PPT-Art of Ancient Greece Polis

Basic Greek citystate consisted of a group of selfgoverning people Acropolis Elevated place in the center of the city occupied by the temples of the gods Geometric Style A style of vase painting that made use of bold simple linear designs. Modern ideas about democracy first developed in ancient Athens. . Athenian Democracy Ancient Greece. Athens is the capital and largest city in modern Greece, but Athens also has a long history that dates back 7000 years. . How it all began. At the end of this lesson students will be able to identify the geography of the ancient world. Understand chronological aspects. Discuss the concept of “the past”. Understand the idea of Greek States and settlements. Ancient Greece. Credit: Katie Brown, Wendy Born. Shuksan Middle School. Greece. . Description: . A country in Southeast Europe.. Sentence. : My family is traveling to . Greece. this summer!. Example: . 1500 B.C. - 1 B.C.. `. The Greek World . Greece is the land of islands, mountains, and peninsulas. Rocky hilltops separate parts for the territory from each other and make the soil difficult to farm. White limestone cliffs drop off into the blue and ever-present sea. Most parts of Greece are within 50 miles of saltwater, and this rugged, maritime landscape has affected Greece’s history from its beginning. The rough terrain meant settlements were isolated and self-sufficient, and the proximity to the sea encouraged trade and provided access to other cultures. . Greece. Sparta was an ancient Greek polis that was . surrounded . by enemies, so Spartan citizens began preparing for war at birth. . Sparta Ancient . Greece. Spartan . rulers examined newborn babies to determine if they were healthy and . Battle of Salamis. 480 B.C.E.. Essential Standards. 6.G.1 Understand geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions (i.e. Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas) over time.. Emerald . Agpaod. . Yina. Li . Alethia. Ruiz. Melissa . Tarr. . Patricia Vigil. Ancient Greece. The Greeks developed democratic government. Early India. The people of India invented the concept of zero. Poli. Ancient . Greece. Ancient Greece was not a unified nation, but a collection of city-states known as . poli. . . Poli. is the plural of polis. Polis is often translated as city, but there was a very important difference between an ancient Greek polis and a modern city. The ancient Greeks saw themselves as citizens of their . Modern ideas about democracy first developed in ancient Athens. . Athenian Democracy Ancient Greece. Athens is the capital and largest city in modern Greece, but Athens also has a long history that dates back 7000 years. . By: Alex, Farzan, Hezron, and Zoran. Introduction to Ancient Greece. Ancient Greece consisted of many civilizations inhabiting the surrounding islands of the Aegean sea. During the Bronze Age, the Minoans and Mycenaean both rose and declined heavily on the island of Crete. Ancient Greece contained civilizations rich in culture, philosophy, and mythology. During the Classical Greek Period (500 – 323 BCE), an intellectual revolution occurs in many areas surrounding Ancient Greece, including city-states (except for Sparta of course). Copy movie questions and leave space to write the answers.. http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=3b5d8e73-e494-435f-9c0c-c9923927e73a&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=HUB. What geographic forms cover Greece?. 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?. AKA- City-state. Made up of a city and its surrounding countryside. Each had it’s own government. Acropolis- where citizens gathered to discuss city government. Athens and Democracy. Democracy: Rule by the people. Homes. Ancient Greece. Most houses in Ancient Greek towns were built from stone or clay.. The roofs were covered with tiles, or reeds, and the houses had one or two . storeys. .. The floors of the rooms were tiled to keep them cool, although in winter fires in metal baskets were sometimes needed. .