The Natural World
Greece's geography is filled with these.
Mountains and Islands.
Zeus is the god of _________________
The sky
What kind of government did ancient Greece invent?
Democracy
What is a city-state?
A city and the surrounding area that forms its own government.
What did the myth of Hades, Persephone, and Demeter explain about the natural world?
It explained why the seasons change.
Poseidon is the god of ______________
The seas, earthquakes, horses.
What is democracy?
A system of government where the citizens choose the laws or representatives, usually by voting.
What aspects of Greek culture were shared across city-states?
- Religion
- Language
- Alphabet
- Similar forms of government (but not the exact same!)
- The Olympics
This is the largest of the Greek islands.
Crete
Hades is the god of _________________________.
The dead and the underworld.
Athens had this kind of government.
Democracy
- Democracy
- Education
- Arts
Greece is bordered by these three seas.
1. Ionian Sea
2. Aegean Sea
3. Mediterranean Sea.
Athena is the goddess of __________________.
Wisdom and war
Why did ancient Greece struggle to have a central government?
Mountains and islands made communication, travel, and trade difficult.
On what things were the citizens of Sparta focused? (In other words: What was important to Spartans?)
- War/The military
- Being a loyal citizen
- Conquering lands
- Physical fitness
DAILY DOUBLE (Bet your points!)
What natural resources did the Minoans trade with the Egyptians and Mesopotamians?
- Olive oil
- Wood
- Pottery
(This is NOT on the assessment! (: Just for fun!)
Hera is the goddess of __________________.
Family and marriage.
Sparta had this kind of government.
Rule by two kings and a council of elders.
and/or
Oligarchy.
Due to Greece's geography, the civilization had to be divided into city-states. What were the effects of having city states on ancient Greece?
- Ancient Greeks had a complicated identity that involved both being a Greek and being a citizen of their city-state.
- City-states had to have their own governments and laws.
- City-states had to have their own economies.
Remember, this is part of your paragraph response. You will need quotes for the assessment! You will also need to mention what city-states shared and what was different between them.