Category History

Augustus was born in 63 BC in Rome His great-uncle was Julius Caesar who got assassinated in 44 AD. He was the very first emperor of Rome. Before he became emperor he formed the second triumverant which included himself, Lepidus and… Continue Reading →

The Roman games were held in Rome.Romans built the Colosseum and Circus Maximus.In the Colosseum were the afternoon games and the morning games. In the morning games they used animals. Then in the afternoon games were gladiator fights. In the… Continue Reading →

The Peloponnesian Wars came after the Persian Wars when Athens was in its golden age. It started by Athens taking over Megara, Sparta’s ally. Sparta got upset and started the First Peloponnesian War. At the end of the war Athens… Continue Reading →

Ancient Greece had many mathematicians, scientists, and philosophers. Three of these were Plato, Aristotle, and Hipparchus. Plato was a Greek philosopher and the teacher of Aristotle. Plato’s most famous philosophy was his concept of forms. In the concept of forms,… Continue Reading →

Hercules, also known as Heracles, is an important hero of Greek Mythology. He was the strongest man on earth, but he had a bad temper. He was mostly known for his twelve labors that he had to perform for King… Continue Reading →

These are some of Ancient Greek gods: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Persephone, Athena, Hestia and Ares. Worshiping the gods was an important part of Ancient Greek life. In Athens women got married around fifteen and men got married around thirty…. Continue Reading →

The Olympics was a sporting event for the gods and goddess. The Olympics were held at Mount Olympus. The Olympics were held at mount Olympus because that’s where the gods and goddesses lived. The sports at the Olympics were the… Continue Reading →

The Odyssey happened after the Trojan War.The main characters are Odysseus,Telemachus, and Penelope. Odysseus went to the Trojan War, but when he tried to come home he was caught in a storm and landed on a lot of islands with… Continue Reading →

Ancient Egyptians believed in gods because they thought gods and goddesses were important.These are the some of the gods and goddesses that the Ancient Egyptians believed in: Seth, Isis, Osiris, Ra, Amun, and Nephthys. Gods and goddesses were important to… Continue Reading →