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This lesson explores the geographical and political characteristics of ancient Greece, focusing on Athens and Sparta. Students will engage in individual work by creating a propaganda poster that advocates for one city-state's approach to community welfare and security. Through this activity, they will address a central question: Which city-state, Athens or Sparta, has the best method for protecting its community? The lesson emphasizes the influence of geography on trade, sailing culture, and political systems within the context of Greek city-states.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Agenda • Bell Assignment • Comparing Athens/Sparta – Individual Work • Complete Propaganda Poster! • Write a response to the Central Question! Map Quiz on Friday!
Geography of Greece • Geography of Greece is very different from the geography of the river civilizations. • Greece does not have a major river. • Greece is covered by mountains and hills • The soil is very dry and rocky in most places
Influence of Geography • Because of the unique geographical landscape, Greece was influenced in the following ways: • The Greeks became dependent upon trading with civilizations, such as Egypt. • The Greeks became great sailors. • Greek city states were isolated from each other. This led to lots of fighting between the Greeks. They were never unified.
Greek Polis • A Greek polis is a Greek city-state. There were several of them. Each city state was surrounded by low lying mountains and were built around a large low lying mountain called an acropolis.
Greek Government • Each city state developed its own system of government: • Monarchy • Aristocracy • Oligarchy • Democracy
Central Question • Which city state, Athens or Sparta, has the best approach for protecting the welfare and security of the community?
Comparing Athens and Sparta What did you discover?
