Welcome v Please write down your homework v

Welcome! v Please write down your homework: v Bring all necessary materials to help you write your rough draft v Rough draft due : November 25 th PLEASE PRINT TWO COPIES!!

Agenda for November 11 th v Greece Geography Notes v Greek Government Notes v Guided Reading v Athens vs. Sparta Activity

Essential Questions v How did Solon reform Greece? v What is the difference between a direct and an indirect democracy? v How did the climate affect daily life in Ancient Greece? v Why did the Greeks establish colonies? v What were Athens and Sparta?

Greece Geography Notes

Location v Peninsula between the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas v Within sailing distance of the Fertile Crescent and Egypt promoted contacts for trade and ideas

Deep Harbors v Supported merchants and traders v Exported wine, olive oil, and marble v Imported grains and metals v Cultural diffusion evidence of Greek culture and influence throughout the Mediterranean region

Mountainous Terrain v Development of city-states rather than a central government v Poor farmland pushed people to colonize land outside of Greece v Greeks established colonies on the shores of the Mediterranean and Black Seas v Greek colonies were established to ease overcrowding in mainland Greece v Dependence on trade

Mild Climate v Public life outdoors, where people discussed issues and news

Greece Government Notes

Types of Government v Monarchy a king or monarch rules government ruled by a small group of noble, land-owning families v Aristocracy

Types of Government v Democracy Rule by the people citizens elect representatives who rule according to the people v Direct citizens rule directly and not through representatives v Indirect government is ruled by a few powerful people v Oligarchy

Greek Reformers - Draco v 621 B. C. E. - he wrote the first Greek legal code v It dealt with contracts and property ownership v The result was more conflicts between aristocrats and the poor

Greek Reformers - Solon v 594 B. C. E. - he was chosen to lead the government to stop civil war v He outlawed slavery and ruled that all citizens can participate in assembly v Created beneficial economic reforms v Neglected land reforms so the fighting between classes continued

Guided Reading v As you read Section 1 & 2, please answer the questions (parts A and B). When you finish, please process/review your answers! v One at a time we will conference about your thesis statements!

Athens vs. Sparta Activity

Athens vs. Sparta v Clear your desks of everything and remember that this is an INDEPENDENT activity! v Read through the chart and write a short response on which city-state you would rather live in v Based on what you might know about ancient Athens and Sparta: v if you think you would have rather lived in Athens, come to the window side of the room v if you think you would have rather lived in Sparta, go to the door side of the room.

Group Preparation v As a group create the following: v Opening statement about your city-state v Each person creates arguments for why you should live in your designated city-state v Create arguments against the other city-state v If you are undecided… create arguments for both

Athens vs. Sparta v Each group will state their opening arguments v Each topic will be discussed and rebutted v If an argument is made that makes you change your mind or question where you want to live, you may switch sides or move to the middle v You may only move TWICE!