PPT-Persia Ancient Greece

Wars among the Greek poli were common in the fifth century before the Common Era but the citystates 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.. Persia becomes an Empire. While the Athenians were taking the first steps toward creating a democracy, a new power was rising in the East. This power, the Persian Empire, would one day attack Greece. But early in their history, the Persians were an unorganized nomadic people. It took the skills of leaders like Cyrus the Great and Darius I to change that situation. Under these leaders, the Persians created a huge empire, one of the mightiest of the ancient world.. 600 BCE-600 CE. Characteristics of an Empire. Takes over others and manipulates them to follow the central power. . Creates rules and regulations that connects those that are conquered to the central power, but that central power doesn’t have to follow those rules. . 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). 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.. AKA- City-state. Made up of a city and its surrounding countryside. Each had it’s own government. Acropolis- where citizens gathered to discuss city government. Athens and Democracy. Democracy: Rule by the people. 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. 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 . 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. 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:  .