Introduction
Through the tour I learned many things about ancient Greece. I learned about buildings like the Parthenon. I learned about pottery and the art of making sculptures. The Greek education system was another thing that I learned about. Also, the Greeks really liked drama and plays. I learned all of this on my walking tour of Athens.
The Parthenon was a very impressive work of architecture
The Parthenon
A great temple built to worship Athena
Main feature was a 35
foot tall solid gold statue of Athena
Piece of stone from the Parthenon
Education
School comprised of music, sports and literature
Education was a huge part of Athenian life
Most Athenians could both read and write
Quill used to write literature in Athenian school
Athenian Theatre
Main play types were tragedies and comedies
Had gigantic marble outdoor theaters
Plays were a very common thing that anybody, citizen or not, could observe
Piece of cloth from play’s costume
Pottery
Cooked clay in kilns that got up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit
There were three eras of Greek pottery
Clay pots were useful and a valuable item in Greece
Shard of pottery
Sculpture
Made sculptures to honor heroes and worship gods
Made the sculptures out of ivory and rock, however they could also make metal statues
Most statues were life-size or even bigger than life-size
Jewel from a statue of a great Greek hero
Conclusion
During my walking tour of Athens I learned much about ancient Greece. I learned about sculpture building and pottery while in Athens. The Parthenon was a great architectural achievement for ancient Greece. I wanted to visit an Athenian house to see what daily life was for the people of ancient Athens. During the golden age Athens was a spectacular place to visit.
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