1. Intro to Greece Day  Turn in homework and pick up papers  Write homework in your agenda  Don’t get comfortable, you will have NEW seats!!

2. Agenda for Nov. 5 th /8 th  Intro to 2 nd nine weeks  Greece Geography Notes  Greek Government Notes  Athens vs. Sparta Activity  HW: 5.3 work and start on Essay #3 (Pre-AP only)

3. Essential Questions  How did Solon reform Greece?  What is the difference between a direct and an indirect democracy?  How did the climate affect daily life in Ancient Greece?  Why did the Greeks establish colonies?  What were Athens and Sparta?

4. Greece Geography Notes

6. Location  Peninsula between the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas  Within sailing distance of the Fertile Crescent and Egypt  promoted contacts for trade and ideas

7. Deep Harbors  Supported merchants and traders  Exported wine, olive oil, and marble  Imported grains and metals  Cultural diffusion  evidence of Greek culture and influence throughout the Mediterranean region

8. Mountainous Terrain  Development of city-states rather than a central government  Poor farmland  pushed people to colonize land outside of Greece  Greeks established colonies on the shores of the Mediterranean and Black Seas  Greek colonies were established to ease overcrowding in mainland Greece  Dependence on trade

10. Mild Climate  Public life outdoors, where people discussed issues and news

11. Greece Government Notes

12. Types of Government  Monarchy  a king or monarch rules  Aristocracy  government ruled by a small group of noble, land-owning families

13. Types of Government  Democracy  Rule by the people  Indirect  citizens elect representatives who rule according to the people  Direct  citizens rule directly and not through representatives  Oligarchy  government is ruled by a few powerful people

14. Greek Reformers - Draco  621 B.C.E. - he wrote the first Greek legal code  It dealt with contracts and property ownership  The result was more conflicts between aristocrats and the poor

15. Greek Reformers - Solon  594 B.C.E. - he was chosen to lead the government to stop civil war  He outlawed slavery and ruled that all citizens can participate in assembly  Created beneficial economic reforms  Neglected land reforms so the fighting between classes continued

17. Athens vs. Sparta Activity

18. Athens vs. Sparta  Clear your desks of everything and remember that this is an INDEPENDENT activity!  Based on what you might know about ancient Athens and Sparta:  if you think you would have rather lived in Athens, come to the front of the room  if you think you would have rather lived in Sparta, go to the back of the room.

19. Athens vs. Sparta  Now, we will read several sections of information about each of these two city-states.  After a section on each is read, if you would like to change where you live you may. If you want to stay, don’t move. Be prepared to defend either choice.  We will continue until all topics are covered and everyone is living where they choose.