures and statues! People used to worship gods there long ago.
The city of Athens was said to be named after Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, craft and war.
Gods and Goddesses
Ancient Greeks believed in gods and goddesses who had special powers. Zeus was king of the gods and controlled the sky, while Athena was the goddess of wisdom. People would ask the gods to help them in their lives by offering gifts and praying. Different gods were in charge of different things, such as war or music.
Zeus was the god of thunder and lightning. He sometimes rode on a chariot which carried him across the sky.
Eros was a powerful god who would shoot arrows into people’s hearts to make them fall in love. He is shown here riding on a bird.
This image painted on a pot shows Poseidon, god of the sea. He rode on a seahorse and had power over all water.
Aphrodite was the goddess of both love and beauty. Some stories state that Eros is Aphrodite’s son, and they are shown together here.
Nike was the ancient Greek goddess of victory. People prayed to her if they wanted to do well in games, sporting events or even battles.
Around the Agora
The agora was a busy and bustling place in ancient Greece. It was a marketplace where people would gather to buy and sell things. It was also a spot for people to meet and talk about important ideas and decisions. Lots of people would be there.
This silver coin shows Poseidon sitting on a rock, holding his three-pronged magical ‘trident’ (a kind of spear).
This is a pottery model of a kalathos, an ancient Greek basket made for storing wool.
Mules (a cross between a donkey and a horse) would have carried goods to and from the agora.
Some ancient Greeks believed that Nike carried a wreath that she would give to winners after battles and wars.
Lots of Pots
Ancient Greeks made lots of pottery using clay. They weren’t just ordinary dishes but works of art too! They made beautiful bowls, jars, jugs and cups in all sorts of shapes, then painted them with pictures of gods, heroes and scenes from daily life.
Smaller alabastra like this one stored different kinds of oils, which were sometimes used for perfumes.
This round, wide cup is called a mastos. It has two large handles so that it can be easily picked up and used to drink out of.
Large deep bowls shaped like this one are called kraters. They were used for mixing wine with water.
A kylix was a wide drinking cup that was only used on special occasions, such as grand wine-drinking events called ‘symposiums’.
