ANCIENT GREECE Debra Fisher-Nichols Elmore Park Middle School
Standards 6.46 On a historical map of the ancient Mediterranean area, locate Greece and trace the boundaries of its influence to 300 BC/BCE. On a contemporary map trace the current boundaries of Greece. Compare and contrast the sphere of influence of Greece in those two different eras.
Lesson Objectives TLW locate Greece and trace the boundaries of its influence up to 300 BCE/CE on a historical map TLW trace the current boundaries of Greece, on a contemporary map TLW compare and contrast the sphere of Greece’s influence during the two different eras Obj 1 Obj 2 Obj 3
Maps of Greece
Greece- Geography Greece is covered in Mountains Steep hills Few Valleys Peninsula Islands
Greece- Sea trade Greece is Surrounded by Seas land trade was difficult Sea trade better option Greeks societies affected by geography
Question for an Eagle buck Why did the Greeks trade by sea rather than by land?
Mountains- Thermopylae Why do we need to know this? How did the Greeks use their geography to their advantage?
Question for 2 Eagle bucks What was one advantage of Greece’s geography and one disadvantage?
Minoans Island of Crete Knossos Best shipbuilders 1600 BCE a huge volcano eruption Traded Wood, Olive oil, and pottery
What were the Minoans known for being famous for? A. The best ship builders B. Aggressive traders C. Master land traders
Mycenaeans Trade Culture First Greeks Named after Mycenae Trojan War
What were the Myceneans named after A. The best ship in the fleet B. Their massive Fortress C. Their famous leader
Minoan and Mycenaean Influence 1250 BCE
Second Influence 600 BCE
What map shows the Greeks influence in 1250 BCE? A B
Compare and contrast
What map shows the Greeks influence in 600 BCE? A B
Credit Card On a index card or a half sheet of papers, rate from 1-3 each lesson objective TLW locate Greece and trace the boundaries of its influence up to 300 BCE/CE on a historical map 1-3 TLW trace the current boundaries of Greece, on a contemporary map 1-3 TLW compare and contrast the sphere of Greece’s influence during the two different eras 1-3
Preview for the week City-states Governments WAR!!! Vocabulary