PPT-Greece What does it mean to be a Greek city-state?

Ancient Greeks became too overcrowded on the Greek mainland They spread out to the surrounding islands and formed colonies These colonies became citystates THE POLIS The Greeks called their citystate The Polis. 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) . 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. . 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. 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). . Do Now: Write a response to the . . . following question, . “What does the dialogue tell you about . Ancient Greek civilization?”. Person A: “I am Greek, but I am also Spartan!”. isthmus. harbor. A small strip of land, with. water on both sides, that. connects two larger areas of. land.. A sheltered place with deep. water close to shore.. trireme. A large fighting ship used by. Ancient Greece. The Greeks were the earliest people to use voting, . over 2500 years ago. .. Greek City-States. Political units made up a city and it’s surrounding lands. In the middle of the city-state/fortress or hill called an acropolis (included temples and other public buildings . The Parthenon. I. Geography. Mountains. divided Greece and led to cultural and political divisions.. Greece is made up of two . peninsula. (southern most part of the Balkan Peninsula and the Peloponnese Peninsula) that is . As you look through the notes, fill in the important events for each date on your timeline. . 776 BC. Discus Throw (painted on pottery). Crown of Olive Leaves. The year of the 1st Olympic games. 776 BCE. Greece has few natural resources and is 80% mountains, making agriculture difficult . Greece used the sea for trade and transportation. Greece set up trading colonies along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. The Greeks Clash with the Persians. . a. At the time Athens was growing more powerful, Persia was the strongest military power in . . the world. . . b.. Persians. invaded Greece at a plain northeast of Athens called . isthmus. harbor. A small strip of land, with. water on both sides, that. connects two larger areas of. land.. A sheltered place with deep. water close to shore.. trireme. A large fighting ship used by. The Parthenon in Athens. Section 1: The Rise of Greek Civilization. Temple of . Didyma. Where is Greece?. Greece’s Geographic Setting. Greece is made up of peninsulas. Peninsula: an area of land surrounded by water on three sides. Mystery People. 2,000 years ago, across the ocean, there lived a group of people who are still very important to us today, especially when it comes to our government. . Who were they?. They were the .