Thursday, May 29, 2008

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece is a country between Turkey and Italy.The first Greek civilization began on Crete in about 2000 BC. The Ancient Greeks discovered bronze. Greece is very famous for starting the Olympic games.The first Olympic games were in 776 BC in honour of the god Zeus.The games lasted for five days in summer.
By Izzy


The Greeks liked parties,singing,dancing,telling stories laughing at jokes and playing games.Professional story tellers called song stitchers perforemed in streets and markets at festivals.
By Jasmine

Ancient Egypt



In 2,300 BC, the Ancient Egyptians invented paper. They also invented the development of writing in 3,100 BC. In Egypt, writing is known as hieroglyphics.by Ruby

Ancient Rome


Rome had many inns and taverns that provided food, drink, beds and entertainment.
Taverns often had a room at the back for gambling.By Philip

Ancient China


The first people came to China in about 50,000BC, about the same time as the first people in Europe. They lived in caves, made fires, used stone and bone tools and wore fur and leather clothes. They were hunters and gatherers.
By Fergus

Lady Dai died by blocked arteries. She had melon seeds in her tummy when she died. by Owen

Ancient America