1. Greece

2. Cradle of Civilizations
Who were these?
What was the geographic context of these civilizations?

3. Classical civilizations
Classical civilizations created great achievements in art, science, and technology, that had long lasting effects
Greece was among the first of these classical civilizations
Their development would be very different than that of the Cradle of civilizations

4. Black Sea
Balkan Peninsula
Asia Minor
Aegean Sea
Athens
Peloponnesus
     Sparta
          Rhodes
Mediterranean Sea
Crete

6. Greek Landmarks

7. How will the geographical context impact Greece?

8. Greece is a peninsula meaning that it is surrounded by water on three sides.
These bodies of water are the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea, and the Ionian Sea.
Greece is considered an archipelago or an island chain as there are more than 1,400 islands making up the territory
Geography

9. Promoted new methods of trade and travel, Greeks became highly skilled sailors
Increased emphasis of outdoor lifestyles
Irregular coastlines
Diet of mainly seafood
The Seas

10. Colonies
Due to the difficult geography Greeks would explore and colonize the thousands of islands that made up the peninsula
These colonies could be found on Crete, Rhodes, the Middle East and western Europe

11. Mountains Divided city states allows for each to grow independently
New cultures trade with one another while sharing common bonds
Pindus Mountains
Land was difficult to farm, only 20% is arable
Transportation on land is limited

12. Climate Arid: Having little or no rainfall difficult for farming
Mediterranean climate: hot and dry summers cool winters
Conditions are difficult for farming
Olives and grapes are major crops

13. Geographic effects Greek city states were isolated from one another
Only true similarity is language
Different governments, cultures, and armies arise in each city

14. Early Greeks Minoans Located on island of Crete Ruled under King Minos
Relied on sea for resources
Myceneans
Located on Balkan peninsula
Followed Minoan culture and tactics
Known as expert shipbuilders

15. Language Greek language and writing was similar across the region
Helped strengthen bonds from trade

16. Polis Each city state was known as a Polis
The Polis's were independent from one another with different governments, armies, and cultures.
Polis 

17. Government Monarchy: Ruled by a king, seen in Minoa and Mycenae
Aristocracy: Nobles rule, wealthy and high-ranking social members seen in Corinth
Oligarchy: Small group of wealthy and powerful citizens rule nation, found in Sparta
Democracy: Citizens vote on issues; majority rule decides major issues found in Athens
Government

19. Culture
Athenian culture based on individuals, emphasis on arts, and theatre
Spartan culture based on physical strength and soldier lifestyle
Each Greek polis was free to build their own culture

20. Exit Ticket List three geographical impacts on Greece
1. Mountains   2.   3.
Write a paragraph (5-6 sentences) on the effects of 1 of these geographical impacts on Greece

21. Ancient Athens US
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