The Macedonian conquest and Greek upbringing
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write the reasons for Macedonia’s conquest of Greece in 3 sentences.
The Greek cities could not unite, Macedonia had a strong army, and they were defeated at Chaeronea.
2
Write the dates in the history of the Olympic Games and compare them with today’s Games.
776 BCE – first Games; 393–394 CE – last; 1896 – revival. Today many countries take part, including women.
3
Write 4 sentences about the military training of Athenian young men.
Two years: first year — marching, arms, endurance; second year — frontier forts or the port of Piraeus.
4
Write the five events of the pentathlon and find which are still in the Olympics.
Jump, discus, javelin, running, wrestling — all still exist as sports (athletics, wrestling).