PPT-Government in Greece

The Age of Tyrants amp Foundations of Democratic Rule The Age of Tyrants Early Greek states centred on a main town in a valley area Over 300 citystates most were very small Citystates often fought amongst themselves rarely agreed on anything. 3 Major Periods of Ancient Greece Civilizations. 1.  . Early Civilizations. :  Minoans (Crete) and Mycenae  (mi se ne) . 2.  . Classical Greece.   (flourishing of arts, literature, philosophy; domination by Sparta and Athens) . A Lesson in How to Bankrupt a Country and Blame It on Others. Little Economic Growth, But Private Consumption Rose More Than a Third in a Decade—Debt Financed. Bank Credit to Households Rose Fast But Came Down with the Financial Crash. By phalyn. GEROGRAPHY. Greece is a country in Southeastern Europe whose peninsula extends from the Balkans into the Mediterranean sea ,is mountainous ,with many gulfs and bays.. RELIGION. The Greek population is composed of a 97% of Christian orthodox .The rest of the population is Muslim ,Roman catholic and Jewish. Greece (and the Greek Islands)and Russia are the only countries to have such a great proportion of the people that belong to the orthodox, also they were. Questions to think about. In what ways have modern governments been influenced by the Ancient Greeks?. In what ways have modern social ideas been influenced by the Ancient Greeks?. Persia. Religion. Government. Session: 60. Date:. Warm-UP. Interpret this quote by the Ancient Greek leader Pericles.. O. ur plan of government favors the many instead of the few: that is why it is called a democracy...As for social standing, advancement is open to everyone, according to ability. While every citizen has an equal opportunity to serve the public, we reward our most distinguished citizens by asking them to make our political decisions. Nor do we discriminate against the poor. A man may serve his country no matter how low his position on the social scale.. What continent is Greece located on?. Europe. Name two seas that border Greece. The Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea. What was the landscape like that the Ancient Greek civilization was rooted in?. Questions to think about. In what ways have modern governments been influenced by the Ancient Greeks?. In what ways have modern social ideas been influenced by the Ancient Greeks?. Persia. Religion. Government. Which of the following forms of government is the . most. . restrictive. on its people, justify. Monarchy. Oligarchy. Tyranny (Dictatorship). Democracy. Warm Up. Define the following form of government in one . 1) The Ancient Athenians are credited with: . Inventing and using the wheel . Eliminating slavery . Establishing a democratic government . Inventing the printing press . 2) The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta: . It shows us the honor . and . courage that Greek . heroes . had in . battle. .. Bell work 10/15/14. Imagine that the class has been stranded on a deserted island. In the interest of survival everyone has decided to create a government for the island. . and hills, surrounded by Mediterranean Sea and limited rich soil. Ancient Rome. :. Located next to a river; city. built on many hills; limited rich soil; focal point for an empire. . Influence of geography on history. . Mountains protected and isolated the Greeks on the mainland.. . Greek people never united under one government.. . People depended on the sea-trade for their living. (Aegean, Mediterranean, Ionian, Black). Mainland Greece is a . peninsula. There are hundreds of . islands. offshore. Mountains and rocky soil. 2. Mountains. Mountains. made it hard to travel. 3. How did they make their living?. Natural harbors made it . 1.  . Early Civilizations. :  Minoans (Crete) and Mycenae  (mi se ne) . 2.  . Classical Greece.   (flourishing of arts, literature, philosophy; domination by Sparta and Athens) . 3. . Hellenistic Age:  .