Geography of Ancient Greece Map of Ancient Greece

What is Geography? • The ancient Greeks were fascinated by geography. • In fact,

The Geography of Greece Essential Question Think About This: How did the mountains and

Quick Vocabulary • Agora: An outdoor marketplace • Plunder: Valuables taken during wartime •

Greek Landforms • What types of landforms can you find in Greece? ØMountains (made

The Way of Life in Ancient Greece What effect did the mountains of Greece

A Land Tied to the Sea While the mountains separated people, the seas brought

Landforms How did living near the sea affect both lives and ideas of the

Independent Communities • Mountains divided Greece into regions. – Government could not be unified,

Two Early Greek Civilizations • • Minoan Developed a written language Weaved cloth Controlled

How did the sea and mountains affect Greek history and culture? Mountains Sea

Essential Question (Group Work) Past to Present • Do you think people today are

Greek Gifts to the World • • Trial by Jury Greek Myths Democracy Tragedy

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Geography of Ancient Greece

Map of Ancient Greece

What is Geography? • The ancient Greeks were fascinated by geography. • In fact, the word “Geography” comes from two Greek words. • Gaia, meaning “the earth”, • Graph, “a drawing or a picture” EARTH PICTURE

The Geography of Greece Essential Question Think About This: How did the mountains and the sea affect ancient Greek history and culture? • • Vocabulary Agora Plunder Harbor Trireme

Quick Vocabulary • Agora: An outdoor marketplace • Plunder: Valuables taken during wartime • Harbor: Sheltered places with deep water close to shore • Trireme: Large fighting ships

Greek Landforms • What types of landforms can you find in Greece? ØMountains (made up nearly ¾ of Greece). ØNarrow valleys ØSmall plains ØRivers (which often dried up) ØHarbors

The Way of Life in Ancient Greece What effect did the mountains of Greece have on the Greek people? • • Greek People (more independent) Travel and Trade Farming (grapes, olives, and grains) Greek Religion (mountains)

A Land Tied to the Sea While the mountains separated people, the seas brought them together. The Sea provided and/or created: Sailors Sources of Food Trade for Resources New Colonies and Conflict (Triremes) Spreading of Ideas

Landforms How did living near the sea affect both lives and ideas of the Greeks? • • Cultural borrowing (alphabet and coins) Trading/Farming Sailing More colonies were created

Independent Communities • Mountains divided Greece into regions. – Government could not be unified, so city-states were created. – Agora (city’s center) – Outdoor lifestyles (theaters, politics, sports, and religious celebrations)

Two Early Greek Civilizations • • Minoan Developed a written language Weaved cloth Controlled trade Protected lands Mycenae • Part of an early city -state • Great defenders of their land • Plundered

How did the sea and mountains affect Greek history and culture? Mountains Sea

Essential Question (Group Work) Past to Present • Do you think people today are as affected by Greece’s mountains as they were long ago? • How might ancient Greek Life be different if Greece had flat land? • Do you think this was a smart place for people to settle? Why or why not? • With whom might the Athenians have had regular contact?

Greek Gifts to the World • • Trial by Jury Greek Myths Democracy Tragedy and Comedy • Theatre • The Olympics