Introduction

2. 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.

3. The Parthenon Piece of stone from the Parthenon A great temple built to worship Athena The Parthenon was a very impressive work of architecture Main feature was a 35 foot tall solid gold statue of Athena

4. Education Most Athenians could both read and write Education was a huge part of Athenian life Quill used to write literature in Athenian school School comprised of music, sports and literature

5. Athenian Theatre Piece of cloth from play’s costume Had gigantic marble outdoor theaters Main play types were tragedies and comedies Plays were a very common thing that anybody, citizen or not, could observe

6. Pottery Cooked clay in kilns that got up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit There were three eras of Greek pottery Shard of pottery Clay pots were useful and a valuable item in Greece

7. Sculpture Made sculptures to honor heroes and worship gods Jewel from a statue of a great Greek hero 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

8. 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.