The Home Of the Olives By: Madison McDonnell, Sam Stover, Sarah Zafar, Hanna McNinch

Geography Located northeast of Sparta on the Aegean coast Largest city in Greece Large peninsula protected by mountains Mediterranean climate (hot and dry summers and mild winters) Rarely rains (about every 3-4 years)

Stable Food Source Land was rocky and unproductive One third wasn't able to farm on Only had lots of cereal grain; wheat Olive trees= extremely valuable Produced olive oil “liquid gold” Grapes were able to grow

GOVERMENT -each city state had its own government -Athens created the first democratic government -polytheistic(believes in many gods) -government system is called monarchy. Monarchy comes from the Greek word meaning "rule by one."

Religion Different cities often worshipped the same deities Many Greek people recognized the major gods and goddesses: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Ares, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Athena, Hermes, Demeter, Heracles, Hestia, Asclepius and Hera The ancient people believed in polytheism, or the belief in more than one god or goddess

Architecture Temples Best known for it’s temples. The Parthenon, dedicated to Athena, constructed between B.C. The Erechtheum, dedicated to Erichthonius, constructed between B.C. The Temple of Olympia Zeus, dedicated to Zeus, built in 6 th century B.C. Buildings and Public Works Theatre of Dionysos, dedicated to the Greek god Dionysos, seat about 15,000 people. Hadrian's Library, reading rooms, papyrus “books”. Lyceum, gymnasium, public reading place.

Social Structure Women of lower classes helped family Paid for attending assembly Important people= Strategoi Men aged eligible for military Nine archons took care of ceremonial business Slaves Slaves could buy themselves freedom

The Arts Panting, pottery, and sculptures Drinking vessels, water jars, jugs and cups, and mixing bowls. Statues never of particular person. Some of the most unique in the world. Music and entertainment Mostly soldiers and athletes. Others into philosophy, drama, pottery and the arts. Music played at religious festivals, marriage and funeral rites, and banquet gatherings.

Writing In court wrote name of person they hated on ostrakon Ostrakon- is a piece of broken pottery Great for literature, art and writing

Technology Water sources; running water, fountains, baths, toilets Silver mines Pottery Silver coins

Legacy Socrates, Plato, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides Largest city in Greece Controlled Attica Famous building Parthenon Silver, lead, marble Largest navy in Greece Influential city