W ELCOME ! 10/20/09 Warm Up Respond to the below prompt: Where was the first Olympics held? Why do you think it was started? Write 5 sentences minimum.

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W ELCOME ! 10/20/09 Warm Up Respond to the below prompt: Where was the first Olympics held? Why do you think it was started? Write 5 sentences minimum about what you know about the Olympics… or what you think you know! Announcements Objectives: Explore general concepts and ideas relating to Ancient Greece Today’s Agenda Discuss Warm Up Preview Chapt. (road signs) Slide show Geography Wrap up

NEW SEATS Find your new seat by the yellow sticky paper on the desk!

SO WHY DO WE HAVE THE OLYMPICS? HOW DID THEY START?

PREVIEW THE CHAPTER: ROAD SIGNS CHAPT 5, SECTION 1 (PP ) What can the road signs of the chapter tell us about Greece? Use road signs to write a description of Ancient Greece

PREVIEW THE CHAPTER: ROAD SIGNS CHAPT 5, SECTION 1 (PP ) What can the road signs of the chapter tell us about Greece? Use road signs to write a description of Ancient Greece Steps for Descriptions! 1. Identify road sign 2. Define/create a statement 3. Provide at least 1 explanation/example

GREECE LAYOUT OF CIVILIZATION: Each city had an acropolis Center of the city, market place, temple of gods Everything that organized Greek city-state life happened on the acropolis Filled the same role as the ziggurats from Mesopotamia. Ancient Greece was organized into city-states Areas under the control of one city ranged from 50—500 miles. They were all Greek people, but they identified according to their city-state.

ACROPOLIS – CHECK OUT PAGES

Acropolis – Ruins of Athens

GREECE: Each city had an acropolis Center of the city, market place, temple of gods (Vocab) Polytheism – worshipping many gods Lots of myths – page 126 Olympics were originally meant to honor Zeus the chief god.

THE POWER OF STORY TELLING Before the Ancient Greeks created their own written language their history was handed down through oral traditions. Oral Traditions – spoken stories Epics – poems that tell a historical tale The stories were recited by Bards Homer – The Illiad and The Odyssey

GREEK GODS FAMILY TREE:

Z EUS Supreme ruler of the gods. He is lord of the sky, the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him. Married to Hera but, is famous for his many affairs.Heraaffairs Known to punish those that lie or break oaths.

H ERA wife and sister to Zeus Protector of marriage and takes special care of married women. Hera's marriage was founded in strife with Zeus and continued in strife.

POSEIDON – GOD OF THE SEA His weapon is a trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object. Zeus is the only one who is more powerful. Difficult quarrelsome personality. He was greedy. He had a series of disputes with other gods when he tried to take over their cities.

A PHRODITE Goddess of love, desire and beauty. Has a magical girdle that compels anyone she wishes to desire her.

A THENA Warrior Goddess of Wisdom Born of a headache Zeus was having. Favorite city is Athens. Her tree is the olive. The owl is her bird. She is a virgin goddess. She is the goddess of the city, handicrafts, and agriculture. Invented the bridle, the trumpet, the flute, the pot, the rake, the plow, the yoke, the ship, and the chariot. She is the embodiment of wisdom, reason, and purity.

ARES – GOD OF WAR Son of Zeus and Hera Known as god of war and bloodlust His city was Sparta

GREECE RECAP: Each city had an acropolis Center of the city, market place, temple of gods Polytheism – worshipping many gods Lots of myths Oral Traditions – History passed through stories A nation built up of city-states Two main city state: Athens & Sparta Sea shaped the civilization – life revolved around sea!

F INAL T HOUGHTS. Exit Slip Would you like to live in the Spartan Society? Provide 2 reasons why/why not related to today's lesson Homework: Finish your Ancient Greece Maps. DUE TOMORROW.