Setting
490 BC. The battle of Marathon. The pupils will take the
roles of Athenian citizens and slaves at the time of the battle of Marathon.
From the safety of the Agora, the pupils will await news of the outcome,
discussing the events that led to this pivotal date in Greek history.
Workshops
History Off the Page will bring all the equipment and
materials needed to set up workshops in your hall. The atmosphere will be created by
using drama and role-play, facsimile items and the sort of materials which
were used by the ancient Greeks.
The workshops normally include: mosaics, testing oil lamps
and making wax tablets.
Banquet
During the afternoon session the pupils will experience a
symposium which will celebrate the Athenian victory over the invading
Persian forces.
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