Ancient Greece WHI.5a Geography Pages 1-5 of the notes
WHI.5a: Influence of Geography Big Picture Ideas The expansion of Greek civilization through trade and colonization led to the spread of Hellenic culture across the Mediterranean and Black seas. The physical geography of the Aegean Basin shaped the economic, social, and political development of Greek civilization.
WHI.5a: Influence of Geography Big Picture Question How did the mountains, seas, islands, harbors, peninsulas, and straits of the Aegean Basin shape Greek economic, social, and political development and patterns of trade and colonization?
Maps????? HOORAY!!! Here are some locations and places you will need to know. Let’s take a look at the maps. Aegean Sea Balkan and Peloponnesus peninsula, Europe, Asia Minor Mediterranean Sea Black Sea, Dardanelles Athens, Sparta, Troy Macedonia
Europe Black Sea Strait of Dardanelles Macedonia Balkan Peninsula Troy Aegean Sea Asia Minor (Anatolia) Athens Peloponnesus Peninsula Sparta Mediterranean Sea
Europe Black Sea Strait of Dardanelles Macedonia Asia Minor (Anatolia) Balkan Peninsula Troy Aegean Sea Athens Sparta Peloponnesus Peninsula Mediterranean Sea
Video Questions (Answer on page 1 of the notes) 1. Based on the video, do you think the land was good for farming? Why or why not? 2. Why did Greek civilization develop as several city-states?
Link to the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OtW3HAEZFA
Video Questions 1. Based on the video, do you think the land was good for farming? Why or why not? 2. Why did Greek civilization develop as several city-states?
Geography Reading Activity Turn to page 15 of this note packet. Read the article “Geography of Greece” and answer the questions at the bottom of page 16.
Economic and Social Development Agriculture (limited arable land) Commerce and the spread of Hellenic culture Shift from barter to money economy (coins)
Political Developments Mountainous terrain both helped and hindered the development of city-states. Greek cities were designed to promote civic and commercial life. Colonization was prompted by overpopulation and the search for arable land.
Answer these questions (on page 2 of the notes) 1. How did the geography effect the political development of ancient Greece? 2. How did the geography effect the economic development of ancient Greece? 3. Do you think the mountains or the coastlines had more influence on the overall development of Greece? Why?
Greece Geography Worksheet on page 17 Homework Greece Geography Worksheet on page 17