UNIT 7 - GOING BACK IN TIME

In this Unit we go back in time, we talk about past experiences and famous historical personalities. We will get to know the legendary Alexander the Great and we will solve the "mystery" of the world famous detective Sherlock Holmes! Get in the time capsule with us and let's travel back in the past....
  

ALEXANDER THE GREAT

 Facts about Alexander the Great

• Alexander was born July 20, 356 BC in Pella, the capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia
• He was taught by Aristotle
• Never lost a battle 15 years of conquests
• In 334 BC, he invaded the Persian Empire
• He named more than 70 cities after himself (Alexandria)
• Alexander died in Babylon in 323 BC, of unknown causes  (https://www.historyforkids.net/)

video about Alexander (World Ahoy)

FAMOUS WORDS OF ALEXANDER:

Ελεύθερη μετάφραση: Το χρωστάω στον πατέρα μου ότι ζω αλλά στον δάσκαλό μου ότι ζω καλά.

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Another famous personality, totally different from Alexander the Great, was Sherlock Holmes, a detective who was globally known for solving the most difficult mysteries.  Did he exist in reality? No! He was the main character in the books of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  Let's find out more about him...

who is it? (quizlet vocabulary task)

Facts about Sherlock Holmes (watch and learn)

Questionnaire about Sherlock Holmes 

Read the e book "Who did it?"