Here are some of our favourite resources for finding out about Ancient Greece – books, podcasts, TV programmes, documentaries, puzzles, games and internet research links.
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Meet the Ancient Greeks (James Davies, Big Picture Press)
We love this series with quirky, illustrations and bitesize facts. The text is engaging and funny and just the right amount of info to spark interest. It covers daily life, the Trojan War, Greek Gods, myths etc.
Ancient Greece (DK Eyewitness)
We have a few of these DK Eyewitness books at home but often get them from the library for specific topics – they are packed with information and lots of photographs of real artefacts. Not super in-depth but a great starting point.
Greek Myths
There are lots of Greek Myths books about (some more suitable for children than others). We really enjoyed this one – really striking illustrations and good retelling of the stories – enough detail to make them interesting but not too complicated. Factfiles on Gods, Goddesses and mythical creatures too.
The Usborne Illustrated Odyssey
This is a great retelling of Homer’s classic story – written in a way that makes it exciting and easy to follow but doesn’t miss out any of the important bits! Lovely illustrations and a map of the journey at the front. We really enjoyed this one.
Greeking Out – epic retellings of classic Greek myths
We didn’t actually read this book but we LOVE the Greeking Out podcast that is absolutely jam-packed with information – delivered in a lively, funny way. Brilliant to listen to and if this book is in the same style I'm sure it will be just as good. Note: some bits might be better for older readers/listeners.
Weird but True – Greek Mythology (James Davies, Big Picture Press)
Cartoon style illustrations mixed with some real photos of artefacts. Contains lots of info about Gods and Godesses, myths and mythical creatures. Perfect for older children to dip into and has some quizzes and activities at the back.
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If you’d like to find out about Ancient Egypt with some hands-on activities, check out our Exploring Ancient Greece topic guide – bursting with information and fun, like painting clay pots, designing a labyrinth and training to be a Spartan warrior!