Riddlesdown Classics Department

Latin and Classics at Riddlesdown, seeing the sites through our eyes. The only thing I know is that I know nothing of Twitter!

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Miss Cohen & Mr McHale delivering exceptional learning about the Temple of Zeus at Olympia - @RDClassicsDept

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@claire07220166 @RiddlesdownC Mr Weeks may have some! I am covering the junior trip on here.

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Everyone was buzzing and in wonder on such a beautiful sunny day!

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Mr McHale’s intro to Leonidas & Sparta on the @RDClassicsDept Junior Trip to Greece.

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In the museum at Olympia, we saw a number of beautiful sculptures and explored the stories they depict

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And more come in to finish

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Congratulations to Bobby and Abbie, fastest boy and girl in the race!

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An Olympic dash for and a contest for pride! But who won...

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Now for today's visit! Today we went to the awesome archaeological site and museum at Olympia. Zeus deemed our arrival worthy of a storm!

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A few more pics of the view from the top of Mystras

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Mystras photos from yesterday's hike up to the fortified town. A true highlight with a stunning view. What an adventure!

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Seeing the main site of Sparta: the agora, sanctuary, and theatre.

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A visit to Sparta to train our warrior students!

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Now for todays itinerary: First Sparta, then onwards to Mystras!

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Nikos, our coach driver treated us all to some fresh local oranges

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Investigating the Tholos at Mycenae

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More pics from the top of Mycenae. Some students found a second wind!

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Ascending Mycenae, our students hear all about the House of Atreus

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The Asclepion at Epidaurus

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Yesterday at Epidaurus: Mr Smith gets upstaged by a Thespian!

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Epidaurus was lovely. With an early start, we climbed the theatre. You could hear a penny drop!