Part 1. WHERE?

In this part, you will be exploring the sites of Ancient Greece, including where their Gods lived, where the Odyssey and Iliad took place,

Using the websites below, locate and identify on your map, which you can obtain from Mr. K, these places:

Athens                                                Sparta                                            The Peloponnesus

Delphi                                                Troy                                               Crete

Aegean Sea                                        Ionian Sea                                Mediterranean Sea

Corinth                                               Mt. Olympus                                  Knossos (Cnossos)

Byzantium                                          Olympia                                         Rhodes

Sardis                                                 Ephesus                                          Thebes

Marathon                                           Thermopylæ                                    Salamis

After you have located those places on a map, you must answer the following questions:

Whose temple is based in Delphi?

Sparta was the capital of what province?

Mt. Olympus was home to whom?

What emperor of Greece lost the Battle of Marathon?

http://plato-dialogues.org/tools/gk_wrld.htm

http://plato-dialogues.org/tools/greece.htm

http://plato-dialogues.org/tools/east_med.htm

Part 2. WHO

In this part of the webquest we will be looking at who were some of the Greek Gods and Goddesses? These were some of the most important influences on the daily lives of Greek citizens. People of Ancient Greece believed that the Gods/Goddesses would directly interfere/intercede in their lives, so it is important to know who people were praying to.

In this part of the quest, you will create a chart of 7 of the following 10 Gods:

Poseidon, Zeus, Hades, Hera, Aphrodite, Apollo, Athena, Hermes, Kronos, Ares

Each chart will contain the following information:

Name of God/Goddess, What they are God/Goddess of, List one relative and how they are related, One other interesting fact about that particular God (any other fact EXCEPT I DO NOT want another relative of that god/goddess).

Example:

http://www.loggia.com/myth/gods.html

http://www.greek-gods.info/

http://www.greekmythology.com/

Part 3. HOW?

How did the Greeks communicate?

The Greeks spoke and wrote a language much like modern Greek but with many differences. They gave us an alphabet that’s letters are used by many fraternities and sororities throughout the world.

Using the sites given, answer the following questions. When you are done answering those questions, write the Greek alphabet out, and then spell your name in Greek as best you can (I realize it may not have all of the letters in your name, so choose another letter in its place and tell me why you chose to use that one).

How many letters did the Greek alphabet have?

What two Greek letters form the word alphabet?

What group of people did the Greek alphabet come from? In other words, who did they get it from?

http://www.greek-language.com/alphabet/

http://www.physlink.com/reference/GreekAlphabet.cfm

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/244456/Greek-alphabet

Part 4. WHAT?

What did Greek buildings look like? Look around you, many of the things you see everyday inside and outside buildings as well as many famous buildings are based on Greek Architecture.

Use the PowerPoint below to learn about Greek Architecture and sculptures.

What type of supports were used to hold up Greek buildings that are still used today?

How were the three different types of Greek columns similar and different? Give at least 2 examples.

Why do you think the Christian church banned nude artwork for almost 1000 years?

Draw the front of your own temple using the main parts of Greek Architecture found in the PowerPoint. You must include a pediment, columns, and an attempt at a frieze. Be creative in your frieze.

Part 5. The Olympics

Using the sites below, we will explore the Ancient Olympics and contrast them to the Modern Olympics.

Explore the following sites picking up facts about both the modern and ancient Olympics. You will then answer some questions which compare and contrast the two games.

When were the first Ancient Olympics?

When were the first Modern Olympics?

Where were the Ancient Olympics held? How many days did they last?

Where were the last Summer Olympics held? How many days did they last?

What events were in the Ancient Olympics?

Are all of the events of the Ancient Olympics in the Modern Olympics? What are some different sports/games found in the modern Olympics?

Who was allowed to compete at the Ancient Games? How is that different from today’s games?

What prizes did the victors get for winning in the Ancient Games? What do winners receive today?

Was the Marathon part of the Ancient Games?

How many years make up an “Olympiad”?

Who was Pierre de Coubertin?

How have the Olympics changed through the last hundred years? (List at least 3 ways)

What year did the Ancient Olympics stop?

http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Games/

http://www.olympic.org/content/Olympic-Games/Ancient-Olympic-Games/

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/sports.html

http://lvillage.education.vic.gov.au/lv/beps/hp.nsf/PreviewHomePages/kerri+cicolani+page+3

Extra Credit:

1. When and where are the next 2 Winter and Summer Games going to be played?

2. What cities have hosted the Olympics more than once?