PPT-Geography, the Greek City-State and Democracy

http wwwldmarkcom Igreece CityStatejpg Objectives You will be able to explain what a citystate is explain how geography affected the peoples of the Balkan Peninsula explain how the polis was the center of Greek Life . Polis. Expansion. Sparta. Athens. Polis. Citizens who have Rights (most males. ) - ~10%. asty. + . chora. = polis. . Asty. . is the Greek word for the city proper, the core of the polis. . Chora. . the Early Greeks. EQ: How did the geography of Greece help shape early Greek civilization?. Mountain and Settlements. Mountains cover much of Greece, few flat areas for farmland . People settled in flat areas along the coast and in river valleys in villages and towns separated by mountains and seas.. 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. City-States PT. 1. . Rules and Order in Greek City-States-. . By 750 B.C. the city-state or polis was the fundamental political unit in ancient Greece.. Most polis’ controlled between 50 and 500 square miles of territory and contained fewer than 10,000 residents. . How did the Greek city-state create the idea of citizenship?. Recap from Last Week. Mountains and seas separated Greek communities from each other, so people developed a loyalty to the community in which they lived.. 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. POLIS: THE CENTER OF GREEK LIFE. Organization of the City -State. Acropolis: . Usually at the top of the hill; Often was fortified. . Public Temples and buildings were often found on the Acropolis.. 800-500 B.C.. Describe the evolution of the helmets.. Greek Culture Revived. Dark Ages = 300 yrs. Lose the art of writing. No mention in other records (Egyptians). Arhcaic. Period. 800-500 B.C. Greek Culture revived. 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. Chapter 8 Section 1. Geography and the Early Greeks. The Big Idea. Greece’s geography and its nearness to the sea strongly influenced the development of trade and the growth of city-states.. Main Ideas. 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 . 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. . th Grade UBD - Unit 6 - Greek Political Systems. Preview. Experimenting with Government. -. Greek city-states tried many different types of government. . Athenian Democracy. -. Democracy in Athens was different from modern democracies. However, its basic ideas are still seen today in governments around the world.. 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 .