Ancient History Excursion

Students studying Ancient History Units 3 and 4 visited the Hellenic Museum in Melbourne to prepare for their SAC on the Peloponnesian War.

Students toured the museum's extensive collections, learning about how the Fates and gods influenced the decisions of the Ancient Greeks. They viewed weapons and armour used by Greek hoplites and discussed the interpretations of the war by contemporary historians, such as Thucydides.

Perhaps most unique was the opportunity for students to handle artifacts from Ancient Greece. The artifacts were more than 2000 old and the chance to interact with historical artifacts is very rare.