WHI 3.01 and 3.01 Ancient Greece

WHI: 3.01 and 3.02

• The Minoans and Mycenaens

• Early City-States in Ancient Greece

Objectives

WHI.5    The student will apply social science skills to understand ancient Greece in terms of its impact on Western civilization by

WHI.5a locating Greek civilizations in time and place and describing their major geographic features;

WHI.5b describing the social and religious structure of ancient Greece;

​Lessons 3.01 and 3.02

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Agenda

• ​3650-1400 BCE

• Seafaring people

• Lived on the island of Crete in the Aegean Sea

• Named for the mythical king, King Minos

• Palace of Knososs

​The Minoans

Draw

Circle the following things: the Aegean Sea, and the Peloponnesian Peninusla.

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What happened to this civilization?

• Dominated the Aegean Sea from 1400-1200 BCE

• Seafaring people

• Absorbed Minoan history and possessions

• Famous for its participation in the Trojan War

​The Mycenaens

• Homer's Illiad tells the story

• The war is between the Trojans and Mycenaens

• There is the Homer's story

• There is what historians think might have happened

• There was a time when people though the Trojan War was just a story

• Excavations have shown this probably happened

​The Trojan War

Archaeological Site of Troy - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Multiple Choice

Which body of water is labeled 4 on the map?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Black Sea

Multiple Choice

Which body of water is labeled 1 on the map?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Black Sea

Multiple Choice

Which letter on the map is closest to the Peloponnesus Peninsula?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which letter on the map is closest to Crete?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is closest to Troy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

The blind poet who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey was called

• Homer

• Hippocrates

• Euclid

• Trojan

Draw

Circle two barriers to civilization in Ancient Greece?

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy

• Oligarchy

​Types of Government

• Life ruled by disciplline

• LIfe for a male

• Life for a female

• Sparta stands alone

​Sparta

• Evolution from monarcy to direct democracy

• Focus on trade and wealth

• Women have no rights

• Education of youth

​Athens

Poll

Which city-state would you have preferred to live in?

• Athens

• Sparta

Multiple Choice

WHI.5a: How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

• The intense heat forced people to stay inside.

• The lack of natural barriers allowed one strong leader to rule the entire country.

• The many mountains and seas caused many independent city-states to develop.

• The cold weather prevented the Greeks from growing their own food.

Multiple Choice

WHI.5c: Which government, used in Sparta, is ruled by a small group?

• tyranny

• democracy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of governments in Athens?

• Monarchy --> Aristocracy --> Tyranny --> Democracy

• Democracy --> Oligarchy --> Monarchy --> Autocracy

• Autocracy --> Monarchy --> Theocracy --> Democracy

• Tyranny --> Democracy --> Theocracy --> Aristocracy

Multiple Choice

The militaristic and aggressive city-state was

• Athens

• Sparta

• Troy

• Mesopotamia

Multiple Choice

In Athens all citizens voted on everything. This is called what?

• Direct democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

What type of government is ruled by a small group of wealthy elite?

• Democracy

• Artistocracy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

Which city-state went through stages of government including a Monarchy -> Aristocracy -> Tyranny -> Democracy

• Athens

• Sparta

• Troy

• Corinth

Multiple Choice

What government is ruled by one person who seized power by force?

• Aristocracy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

What type of government, like Sparta and its council of elders, is ruled by a small group?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

Open Ended

What is one thing that you learned today?