PPT-The Early Greeks: The Ancient Greek World

Lesson Module The Greek World Click to enlarge Iron Age Governments Based on agriculture and centered on rivers King owns everything and has a special relationship with the gods Priests. The beliefs of the ancient Greeks reflected the violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes that were a part of their experience. . Greek mythology is based on legends passed down through generations by word of mouth, so there are many versions of Greek mythology and not all of the stories agree with one another. . Myth. -traditional . story concerning some hero or event with or without a verifiable basis of . fact. -Deities . or demigods. .. -Explains . some . human or . natural event. . Ex. Why the sun rises.. 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 . . 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!”. Lesson 3 – Greek Mythology and Literature . Lesson 3 – Greek Mythology . and Literature. Words to Know . Mythology. Homer. Sappho. Aesop. Fables. If You were there…... As a farmer in Ancient Greece, your way of life depends on events in nature. The crops you grow need sunshine and rain, though thunder and lightening scare you. When you look up at the night sky, you wonder about the twinkling lights you see there. You know that at certain times of the year, the weather will turn cold and gray and plants will die. Than, a few months later, green plants will grow again.. CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY. Classical . antiquity.  (also . called the . classical era, classical period or classical age) is a broad term for . the long . period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient . 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: . Introduction. The study of ancient Greek religion is broad topic that encompasses a multitude of approaches and perspectives. Historical vs. Social . Religion for the Greeks is something eminently . social. Enduring Impacts on . Future Civilizations. ART AND ARCHITECTURAL LEGACIES. Does anyone know the name of this historic Greek temple?. Art and Architectural Legacies. The finest example of Greek architecture is the Parthenon which is a temple to Athena built in Athens on the acropolis.. What is mythology?. Mythology. -- A collection of . stories, . esp. . belonging . to a particular religious or cultural tradition. . . A . myth. is a traditional story belonging to a group or culture. . mousike. ) was an integral part of life in the ancient . Greek.  world, and the term covered not only music but also dance, lyrics, and the performance of poetry. . A wide range of instruments were used to perform music which was played on all manner of occasions such as religious ceremonies, festivals, private drinking parties (. MinorwwwClassicsPitteduRevised05/2019Classics is an interdisciplinary program devoted to the study of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations Students may focus on the classics language track or the 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. 6. th Grade UBD - Unit 6 - Greek Cultural Achievements. Preview. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. -. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle each developed distinctive philosophies. They were similar to and different from other philosophies..