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How did the
geography of
Ancient
Greece effect
the
government
of the
civilization?
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Ancient Greece
Greece is a country in Europe. In ancient
times, people lived along the huge
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coastline where food was plentiful.
New Towns
The Ancient Greeks
settled in areas around
cities.
Together, the city and
the surrounding area
was called a city-state.
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The most famous citystates were Athens,
Sparta, and Olympia.
They each had their own
laws and rulers.
Olympia
Sparta
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At the center of each
city-state was an
acropolis.
The acropolis is the place where
men gathered to discuss politics
and worship their gods and
goddesses.
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1-Minute Pause
• 1 minute to think about the following:
– 1 thing that you learned
– 1 thing that you were interested in
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city-state
Category:
Definition:
Political
Examples:
Athens, Sparta,
Olympia
A city and the
surrounding areas;
have their own
government & laws 8
acropolis
Category:
Definition:
Political
Examples:
Parthenon
The place where men
went to discuss politics
and worship their gods
and goddesses
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Athens & Sparta Pamphlet Directions
Correctly Formed Pamphlet
Title Page – Decorated (2 pictures –
Athens; 2 pictures – Sparta)
3 Differences on Venn Diagram
3 Similarities on Venn Diagram
Completed Paragraph with Valid Reasons
Size
Spelling & Grammar
Colored (No Marker; No Pencil)
Neatness
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Power Thinking
Review
P1 – Ancient Greece
P2 –
P3 –
P4 P3 –
P4 –
P3 –
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What was the responsibility of
a citizen in Athens?
Who was a citizen in Athens?
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Government
The city-state of
Athens developed a
form of democracy.
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The word democracy means
“rule by the people”. In a
direct democracy, all of the
citizens vote to make the
laws.
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The direct democracy of
Athens is similar to what
the United States bases
part of their government
on today! In the US, there
are times when our
citizens vote directly for
laws.
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direct democracy
Definition:
Government where
citizens vote on
laws
Category:
Political
Examples:
Athens
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1-Minute Pause
• 1 minute to think about the following:
– 1 thing that you learned
– 1 thing that you were interested in
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Power Thinking
Review
P1 – Ancient Greece
P2 – City-States
P2 – Direct Democracy
P3 -
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What united the Greek citystates?
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Religion
The Ancient Greeks worshiped
and believed in many gods
and goddesses.
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The Ancient Greeks
wrote myths, or
stories, that explain
the origins of the
world and details the
lives and adventures
of their gods and
goddesses.
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Zeus- king of the gods. Most
powerful god. Would hurl his
thunderbolt if he was angry.
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Poseidon- god of the sea.
Has control of the waves
and oceans. Brother of
Zeus.
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Hera- The queen of
the gods. Wife of
Zeus. Goddess of
marriage, children,
and the home.
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Aphroditegoddess of love
and beauty.
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One-Sentence Summary
______________ and ____________
are similar in that they both
_______________, but
______________ while ___________.
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Greek Myth Book Directions
Title Page – Decorated
Identify the correct information from
the myth (Title, Characters,
Setting, Point of View, Conflict)
Scene from Each Myth
Size of Picture
Colored (No Marker; No Pencil)
Neatness
Spelling & Grammar
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One-Sentence
Summary
“Jason and the Golden Fleece”
begins with __________, then
__________ happens, and it
ends with _________.
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One-Sentence
Summary
_____________ happens
because ____________.
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One-Sentence
Summary
______________ wanted
_________, but _________,
so ___________.
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Power Thinking
Review
P1 – Ancient Greece
P2 – City-States
P2 – Direct Democracy
P2 - Religion
P3 –
P4 –
P5 P4 –
P5 –
P4 –
P5 -
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• The first Olympic
Games were
held in 776 B.C.
in the city-state
of Olympia.
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• During the first Olympic
Games there was only
one event, the stadion.
The stadion was a short sprint that
lasted the length of the stadium.
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• Over the years many other events were
added to the Olympic Games.
– Boxing
– Wrestling
– Pankration (Martial Arts)
– Chariot Racing
– Pentathlon
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• Participation in all athletic
events during the Ancient
Olympic Games was limited to
males only. Sorry girls!
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• Champions were
awarded an olive
branch from a tree that
was dedicated to the
king of the gods, Zeus.
All champions were
viewed as heroes for
the rest of their lives.
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• The Olympic Games
were not held just for
the athletic events.
The spectators and
the athletes spent
most of their time
worshipping and
honoring the gods.
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One-Sentence
Summary
I was surprised that
________________.
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Sentence Synthesis
Use two of the following
sentence:
Women
gods
Men
Four Years
words in one
Pankration
Chariot Racing
Olympia
Olive Branch
*Your sentence must show meaning!
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Greek Olympic Art
• The Ancient Greeks
painted images of
important events on their
pottery specifically the
Olympics.
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Picture of 1 of the Following:
Olympic Events (Chariot
Racing, Wrestling,
Pentathlon, Boxing,
Pankration, Stadion)
Size of Picture & Decorated
Sides
Neatness
Colored (no marker)
Spelling & Grammar
Answer in 1 paragraph:
Which Ancient Olympic event
would you most like to
compete in? Why?
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Power Thinking
Review
P1 – Ancient Greece
P2
P2
P2
P2
– City-States
– Direct Democracy
– Religion
- Olympics
P3 –
P3 –
P3 –
P3 –
P4 P4 –
P4 -
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How did Greek culture spread
to other areas of the world?
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Alexander the Great
• Alexander the
Great was NOT
Greek. He was
a prince that
was born in
Macedonia.
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Why is he important to Ancient
Greece?
• Although Alexander was not
Greek, he was taught by a
Greek philosopher, Aristotle.
• Aristotle taught Alexander to
respect the Greek culture.
Alexander spoke Greek,
knew Greek history, and
believed in the Greek gods.
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• As King of Macedonia, Alexander’s main job
was to expand his kingdom. Alexander spread
Greek culture to all lands that he conquered.
• It is believed that he would have extended the
Macedonian kingdom to China if he had not
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died at a young age.
Alexander the Great
Definition:
Macedonian who
conquered Greece and
spread their culture
Category:
Political/Culture
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Power Thinking
Review
P1 – Ancient Greece
P2 – City-States
P2 – Direct Democracy
P2 – Religion
P2 - Olympics
P2 – Direct Democracy
P2 – Alexander the Great
P3 –
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1.Write each letter of the alphabet.
2.Write one word or phrase related to
Ancient Greece for each letter of the
alphabet.
(Hint: You can use examples for your letters.)
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