the supermarket car park.
Tom didnât know where Anubis would send them on their next time-travelling adventure, but one thing was for sure â with Isis and Cleo around, even a trip to the supermarket became an adventure!
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WHO WERE THE MIGHTIEST GREEK WARRIORS?
Odysseus was actually a
real
soldier Find out more about him and other brave Greek warriors.
ODYSSEUS was the king of Ithaca, a Greek island. He is the hero of two epic poems about the Trojan War. In
The Illiad
, Odysseusâs cleverness helps the Greek army win the ten-year war against Troy. It was Odysseusâs idea to build a giant wooden horse for the Greek soldiers to hide in so they could sneak inside the city walls. Neat trick!
HECTOR was King Priamâs oldest son. He was the Trojan armyâs greatest warrior â even the Greeks admired him for his courage, skill and honour. He disagreed with the war between the Greeks and Trojans, but he still bravely defended the city of Troy. He challenged the Greek warriors to a one-on-one fight and Ajax, a Greek hero, was chosen as his opponent. The fight went on for a whole day and ended in a draw. Ajax was so impressed with Hector that he gave him his own sash. Hector gave Ajax his sword in return. What great sports!
ACHILLES was the Greek armyâs best warrior. He was said to be born invincible (except for a spot on his heel) â so he had quite an advantage over mere mortals! Achilles defeated many of the Trojansâ best fighters. It was Achilles who defeated Hector, after the Trojan prince killed his best friend. Achilles was in turn killed when Hectorâs brother, Paris, shot an arrow into his heel. Today we use the expression Achillesâ heel to mean someoneâs weak spot.
AJAX was the great-grandson of the Greek god Zeus. Ajax was said to be as tall as a tower and the strongest of all the Greek warriors. His combat skills were second only to his cousin Achillesâs and he was never wounded in battle. When Achilles died, Ajax wanted his magical armour but Odysseus got it instead. Ajax was so upset that he fell on his own sword and died. A bit of an overreaction!
WEAPONS
The epic story of the Siege of Troy features many battles and one-on-one fights between heroic soldiers. Both armies used many different weapons when attacking or defending.
Spear: a long wooden pole with a sharp metal point in the shape of a leaf. It was the main weapon of choice for Greek soldiers.
Xiphos sword: a double-edged sword that was shaped like a leaf.
Shield: two types of shield were used by Greek soldiers â the hoplon shield was made from heavy wood, and the pelte shield was made from wicker so it was lighter to carry (this shield was used by soldiers who needed to attack with speed and surprise).
Phalanx: an army formation used when defending. Soldiers would stand tightly together armed with shields and spears.
TIME HUNTERS TIMELINE
Tom and Isis never know where in history theyâll go to next! Check out in what order their adventures
actually
happen.
FANTASTIC FACTS
Impress your friends with these facts about Ancient Greece.
The Battle of Marathon was a famous Greek victory against the Persians. A Greek hero called Pheidippides ran 150 miles to fetch help from Sparta. After the battle he ran 26 miles to Athens to tell them the good news, but then he died of exhaustion. This is why the modern marathon race is 26 miles long.
Even reading this makes me tired!
The yo-yo was invented in Ancient Greece and is one of the oldest toys in the world.
Cool!
Some Greeks would not eat beans because they thought they had the souls of the dead in them.
What a great excuse!
Spartans were the fiercest and toughest of the Greek warriors. They had a special drink made from salt, vinegar and blood.
How disgusting!
The Olympics were invented in Ancient Greece in a city called Olympia. Athletes would compete naked.
Well that would be embarrassing in P.E.â¦
Who was Captain
Tom didnât know where Anubis would send them on their next time-travelling adventure, but one thing was for sure â with Isis and Cleo around, even a trip to the supermarket became an adventure!
Â
WHO WERE THE MIGHTIEST GREEK WARRIORS?
Odysseus was actually a
real
soldier Find out more about him and other brave Greek warriors.
ODYSSEUS was the king of Ithaca, a Greek island. He is the hero of two epic poems about the Trojan War. In
The Illiad
, Odysseusâs cleverness helps the Greek army win the ten-year war against Troy. It was Odysseusâs idea to build a giant wooden horse for the Greek soldiers to hide in so they could sneak inside the city walls. Neat trick!
HECTOR was King Priamâs oldest son. He was the Trojan armyâs greatest warrior â even the Greeks admired him for his courage, skill and honour. He disagreed with the war between the Greeks and Trojans, but he still bravely defended the city of Troy. He challenged the Greek warriors to a one-on-one fight and Ajax, a Greek hero, was chosen as his opponent. The fight went on for a whole day and ended in a draw. Ajax was so impressed with Hector that he gave him his own sash. Hector gave Ajax his sword in return. What great sports!
ACHILLES was the Greek armyâs best warrior. He was said to be born invincible (except for a spot on his heel) â so he had quite an advantage over mere mortals! Achilles defeated many of the Trojansâ best fighters. It was Achilles who defeated Hector, after the Trojan prince killed his best friend. Achilles was in turn killed when Hectorâs brother, Paris, shot an arrow into his heel. Today we use the expression Achillesâ heel to mean someoneâs weak spot.
AJAX was the great-grandson of the Greek god Zeus. Ajax was said to be as tall as a tower and the strongest of all the Greek warriors. His combat skills were second only to his cousin Achillesâs and he was never wounded in battle. When Achilles died, Ajax wanted his magical armour but Odysseus got it instead. Ajax was so upset that he fell on his own sword and died. A bit of an overreaction!
WEAPONS
The epic story of the Siege of Troy features many battles and one-on-one fights between heroic soldiers. Both armies used many different weapons when attacking or defending.
Spear: a long wooden pole with a sharp metal point in the shape of a leaf. It was the main weapon of choice for Greek soldiers.
Xiphos sword: a double-edged sword that was shaped like a leaf.
Shield: two types of shield were used by Greek soldiers â the hoplon shield was made from heavy wood, and the pelte shield was made from wicker so it was lighter to carry (this shield was used by soldiers who needed to attack with speed and surprise).
Phalanx: an army formation used when defending. Soldiers would stand tightly together armed with shields and spears.
TIME HUNTERS TIMELINE
Tom and Isis never know where in history theyâll go to next! Check out in what order their adventures
actually
happen.
FANTASTIC FACTS
Impress your friends with these facts about Ancient Greece.
The Battle of Marathon was a famous Greek victory against the Persians. A Greek hero called Pheidippides ran 150 miles to fetch help from Sparta. After the battle he ran 26 miles to Athens to tell them the good news, but then he died of exhaustion. This is why the modern marathon race is 26 miles long.
Even reading this makes me tired!
The yo-yo was invented in Ancient Greece and is one of the oldest toys in the world.
Cool!
Some Greeks would not eat beans because they thought they had the souls of the dead in them.
What a great excuse!
Spartans were the fiercest and toughest of the Greek warriors. They had a special drink made from salt, vinegar and blood.
How disgusting!
The Olympics were invented in Ancient Greece in a city called Olympia. Athletes would compete naked.
Well that would be embarrassing in P.E.â¦
Who was Captain
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