1. Introduction to Ancient Greece

2. Objectives Standard WHI.5 Essential Question
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of ancient Greece in terms of its impact on Western civilization by:
Assessing the influence of geography on Greek economic, social, and political development, including the impact of Greek commerce and colonies
Essential Question
How did the mountains, sea, islands, harbors, peninsulas, and straights of the Aegean Basin shape Greek economic, social, and political development and patterns of trade and colonization?

3. Cultures of the Mountains and the Sea

4. Geography Shapes Greek Life
Sea
Shaped Greek Civilization
1,400 islands
Access to the sea links Greek trade, travel, and economics to other countries
Liquid highways
Became skilled sailors
Trade important because Greece had little natural resources
Masters of the sea

5. Geography Shapes Greek Life
Land
Rugged mountains cover 3/4ths of Ancient Greece
Made overland travel, trade, and political unity difficult
Led to development of city-states
Difficult communication
Creation of Polis (city-state)
Lack of resources led to expansion (war)
Little farmland
Impacted agriculture
Little fresh water

6. Geography Shapes Greek Life
Climate
Mild climate
40 degrees in Winter
80 degrees in Summer
Encouraged outdoor civic and cultural life
Sports, Olympics
Discussion
Political, economic
Theater
Trade
Took place in Agora (marketplace)

7. Geographic Features
Effects
Sea
Land
Climate

8. Revisit the Objectives
Standard WHI.5
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of ancient Greece in terms of its impact on Western civilization by:
Assessing the influence of geography on Greek economic, social, and political development, including the impact of Greek commerce and colonies
Essential Question
How did the mountains, sea, islands, harbors, peninsulas, and straights of the Aegean Basin shape Greek economic, social, and political development and patterns of trade and colonization?

9. Map Activity Landmass City-States Seas Asia (minor) Athens Sparta
Mycenae
Knossos
Landmass
Asia (minor)
Seas
Aegean
Ionian
Mediterranean
Black