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Greece Cause and Effect

Greece Cause and Effect. February 20, 2013. Geography of Greece. Mountainous. Peninsula. Near Mediterranean Sea. Think-Pair-Share. What challenges did this type of geography bring to the lives of the Greek people?. The challenges were…. hard to travel l ittle communication

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Greece Cause and Effect

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  1. Greece Cause and Effect February 20, 2013

  2. Geography of Greece • Mountainous • Peninsula • Near Mediterranean Sea

  3. Think-Pair-Share What challenges did this type of geography bring to the lives of the Greek people?

  4. The challenges were… • hard to travel • little communication • lack of flat land to farm How did they deal with it? They established city-states in far away lands. They used the sea to trade.

  5. On your own! How did the large distances between Greek city-states affect their ability to communicate with each other?

  6. Why was it a challenge for one ruler to govern multiple Greek city-states?

  7. How did they develop differently? ATHENS SPARTA • You need to include • ON BOTH SIDES: • Government • Values • Women’s Lives

  8. What was the ONE thing they had in common? (hint: besides language!)

  9. What did this victory mean for the Greeks? Athens had been burnt to the ground and was in ruins. The Athenians saw this as a time to revamp! Using context clues, what does it mean to revamp?

  10. GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS Golden Age: a period of great peace and wealth Between 479 BCE and 431 BCE Athens was the artistic and cultural center of Greece.

  11. “We have not forgotten to provide for our weary (tired) spirits many relaxations from toil (hard work); we have regular games and sacrifices throughout the year; our homes are beautiful and elegant; and the delight which we daily feel in all these things helps to banish (send away) sorrow. Due to the greatness of our city the fruits of the whole earth flow in upon us; so that we enjoy the goods of other countries as freely as our own. To sum up I say that Athens is the school of Greece. Such is the city for whose sake these men nobly fought and died.” -Pericles, Funeral Speech

  12. According to Pericles, what made Athens great? • Why do you think Pericles would call Athens the “school of Greece”?

  13. What made Athens flourish? • Architecture • Religion • Drama/Theater • Philosophy • Sports

  14. Religion • Polytheistic (??) • The gods looked and acted like humans, but never grew old or died. • Each god or goddess had power over a particular area of life • Zeus Ruler of all gods • Poseidon god of the sea • Ares god of war • Aphrodite goddess of love and beauty • Dionysus god of theater and wine

  15. Architecture • Built lavish, huge and beautiful temples for their gods • One of the most famous was the Parthenon which was built to honor Athena • The temples were built with rows of tall columns

  16. Drama/Theater • Going to the theater was a regular part of Athenian life • The Theater of Dionysus was the main theater. • Men played all the characters, but wore masks when portraying women.

  17. Philosophy • Means “the love of wisdom” • Who was the goddess of wisdom? • Men gathered and discussed current ideas. • Example: meaning of life, beauty and truth • Socrates said, “I am the wisest man in Greece because I know that I don’t know anything!”

  18. Sports • Boxing/Wrestling • The event ended when one fighter surrendered, lost consciousness, or died. • Running • Chariot racing • Winners of games were crowned with laurel leaves • These games began in neighborhoods, but still occur today. What are they called?

  19. Now, pick 3 of your favorite reasons why Athens thrived! Write them on your graphic organizer!

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