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Bizarre History One-Shot: The Ancient Greeks
Larry Kramer
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(9)
In this survey session, students will explore strange and obscure facts about the ancient Greeks.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner - Advanced Level
The Acropolis, Socrates, Zeus, Alexander the Great...ageless heroes and storied institutions immortalized as the beginnings of Western civilization. But what about naked wrestling, diagnosing illnesses by eating earwax, a thrice traitorous general who still managed to run an army, or getting tossed in jail for a hairy chest? Maybe the ancient Greeks weren't so civilized after all... In "Bizarre History One-Shot: The Ancient Greeks," we will briefly examine the broad timeline of events for...
Students will learn a variety of unusual or obscure details about the society of the ancient Greeks.
Homework Offered
After the session, students are encouraged to further explore other interesting facts about the ancient Greeks!Assessments Offered
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Any related note-taking supplies should the learners wish to take notes.
This session is perfect for anyone interested in strange or unusual aspects of history, or just history in general. The tidbits discussed here are mostly sedate compared to some of the tawdry tales we've probably heard about the ancient Greeks, but some content may be better suited for older students. However, mature students of younger age are welcome with parent/guardian approval.
While they will not be specifically referenced in the session, the material, facts and details came from the following sources: The Rise of Athens: The Story of the World's Greatest Civilization by Anthony Everitt; Random House, 2016 Ancient Greece: An Illustrated History by Nigel Rogers; Lorenz Books, 2017 The Founders of the Western World by Michael Grant; Scribners, 1991 Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for His Empire by James Romm; Vintage 2012 The Ancient Greeks: Ten Ways They Shaped the Modern World by Edith Hall; Vintage 2009 https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/greece/10-facts-about-the-ancient-greeks/ https://www.definitelygreece.com/facts-about-ancient-greece/?utm_content=cmp-true https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greece https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/ancient-greece "The Story of the Ancient Greeks" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_B0bh7MXgI "The Eight Ages of Greece" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk-OyRI7c7Q
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(9)
Hello, I'm Larry! It's a pleasure to meet you... I have a deep love for the humanities, particularly literature and history. Though I enjoy learning about and sharing all subjects of both disciplines, I'm especially fond of Gothic and...
Group Class
$8
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-12 learners per class
