KS2 History: Ancient Greece. A short animation for children aged 7 - 11 exploring Ancient Greek architecture, statues, theatre and culture. BBC Teach.

A film documenting the theatre’s descent into ruin was commissioned by Studio Octopi and created by Petr Krejcí in 2011; it highlighted the urgent need for the refurbishment. With that in mind, the ...

The Greek Ministry of Culture has announced that archaeologists have fully uncovered the ancient Greek theater of Lefkada, the first such monument ever discovered in Greece’s Ionian islands. The ...

After a century-long wait, an excavation has finally revealed the only ancient theatre on Greece's Ionian Islands. Ancient Lefkada’s theatre was first discovered in 1901, but it took until now ...

The ancient Greeks had a knack for superb architecture in superb landscape settings, and this is a prime example. The amazing Greek theatre in Taormina offers views out to Mount Etna. Credit: iStock ...

The ancient Greek writer Herodotus, who lived from 484 to 425 B.C., was one of the earliest writers to discuss them, and while his writings on the wonders did not survive, they were referenced in ...

KS2 Music: Ancient Greece. Song: 'Build up stones and sculptures'. A catchy song for pupils aged 7 to 11 about Greek architecture, art and theatre. BBC School Radio. BBC Teach.

When you think about Italy and ruins, your mind's eye automatically brings up scenes of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum.

Antigone, written by Sophocles around 441 BCE, is considered to be one of the most produced ancient Greek tragedies.Nevertheless, it’s not something you can see very frequently, even in a university ...

The 2,000-year-old theatre of Epidaurus has, in recent years, gained a reputation as a platform for theatre from across the centuries and the globe as part of one of Europe’s biggest arts festivals.

Each of these ancient cultures offers lessons for staying cool in hot, dry climates that modern designers can learn from today. Some architects are already using them to improve designs.