PPT-Greece Polis F undamental political unit in ancient Greece

AKA Citystate Made up of a city and its surrounding countryside Each had its own government Acropolis where citizens gathered to discuss city government Athens and Democracy Democracy Rule by the people. 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. . 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 . Wars among the . Greek . poli. were . common in the . fifth century before . the Common Era, . but the city-states . united to defend . themselves against . Persia, the most powerful empire in the world at that time. . 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 . By Linda L. Tavares. Homes. Most homes in ancient Greece had a courtyard, which was the center of activity. Children could safely play outside in the warm climate. Homes were divided into areas for the men and areas for the women. The . 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?. Wars among the . Greek . poli. were . common in the . fifth century before . the Common Era, . but the city-states . united to defend . themselves against . Persia, the most powerful empire in the world at that time. . 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. .