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Ancient Greece
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___. Geography ___ . Location ___. Seas
___. Peninsula jutting out into Mediterranean ___. 2,000 islands in Aegean & Ionian Seas ___. Seas ___. These seaways linked Greece ___. Allowed for country to get resources lacked
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___. Geography (cont’d)
___. Land ___. ¾ of land was mountains ___. Only small amount could be farmed on ___. Little fresh water ___. Climate ___. Between 48 degrees and 80 degrees ___. “Outdoor” weather days
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Constructed Response There are many features to Greece's geography. How do you think Greece is affected by its geography?
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___. Governments ___. Warring City States ___. Direct Democracy
___. Different Governments caused war ___. New Form of government formed to stop the warring countries ___. Direct Democracy ___. State ruled by “citizens” ___. Rule based on “citizenship” ___. Majority wins ___. Began about 500 B.C.
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___.Governments (cont’d)
___. Oligarchy ___. Sparta ___. State ruled by a small military & wealthy group ___. Controls the military ___. Council of Elders to make major CITY decisions while men are away.
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Activity: Compare and Contrast
Greek Society Rules: 1. Citizen: 18, male, and father a citizen 2. Laws voted and created by all ‘citizens’ 3. Leader chosen by the lot 4. Juries’ size vary 5. Executive branch – 500 men 6. No lawyers, no appeals, 1 day trial
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Activity: Compare and Contrast
U.S. Society Rules: 1. Citizen:___________________________ 2. Law Creation:______________________ 3. Leader Chosen:_____________________ 4. Juries’ size:________________________ 5. Executive branch:___________________ 6. Trials:____________________________
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Activity: Compare and Contrast
Both a. Political Power: Citizens b. 3 branches of government 1. Legislative branch passes the laws 2. Executive branch carries out the laws 3. Judicial conducts trials with paid jurors
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____. Mycenaean Civilization
___. Settlement ___. People moved here from Eurasia ___. Settled in Southern Greece ____. Government ___. Warrior Kings ___. Different city states under their own control ___. Ex: Athens, Gia, and Tiryns
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____. Mycenaean (cont’d)
___. Trade ___. Made contact with Minoans ___. Was a “Confined civilization” ___. Saw promise that sea trade could bring to the cities ___. Created a new type of Civilization ___. War ___. Trojans ___. Caused the collapse?
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___. Rise of Macedonia __. Macedonians were descended from the Dorians
___. Greeks looked down on them as backward mountaineers __. King Philip II __. Became king in 359 B.C. __. Spent 3 years as a hostage in Thebes prior to becoming king
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___. Rise of Macedonia (cont’d)
__. As king, Philip had three goals __. Create strong army __. Unify Greek city-states under Macedonia __. Destroy Persian empire
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___. Rise of Macedonia ___. Greek city-states weakened by Peloponnesian War __. Would not cooperate in resistance ___. Philip conquered all except Sparta __. Before he could begin a war against Persia, he was murdered
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___. Alexander the Great
__. Came to power after Philip __. Commander in Macedonian army at 16 __. Respected for courage and military skill __. Only 20 as ruler of Macedonia and Greece __. Well educated—tutored by Aristotle
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___. Alexander the Great
__. Early Conquests ___. In 334 B.C., led 30,000 soldiers and 5,000 cavalry into Asia __. Opened his campaign __. “West against East”
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___. Alexander the Great
__. Early Conquest (cont’d) __. At Granicus River, Alexander won __. Sent 300 suits of Persian armor to Athens as tribute to Athena __. Second major battle against Persians at Issus, Syria __. Alexander’s superb tactics won
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___. Alexander the Great
__. Early Conquests (cont’d) __. Captures Phoenician seaports __. Cuts off Persian supplies __. Persian fleet surrenders
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___. Alexander the Great
__. Early Conquests (cont’d) __. Invades Egypt __. People tired of Persians __. Declare Alexander a pharaoh __. Establishes city of Alexandria
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___. Alexander the Great
__. Final Solution __. In 331 B.C., invaded Mesopotamia __. Smashed Darius’ main army near Tigris River __. Captured numerous cities in Persian empire
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___. Alexander the Great
__. Final Solution __. Alexander captures __. Babylon __. Persepolis __. Susa __. Becomes the leader of Persia
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___. Alexander the Great
__. Death __. After a short illness, Alexander went to Babylon, his chosen capital ___. Weakened from wounds, fever, and probably excessive alcohol, he died at the age of 32
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