1. What do the colors on the map represent

2. Greeks
2000B.C. – 300 B.C.

3. Western Civilization Defined as:
Essentially the “culture” of Western Europe (England, France, Germany, Italy, etc.) and the United States/Canada.
I would define “Western Culture” as our food, clothing, art, music, philosophy, TV/movies, cars, architecture……..and on and on.
*The culture of the Greeks is the foundation of Western Civilization

4. Geography The Sea The Physical Geography Aegean Sea Ionian Sea
Black Sea
*Mediterranean Sea-the body of water that contributed MOST to the spread of ancient Greek culture
The Physical Geography
*Mountainous Region
Stony land, only 20% was arable
The Climate
Mediterranean climate zone
*Prevented Greeks from uniting under a single government
*Greece had separate, independent city-states
The major difficulties in uniting the ancient Greeks under a single government were caused by
Size of the region
Geography of the region
Regional dependence on foreign trade
d.The Persian wars

5. Quick Check:
The major difficulties in uniting the ancient Greeks under a single government were caused by
Size of the region
Geography of the region
Regional dependence on foreign trade
The Persian wars

6. Mycenaean Civilization
Mycenaeans migrated from the Eurasian steppes into Europe around 2000 BC
Mycenaeans were militaristic and would influence such communities as Tiryns and Athens
Ancient city of Athens, note the ACROPOLIS.

7. Mycenaean Civilization Develops
Culture and Trade
Class structure included a nobility, military and monarchy.
Nobles lived within city walls and enjoyed a life of splendor.
Warrior-Kings gathered wealth by controlling local economies

8. Mycenaean Civilization Develops
Mycenaeans invaded the Minoans due to their commercial wealth.
Myceneans began trading within the Aegean.
Myceneans adapted the Minoan accomplishments into own culture
Pottery
Language
Writing system.

9. Quick Check:
Which of the Minoan accomplishments was not adopted by the Myceneans
Writing
Religion
Pottery
Language

10. Mycenaeans Versus Troy
The Trojan War
Mycenaeans Versus Troy
1200 BC War breaks out.
Romantic View: War over the kidnapping of Queen, Helen wife of Greek king.
Historical True cause of war due to struggle for valuable waterway in the Aegean Sea.
Greek Archon T R I E M

11. Homer
Epics of Homer
Homer, was blind and the greatest storyteller in Ancient Greece.
Homer did not write down stories but composed them as a long poem
Epics are long stories about adventures and heroes
The epics of Homer could be described as being
Traditional stories about women
Explanations of the mysteries of nature
Long poems about adventures and heroes
Short stories for children

12. Epics of Homer
Composed epics in BC. Epics are narrative poems celebrating heroic deeds.
*The Iliad – the Invasion of Troy
The Odyssey: Adventures of Odysseus and his 10 year voyage home.
“Everyman make-up his mind to fight and move on his enemy! Strong as I am, it’s hard for me to face so many men and fight with all at once…and yet I will.” - Achilles   
 In the statement above, it can be inferred that Achilles plans
Not fight the enemy all at once
To force everyman to fight
To fight on despite the odds
To live and let live

13. Horrible History: Trojan War

14. Quick Check: The epics of Homer could be described as being
Traditional stories about women
Explanations of the mysteries of nature
Long poems about adventures and heroes
Short stories for children

15. A Voice from the Past
“Wife, I too have thought upon all this. But I would feel deep shame if like a coward I stayed away from battle. All my life I have learned to be brave and to fight always in the front ranks of the Trojans, winning glory for myself.”
HOMER
“O Hector, your courage will be your destruction, and you have no pity on your little son or on me, who will soon be your widow…if I lose you, it would be better for me to die…”
What ideal does Hector express in his response to his wife’s concern?
Courage in combat
Use of wits and trickery

16. Greek Culture Greeks create Myths
Traditional stories about a family of gods and goddesses.
Siblings – brother/sister that share the same parent
Myths were explanations
They explained natural phenomenon – lightening, changing of seasons, or good or bad fortune.
They explained human nature – love, hate, or passion
*Greek Religion is Polytheistic
*Worshipped a family of gods and goddesses
The religion of the ancient Greeks was based upon
a.Monotheism.
b.A family of gods and goddesses.
c. Spiritual forces similar to those found in Christianity.
Forces in nature.
What would the Greek religion be considered as
monotheistic
polytheistic
ethical monotheism
theocracy

17. Religion of the Greeks

18. Quick Check:
The religion of the ancient Greeks was based upon
Monotheism.
A family of gods and goddesses.
Spiritual forces similar to those found in Christianity.
Forces in nature.
What would the Greek religion be considered as
monotheistic
polytheistic
ethical monotheism
theocracy

19. Mastery Check
What impact did mountains have on the development of Greece?
A. Separate, Independent City States
B. Increased communication
C. United City States
D. No effect at all

20. Mastery Check
What impact did mountains have on the development of Greece?
A. Separate, Independent City States
B. Increased communication
C. United City States
D. No effect at all