Greece from satellite

The Acropolis

and the Parthenon

The Parthenon was a temple dedicated to goddess Athena , the protector of Athens .

Once upon a time there were 7 sisters (Karuatides) who held a temple. Then Lord Elgin stole one of them and

since then Karuatides have been crying and waiting for their sister.

The 12 gods of Olympus

This is the Tomb of Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae . People used to burn the dead bodies and put their dust in these boxes . They also used to make

a mould-looking mask of the dead person’s face

The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world,

even if some people don’t believe that

he existed

Greek Fauna

Sea life

Delicious traditional Greek food!!

(Yummy, Yummy :-P)

Greece has a lot of beautiful beaches with crystal clear water. A lot of people earn a living from

tourism.

People on islands used to build their houses inside rocks or colour them white to protect themselves from heat and wind...

Greek Waterfalls, a miracle of nature

Isthmus of Corinth (The

Corinth Canal)

Meteora are high rocks with

monasteries on top of them

A stone bridge

The cave of Diros with stalactites and stalagmites

Pericles set the basis for

democracy

The Olympic games

originated in Greece. When

they were held, wars

stopped. Only men were allowed to take part in the Games.

Ancient Greeks liked the theatre and there were some famous playwrights like Aristophanes. Only men played in theatres wearing masks. Also there was a group of people playing the

part of ordinary people called ‘choros’. The most popular ancient

theatre was in Epidaurus.

Alexander The Great was a brave general and king, who conquered Asia. He made the Greek culture known to many

places in Europe, Asia and Africa

Constantinople used to be the capital city of the Byzantine Empire.

The orthodox church of Aghia Sophia: an outstanding monument

These are the heroes of the

Greek Revolution of

1821

Mado Mavrogenous

Lascarina Bouboulina

Theodore Kolokotronis

Rigas Fereos Athanasios Diakos

The Greek Revolution of 1821. Skoufas, Xanthos and Tsakalof founded the ‘Society of Friends’. People fled to mountains and stole food from

peasants. Finally with God’s help , after bloody fights , they gained their freedom ending the

Turkish. occupation.

The Second World War

had devastating

consequences for Greek

people but it also showed their bravery

This is the old Parliament, which is now used as a

museum.

And this is the new Parliament, where big political decisions are taken .

And this is the

flag of Greece

Created by: Olga Avlonitou, Emily

Almeta, Alex Alexandris