Ancient Greece

Minoans

Minoans and Mycenaeans - History for kidsThe Minoans and Mycenaeans play an important role in ancient Greek history. The two different civilizations helped develop ancient Greece. Minoans were in power from 2600 B.C.E. until 1400 B.C.E. and lived on the Greek islands. They constructed a large palace on the island of Crete. The Mycenaeans lived from 1600 B.C.E. until 1100 B.C.E. … Continue reading "Minoans and Mycenaeans"

Mycenaeans: Mycenaeans culture thrived on the mainland of Greece and the Peloponnesian in Southern Greece. The Mycenaeans were a fierce group of people and fought many wars with stone weapons.

Hellenic-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 Hellas, which was the original term to refer to what is now called Greece.

Knossos-Knossos is known for being Europe's oldest city and is famous for the Minoan Palace of Knossos. The Palace of Knossos is located just five kilometers southeast of the island of Crete's capital city – Heraklion.

Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses Facts For KidsAthena Poseidon Hermes Ares Zeus Aphrodite Hera Artemis Hades Apollo Hephaestus Hestia Welcome to our Greek Gods and Goddesses page here on History for Kids. We have some fun facts and pictures for you to color. You will learn some interesting facts about each God as you read down the page. Take your time there … Continue reading "Greek Gods"

Aesops Fables - Short Kid StoriesAll of Aesop's fables, beautifully illustrated by Milo Winter. Dip in and out, each one only takes a minute or two.

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