Greek Gods with Roman Names

CONCEPTUAL

History›Ancient Greece & Rome|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_FDKd7I79JZ

Understand that the Romans adopted the Greek gods but gave them new names — Zeus became Jupiter, Hera became Juno, Ares became Mars, Athena became Minerva, Poseidon became Neptune, Aphrodite became Venus — and that this shows how deeply Rome was influenced by Greek culture

Mastery Evidence

Match at least four Greek gods to their Roman names
Explain that the Romans took Greek gods and gave them Latin names
Say that this borrowing shows Rome was strongly influenced by Greek culture

Assessment Prompt

“Could [child] tell you that the Romans had the same gods as the Greeks but with different names — like Zeus becoming Jupiter and Athena becoming Minerva?”

Prerequisites2

Roman Army and Conquest of Britain
softAges 7—9
Gods & the Parthenon
hardAges 7—9

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Roman Army and Conquest of Britain soft
Roman context needed to understand Roman adoption of Greek culture
- Roman soldiers & builders hard
  Deepens basic Roman soldiers/builders from 5-7
  - Ancient Greece and Rome on the Map hard
    Roman builders need geographic context
    - Egypt, the Nile, and the Desert soft
      Greece & Rome geography builds on Ancient Egypt geography — both Mediterranean civilisations, Egypt came first chronologically
  - Romulus & Remus soft
    Roman soldiers build on knowing Rome exists as a civilisation
    - Ancient Greece and Rome on the Map hard
      Romulus & Remus needs geographic context of Italy/Rome
      - Egypt, the Nile, and the Desert soft
        Greece & Rome geography builds on Ancient Egypt geography — both Mediterranean civilisations, Egypt came first chronologically
Gods & the Parthenon hard
Must know Greek gods before learning their Roman equivalents
- Greek gods & Mount Olympus hard
  Deepens basic Greek gods knowledge from 5-7
  - Egyptian Gods and the Afterlife soft
    Greek gods build on prior understanding that ancient civilisations believed in many gods (Egyptian polytheism)
    - Pyramids and the Great Sphinx soft
      Gods and afterlife connect to pyramids as burial places
      - Pharaohs and Tutankhamun soft
        Pyramids as tombs benefit from knowing pharaohs were powerful rulers
        
        Vocabulary: ancient egypt hard
        Knowing about pharaohs requires the term 'pharaoh' and associated vocabulary
      - 3-D shapes soft
        Recognising pyramids as a named 3D geometric shape makes study of the Great Pyramid's physical structure more concrete
      - Vocabulary: ancient egypt hard
        Describing the pyramids and Sphinx requires 'pyramid', 'sphinx', and related vocabulary
    - Vocabulary: ancient egypt hard
      Describing the afterlife and burial beliefs requires 'mummy', 'sarcophagus', 'tomb' vocabulary
  - Ancient Greece and Rome on the Map hard
    Knowing where Greece is grounds understanding of Greek gods
    - Egypt, the Nile, and the Desert soft
      Greece & Rome geography builds on Ancient Egypt geography — both Mediterranean civilisations, Egypt came first chronologically

Unlocks1

Roman Law, Latin, and Christianity
softAges 9—11