PPT-Ancient Greece 1. Geography

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 . 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.. http://. www.ldmark.com. /. Igreece. /. CityState.jpg. Objectives:. You will be able to: . explain . what a city-state is. . explain how geography affected the peoples of the Balkan Peninsula . explain how the polis was the center of Greek Life. . 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 . What is Greece`s geography and how did it affect its early settlers?. By: Ryan . Mainland Greece. Mainland Greece has many mountains, some coastal plains, and valleys. The mountain ranges include the Olympic Mountains, Pindus Mountains, and the Pelion Mountains. Mainland Greece is also home to Greece`s tallest mountain, Mount Olympus, which stands at 7,979 feet above sea level. Most of Greece`s regions made it difficult for growing crops because of the lack of water and poor soil.. 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). 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. . 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: . Fradelos. E. 1. , . Fradelou. G. 2. ,. Chrisomalis. . M. 3. Student. , Medical school ,University of Athens, . Greece. Student. , Department of history ,archaeology and social anthropology, University of . 6. th Grade UBD - Unit 6 - Geography of Ancient Greece. Preview. Islands and Mountains. - . Ancient Greece had a very different geography than other river valley civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, India, China, and Egypt. . 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. . 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:  . Settlement of Greece. World of the Ancient Greeks. Ancient Greece Geography. How did geography influence settlement and way of life in ancient Greece?. Isolated Communities . and the Difficulties of Travel.