1. Geography

2. 3000 B.C.-146 B.C. Greece has over 2,000 islands. Mild winters Long, hot and dry summers.

3. Port- a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload. City-state- state that has its own government and has a city and the area around it Democracy- a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting

4. Greece=Peninsula A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water. – Are there any states that are peninsulas in the United States? Florida, Alaska, Michigan

5. Famous Mountain

6. Civilization Means Hellas – Called “Hellenes”

7. Greek Gods Greeks were polytheistic or had many gods Mr. O’s favorite book

8. Gods were a family Each had specific powers/responsibilities – Poseidon-god of the sea – Hera-goddess of marriage

9. Creation of the world The universe had no shape…this was called Chaos. After Chaos there were more gods – Gaia= the Earth – Uranus=the sky.

10. Greeks prayed for what they wanted – To feel better if they were sick – Animal sacrifices

11. Athena’s birth

12. Heracles 12 Labors Hydra

13. Cretan Bull

14. Stymphalian Birds

15. Cerberus

16. Greek Army Weapons

18. Answer questions 1-4 about items 4, 6, 8, 12.

19. Item #1 Scourge

20. Item #2 Greaves

21. Greek Warfare 66 pound armor Siege tower

23. Olympics Do you know any Olympic sports?

24. Olympics Physical fitness and mental discipline. – Honored Zeus

25. Olympics Olympic festivals were a peaceful – City-states normally at war

26. Events Chariot races Boxers and wrestlers -Hand out article

27. Hippodrome (Race Track)

28. Events Hoplitodrome- race wearing full armor Pentathlon-5 events – Jumping, javelin, sprint, discus, and wrestling

29. Farming Like Southern California – Mild winters and hot summers – Farm all year Olives and grapes

30. Wheat/Grains Greeks needed wheat/grain so they traded for it

31. Minoan Age 2000 B.C.-1400 B.C. Writing System Pottery Sailors Minoans lived on Crete

32. Minoans Traded with Egypt and Mesopotamia Built palaces

33. Palaces Plumbing Big bathrooms Murals on walls

34. Monarchy-1 ruler/king controls government

35. Oligarchy- few people rule government

36. Democracy- government by the people

37. Kings How are kings chosen? During Dark Age people in city-states shared power with the king

38. Tyrants Ruled by force and not stopped by the law – Some were greedy and mean – Some fixed the Greeks’ problems

39. Why democracy? Tired of mean leaders Share decision making Share power Many people can be heard

40. USA Democracy President-elected 3 branches-executive, judicial, legislative Senate-2 senators per state House of Representatives- based off population

41. Women in Greece

42. Athens Women – Religious Role Rituals, festivals, funerals – Legal position Could not inherit property Did not appear in court Not citizens

43. Women in Athens Worked in the agora (marketplace) Traded food and perfume Some women were tavern-keepers or woolworkers.

44. Sparta High slave population – Large army Women -Brought up like boys Physical training

45. Women in Sparta Education in school Gymnastics, singing, dance – Girl running (photo) Raise strong warriors

46. Famous Women in Greece Helen of Troy Sappho (photo)

47. Greek Theatre Comedy-funny plays Satire-use of humor and exaggeration to make fun of people Tragedy-Hero has suffering, destruction, and distress

48. Actors changed masks to change roles

49. Theatre Jury of citizens judge the plays and give awards Plays put on at festivals and talked about Greek gods and heroes Businesses closed to watch festivals

50. Greek Theatre