GREECE

Birthplace of democracy
 GREECE
Birthplace of democracy

The ancient Greeks were the first

to create a democracy. The word
“democracy” comes from two
Greek words that mean people
(demos) and rule (kratos).
 Ostraka are shards of
pottery that were used as a
voting ballot in ancient
Greece.

These shards of pottery

were found at the
Acropolis of Athens and
date to around 482
B.C.E.
Greece is also called
the Hellenic Republic,
which refers to the time
of Hellenistic Greece
between the death of
Alexander the Great
(356-323 BC) and the
Battle of Corinth in 146
BC. This all comes from
the Ancient Greek word
 What part of the world
IN THE is Greece LOCATED?
GLOBE..
It is located in What part of the world
is Greece LOCATED?
southeastern
Europe.
GREECE

With thousands of islands

throughout the Aegean and
Ionian seas.
Cradle of European civilization, is a country
known for its ancient history and rich culture.

• A cradle of civilization is a
location and a culture where
civilization was created by
mankind independent of other
civilizations in other locations.
Katerina Sakellaropoulou becomes Greece’s first woman
president
 Clean Monday
Right after the
Carnival season,
Greeks celebrate a
special day, called Kathara Deftera, or Clean
Monday. This day is the first day of Lent, the
seven-week period before Easter, and it’s an
official public holiday in Greece. Flying a kite
on the Greek holiday of Kathara Deftera On
What is the currency in
• The currency in Greece is th
Greece? euro. Each euro is divided
into 100 cents.

• When you’re buying

currency for Greece, look ou
for the currency code EUR.
And once you’re in Greece,
you’ll see the symbol € used
to show prices.
GREECE
santorini
The power of the volcanic island of
Santorini creates an energy that
overwhelms the senses.
santorini
santorini
santorini
athens
The Temple of
Olympian Zeus
From the
ABOVE
To Earth
Even in the
sea
Olympic
Gods
 Olympic

Gods

Of all the Ancient Greek

facts, their stories of the
gods have to be one of the
most fascinating!
Olympic
Gods

ZEUS ΔΊΑΣ
Olympic
Zeus was the king of the gods,
Gods and the most powerful. He was
the god of the sky and thunder,
and controlled the weather. He
had different powers, his most
famous being the ability to hurl
lightning bolts at those who
displeased him! He hated
dishonesty, and would punish
those who lied or broke
promises.
Olympic
Gods

HERA
Ήρα
Olympic
Gods Hera was Zeus’ wife and queen
of the gods. She was the goddess
of women, marriage and family.
Hera was well worshipped by
the Ancient Greeks, and the
oldest and most important
temples of the region were built
in honour of her. Her sacred
animals were the cow, lion and
peacock. HERA
Ήρα
Olympic
Gods

Poseidon
Ποσειδώ νας
Olympic Poseidon was the brother of
Gods Zeus, and god of the sea and
earthquakes. Although one of
the gods of Mount Olympus, he
spent most of his time in the
ocean. His weapon was a trident
which was said to be so
powerful it could shake the
earth and shatter any object!
He had a reputation for being
Poseidon
bad-tempered and moody, and
Ποσειδώ νας
 Olympic
Gods

aphrodite
Αφροδίτη
Olympic
Gods Aphrodite was the goddess of
love and beauty. The Greeks
believed Aphrodite was created
from the foam of the sea on the
shores of Paphos, Cyprus. She
was considered the most
beautiful of the gods, and later
married Hephaestus, god of
metalwork and fire. Her sacred
animalaphrodite
was the dove.
Αφροδίτη
Olympic
Gods

hades
άδης
Olympic
Gods Hades was Zeus and Poseidon’s elder
brother. Although a god of Mount of
Olympus, Hades rarely left his dark
kingdom, the underworld, where he
ruled over the dead. Because he
represented death, Hades was the most
feared of the Ancient Greek gods – some
people even refused to say his name!
Hades was aided in the underworld by
his three headed dog, Cerberus.
hades
άδης
Olympic
Gods

hermes
Ερμή ς
Olympic
Gods A son of Zeus, Hermes was the
messenger of the gods. He was
also responsible for guiding the
dead to the underworld.
Hermes was said to be the
fastest of the gods and wore
winged sandals and a winged
hat. He was also known for his
intelligence and wit, and would
hermes
help Zeus with his important
decisions. Ερμή ς
Olympic
Gods

demeter
Δή μητρα
Olympic
Gods Demeter was the goddess of
agriculture, vegetation and crop
growth. She was also associated
with the seasons. The Ancient
Greeks believed that her daughter,
Persephone, was taken from her
for four months each year, during
which Demeter would grieve and
withdraw her gifts from the world,
demeter
creating winter. 
Δή μητρα
Olympic
Gods

apollo
Από λλων
Olympic
A son of Zeus, Apollo was the
Gods Greek god of music, arts, light
and medicine. He was famous for
playing the lyre (an instrument a
bit like a small U-shaped harp) –
and he was also believed to have
invented the lute (a pear-shaped
string instrument). Although
associated with health and
healing, together with his twin
apollo
sister Artemis, he could bring
Από λλων
Olympic
Gods

athena
Αθηνά
Olympic
Athena was the Greek goddess of
Gods wisdom, skill and war. She
taught humans various skills and
crafts such as weaving, and
would protect heroes during war.
She was said to be Zeus’
favourite daughter, so much so
that he would allow her to use
his weapons – even
this blastastic thunderbolt! Her
athena
sacred animal was the owl.
Αθηνά
 Myths in Greek
methology

The tragic myth of Orpheus

 Myths in Greek
methology

The myth of Hades and

Greece and
Guesses
Who is the goddess of
agriculture, vegetation
and crop growth?
Answer:

DEMETER
Greece is also called
the….
Answer:

Hellenic republic
Σχολείο or scholeío
 FACTS ABOUT
GREECE:
Olympic games was
originated in greece
• The history of the Games goes back
around 3,000 years, to the
Peloponnese in Ancient Greece. Sports
contests organised at Olympia took
place every four years and acquired
the name Olympic Games.
 FACTS ABOUT
GREECE:
The Trojan War
• In Greek mythology, the Trojan War is the battle
between the people of Troy and the Greeks. The
conflict began after Paris, the Trojan prince, took
away Helen, the wife of Menelaus of Sparta. When
Menelaus asked for her return, the Trojans refused to
give her back. Menelaus then cajoled his brother
Agamemnon into leading an army against Troy.
Agamemnon had the Greek heroes Ajax, Achilles,
Odysseus, and Nestor with him, followed by a fleet
of more than a thousand ships from all over the
FACTS ABOUT
GREECE:

• Greece is the 
most sexually active nation in t
he world
 according to condom maker
companies. 
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LISTENING! PRESENTED:
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AND
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