Ancient Greece
Year 6 · History
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Ancient Greece: city-states, democracy and the Olympics quiz game
Where did democracy begin? Who were the Olympics for? A free KS2 history game about Ancient Greek life, achievements and their influence today.
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Learning about ancient greece
In this Year 6 history collection, you can practise Ancient Greece: city-states, democracy and the Olympics quiz game. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use a simple timeline to connect people and events. Ask how we know about the past, and distinguish a source from a later retelling. A matching or ordering game helps recall; explaining causes and comparing evidence take further discussion.
Ask: “What happened before this, and what changed afterwards?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Ancient Greece: city-states, democracy and the Olympics quiz game
Ancient Greece was not one country but many city-states, such as Athens and Sparta, each with its own laws and leaders. The Greeks built temples like the Parthenon, held the first recorded Olympic Games at Olympia in 776 BC, and developed ideas about democracy, art, science and sport that still shape the western world. Alexander the Great later spread Greek culture across a huge empire.
Try an example: What is democracy?
“Demos” means people and “kratos” means power. In Athens, citizens voted on decisions.
Show the answer
Government where citizens take part in making decisions.
What to look out for
Thinking everyone in Athens could vote. Only adult male citizens could vote. Women, enslaved people and foreigners could not.
Read the full Ancient Greece: city-states, democracy and the Olympics quiz game guide
Practise away from the screen
- Read a Greek myth together, such as Theseus and the Minotaur.
Curriculum connections
These games support selected practice connected to Ancient Greece in the National Curriculum in England. The programme groups requirements by key stage; the year shown here is our suggested practice placement. A game covers selected examples, rather than assessing every requirement.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with ancient greece?
Start with Ancient Greece: city-states, democracy and the Olympics quiz game. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. This collection brings together the games currently available for this learning area. It supports selected skills and does not replace the full programme of study or practical teaching.