1. SWBAT: October 27, 2016 Identify geographic feature of Greece
Evaluate the influence of geography on the political development of Greece.
Analyze the cultural significance on the predecessors of classical Greece
DO NOW:
List as many Greek things you know.

3. Geography- 3 major geographic features that influenced Greek Civilization
Mountains
How do you think Mountains affected the development of Greece?
Politically?
Socially?
Economically?
Pindus Mountains covered ¾ of Greece.
A1. Significantly influenced Greek political life
A2. Divided the land into many different regions.
A3. Mountains made it difficult to trade and unite the area.

4. B. Climate- Mild Climate, b/w 50 & 80 degrees C
B. Climate- Mild Climate, b/w 50 & 80 degrees C. Bodies of Water- Sea shaped Greek life (similar to rivers in other civilizations) Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea & Ionian Sea C1. Peninsula with 2,000 miles of coastline.
C2. Offshore islands provided stepping stones to other areas
C3. Greeks became skilled sailors, Sea travel important to trade.

5. The
Minoans
BCE

6. The Minoan World: mid-2M B.C.E.

7. Writing System - Linear A
Minoan Crete
Palace culture b.c.e.
King Minos
Knossos
Merchant Culture
Extensive trade throughout the Mediterranean
Writing System - Linear A
wine, olive oil, wool for grain, textiles & manufactured goods.
Writing system- Linear A- written symbols represented syllables.

8. Artist’s Recreation of Knossos

9. Palace of King Minos – North Entrance

10. Palace of King Minos – Throne Room

11. Bull Cult

12. Minoan Trade
Coast of Crete
“Bireme” ship

13. Early Writing System: “Linear A” (Undecipherable)
Canon?

15. Decline Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tidal waves. Achievements:
1628- most destructive eruption
b.c.e rebuilt luxurious palaces
Achievements:
indoor plumbing
-drainage system
some had a flushing toilet!

16. The Mycenaeans (Achaeans)
BCE

17. The Mycenaean World: mid-2M B.C.E.

18. Became most powerful people in the region
II. Mycenaeans
Indo- European, settled in Southern Greece.
1200 b.c.e. attacked the city of Troy, fought the Trojan War for ten years.
Became most powerful people in the region
C1. Attacked the city because The Trojan price had kidnapped Helen, the wife of a Greek King.

19. The Trojan War
Mid 12 Century b.c.e.

20. E. Iliad heroes: Achilles and Hector of Troy.
D. Homer
D1. Iliad and the Odyssey,
E. Iliad heroes: Achilles and Hector of Troy.
E1. Story shows Greek heroic ideal of virtue and excellence.
F. Odyssey- adventures of Odysseus
G. Mycenaean civilization collapsed after the war with Troy.
Stories of this written in an epic by a blind poet named
tales of the 10 year Trojan war

21. Helen of Troy, the face that launched 1000 ships

22. Plan of the City of Troy

24. Mycenaean Writing System: “Linear B”
Earliest form of Ancient Greek dialect

25. III. Dorian 1200 b.c.e
Dorians moved into the area of Greece and settled
Had no writing system
all records disappeared
trade stopped,
The economy collapsed.
B1. Greece entered a Dark Age- lasted for 450 years
They did not paint pictures or their life or create art, but they did pass on oral history

26. SWBAT:
Identify the differences between Athens & Sparta, and explain how these values led to different forms of government.
Analyze the cause and the effect of the conflict between Athens & Sparta
Do Now: What do you think is the most important responsibility of government?

27. III. Development of the Greek polis
Small, independent city-states
Geographical constraints on centralization
Colonization
Cultural unity:
-common language, religion, festivals

28. IV. 2 Main City-States
A Sparta- located in the Southern part of Greece.
A1. Dedicated to build a strong city-state, everything was done for the military
A2. Military training began at an early age
A3. Spartans valued strength duty, and discipline over individuality and beauty.
Age 7- boys left home to train as soldiers
Age 20- became full soldiers Could marry, but must live in military barracks
Age 30- became full citizens and could live in own homes.
Continued to serve in military until age 60

29. B1. Athens- Located on the Southeastern tip of Peloponnesus Peninsula B1. Created the worlds 1st democracy- direct democracy. B2. Citizenship requirements: 1. Male 2. Born in Athens 3. Must own property B3. Important people of Athens; Draco- wrote 1st written code of laws Harsh penalties for people of Athens Solon- Ruler that made laws less harsh, allowed people to vote

30. B4. Democracy was not a complete success 1. Restricted citizenship 2
B4. Democracy was not a complete success 1. Restricted citizenship 2. Slavery - 1/3 Athenian population 3. Restricted freedom of speech 4. Must go to Athens to vote 5. Practiced called Ostracism - Once a year Athenian citizens voted to banish people from the city-state.

31. Persian Wars
a. Athenian interference in Persian affairs
b. 490 b.c.e. invasion- Battle of Marathon
c. 480 b.c.e. invasion- Battles of Thermopylae, Salamis
Delian League- alliance between the poleis to discourage further Persian actions in Greece.
Athens is the leader of the league
Other poleis resented giving money to Athenians.

32. Peloponnesian War: Sparta v. Athens
( b.c.e)
2 most powerful city-states in Greece
Other poleis chose sides
Conflict went back and forth

33. SWBAT
1. Evaluate the ideas of the Classical age of Greece and their influence on Western civilization Do Now: name as many Greek influences in the United States.

34. The Cultural Life of Classical Greece
I. Rational thought and philosophy
The formation of Greek cultural traditions: philosophy based on human reason
B. Socrates ( B.C.E.): "An unexamined life is not worth living"
Encouraged reflection on questions of ethics and morality
Was condemned to death on charge of corrupting Athenian youths
C. Plato ( B.C.E.): A zealous disciple of Socrates
The theory of Forms or Ideas--world of ideal qualities
This world is imperfect reflection of world of Forms
His Republic expressed the ideal of philosophical kings

35. Devised rules of logic to construct powerful arguments
D. Aristotle ( B.C.E.): Plato's student, but distrusted theory of Forms
Devised rules of logic to construct powerful arguments
Philosophers should rely on senses to provide accurate information
E. Legacy of Greek philosophy
Intellectual authorities for European philosophers until seventeenth century
Intellectual inspiration for Christian and Islamic theologians
Aristotle Politics

36. II. Popular religion and Greek drama
A. Greek deities: Zeus and scores of subordinate deities
B. Various types of religious cults; Cult of Dionysus most popular
C. Drama was performed at annual theatrical festivals
Great tragedians explored the possibilities and limitations of human action
Comic drama took delight in lampooning the public figures
Aristophanes – Greek Comic Play write

37. III. Hellenistic philosophy and religion
A. The Hellenistic philosophers: search for personal tranquility
Epicureans: identified pleasure as the greatest good
Skeptics: doubted certainty of knowledge, sought equanimity
Stoics: taught individuals duty to aid others and lead virtuous lives
B. Religions of salvation spread through trade routes
Mystery religions promised eternal bliss for believers; like Cult of Osiris
Speculation about a single, universal god emerged