Do Now: Answer the following, and explain why you chose your answer. 1. Based on your knowledge of geography, what geographical area is marked with a star on the map above? A. Asia Minor B. The Iberian Peninsula C. The Arabian Peninsula D. Southeast Asia 2. What geographical area is represented by the gray area above? Ancient Italy and Turkey B. Ancient Greece and Rome C. Ancient Israel and Egypt D. Ancient Arabia and India

Learning Goals for this week. 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 6.47 Explain how the geographical location of ancient Athens and other city-states contributed to their role in maritime trade, their colonies in the Mediterranean, and the expansion of their cultural influence. (C, E, G, H) 6.50 Compare and contrast life in Athens and Sparta. (C, H) 6.51 Compare and contrast the status of women and slaves between Athens and Sparta . (C, H) Objectives:   Student can tell about the differences between the major regions and city states of Ancient Greece.

Greek Geography

Where is Greece?

Where is Greece?

The Geography of Greece has shaped the cultures which have grown there The Geography of Greece has shaped the cultures which have grown there. It is made up of hundreds of islands as well as a rocky and mountainous mainland. Unlike the other civilizations we have studied, Greece is not centered on a river valley and was unable to support large scale agriculture. Therefore the sea formed the core upon which Greek civilization grew.

The Seas around Greece Greece is surrounded by water, and it had shaped their culture. The primary bodies of water are…

The Seas Greece is surrounded by water, and it had shaped their culture. The primary bodies of water are… The Ionian The Ionian sea

The Seas Greece is surrounded by water, and it had shaped their culture. The primary bodies of water are… The Ionian The Aegean The Aegean The Ionian sea

The Seas Greece is surrounded by water, and it had shaped their culture. The primary bodies of water are… The Ionian The Aegean And the Mediterranean The Aegean The Ionian sea Mediterranean No place in Greece is more than 40 miles from the sea

The Peninsulas of Greece Mainland Greece is made up of several peninsulas…

The Peninsulas of Greece The Balkan Greece is made up of several peninsulas…

The Peninsulas of Greece Chalcidice The Balkan Greece is made up of several peninsulas…

The Peninsulas of Greece Chalcidice The Balkan Greece is made up of several peninsulas… Peloponnesian

The seas surrounding the Peninsulas of Greece are filled with islands. They make up a large part of the modern country of Greece and were important to the civilization of the ancient Greeks. Because there were so many islands, it was possible to sail across the seas without losing sight of land.

The Main Greek City-States… Politically Greece was made up of several city-states. cit·y state ˈsidē stāt/ nounhistorical noun: city-state; plural noun: city-states; noun: city state; plural noun: city states a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

The Main Greek City-States… The most important city- states of ancient Greece were Athens and Sparta.

The Main Greek City-States… The most important city- states of ancient Greece were Athens and Sparta. Athens was best known for its navy, its warships and trading fleet dominated the Aegean sea.

The Main Greek City-States… The most important city- states of ancient Greece were Athens and Sparta. Sparta’s warriors were renowned as the greatest fighters in the world. They trained from a young age for a single purpose…War!