PPT-Ancient Greece: Why were they so Important?

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. 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. . Greco-Persian . Wars. Essential Standards. 6.C&G.. 1 . Understand . the development of government in various civilizations, societies and regions.. Clarifying Objectives. 6.C&G.. 1.1 Explain . 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. 6. th. Grade. Government. The government that we have in the United States was influenced by the democratic government that was formed in . Athens. around 500 B.C. . The . Greeks invented the idea of citizenship. They are the forefathers of many modern democracies.. 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 . 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. Copy the notes as they appear.. Geography of Greece. Greece is a small country in Europe.. Greece is near the Mediterranean Sea.. The main part of Greece in on a peninsula.. A peninsula is a body of land surrounded by water on three sides. . 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. . 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. . Aegean. Cultures. Geography. The Aegean Cultures are found in the area of the Aegean Sea.. The terrain is . rocky. with a huge dependency on the . water. .. Aegean Cultures. Cycladic. Culture. Existed around 2500-2000 B.C.E.. 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. There were "staff cant notation" with four lines, similar to our staff lines today. . The Music in Ancient Greece was written differently than today.. 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. . 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.