Monday, 1 August 2011

Connor- Fact of fiction week 2

Zues had a giant statue carved of him and it was made of gold.

Alexander the great had 30,000 soldiers.

Supper was the main meal of each day in ancient greece.

If there was a war on at the time of the olympics the war would be stopped until they were over.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Connor

    1. False - it was made of ivory and gold
    www.zeus-publications.com/zeusgod.htr
    www.ancientgreecee.com/s/pople/phidias

    2. True he had 30,000 infantry but he also had 4500 cavalry.
    www.livius.org/aj-al/alexander/alexander_t02.html

    3. True - It was the main meal of each day.
    www.historylink102.com/greece3/food.htm

    4. True - They did stop war to hold the ancient Olympics.
    www.library.thinkquest.org/27850/.../comparison_modern_ancient.shtml

    Make sure all spelling is correct ie Zeus. Capital on 'Great'.

    Great job on your 4 Fact or Fiction statements.

    Mr. Turra

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