1. World History I Unit Five Block Three Lecture
The influence of Greek geography (generally and on religion)

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3. The sea is ancient Greece
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Homer is a blind poet from the Dorian or Greek Dark Ages (1100 to 700 BCE/BC) who tells us about the Greeks and the Sea
Homer tell us of a two part epic about the sea
Iliad– The hero travels to the Trojan war by boat
Odyssey – The hero tries to travel home by boat
This ancient tale shows the strong ties of the Greeks to the sea.

4. The benefits of living by the sea
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Allows for the cultural diffusion of Hellenic (Greek) civilization to Egypt
Fosters a seafaring and trading tradition (exemplified in Homer’s poems)
Leads to a change from a barter economy to a monetary based economy
Leads to the development of naval power (Athenian Navy)

5. The Land (not so good) Limited arable land and dry climate
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Limited arable land and dry climate
Fosters the development of semi- isolated city-states (Athens and Sparta)
Inhibits the unification of Hellenic civilization under one government or ruler until Phillip of Macedonia conquers the Balkan Peninsula (359 BCE/BC)
Requires colonization of eastern Mediterranean basin to support a growing population

6. Greek Mythology – the basics
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Mythology is defined as a rich collection of stories about the exploits of gods and goddesses that sought to explain natural phenomena and life events
Mythological Greek gods and goddesses represented a human, natural and/or spiritual quality
Greek Mythology is incorporated into western culture (art and literature) primarily through its adoption by Roman civilization

7. Greek Mythology – the specifics
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Greek Mythology is polytheistic
Greek gods and goddesses reside at Mt. Olympus
The major deities are:
Zeus
Hera
Athena
Aphrodite
Artemis
Apollo
Poseidon
Hades and
Persephone

8. The power of Greek mythology
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Sculpture
Phidias statue of Athena
Fake! (Nashville TN) … But Cool!
Architecture Parthenon (temple to Athena built at the top of the Acropolis in Athens)
Real!!!