An introduction to life in Greece in 500 B.C. showing glimpses of the ancient cities of Greece as they now stand in ruin and as they would appear in restoration. Architecture, art, drama, and athletics are considered, and the major contributions Greece has made to philosophy, science, mathematics and government are listed. Suitable for upper primary school and lower secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000362
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Athens (Greece)
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Greece
Crafts & Visual Arts → Sculpture, Greek
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
History → Civilization, Ancient
History → Greece - Civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)