KS2 Ancient Greece: The Hoplite - Interactive Introduction

Bring Ancient Greek warfare to life with this engaging KS2 resource all about the hoplite soldier. This interactive pack introduces pupils to the equipment, weapons and battle tactics of a Greek hoplite through clear explanations, labelled images and an audio description told from the soldier’s own perspective. Perfect for History lessons, topic work, or revision.

Interactive hotspot hoplite
– Clickable equipment labels with simple KS2 explanations

Equipment descriptions
– Kopis, Dory, Aspis (Hoplon), Cuirass, Greaves, Helmet
– Includes images of several different helmet and shield styles

A phalanx
– Factual explanation
– Plus a short audio description narrated as if by a hoplite standing in the battle line

Match-Up Revision Game
– Pupils match equipment to its purpose
– Excellent for retrieval practice or end-of-lesson review

See also https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ancient-greece-hoplite-reading-comprehension-and-activities-pack-13348607