Authors Purpose (PIE)
What does P.I.E stand for
To persuade, inform, and entertain
What is Monotheism
belief in one god
(think of the Latin root 'mono' which stands for one)
What is agriculture
The practice of farming
Meaning of geography
The study of earth
Who is Pericles
An ancient greek politician and general during the time of the golden age
What does persuade mean
What does Entertain mean
What does inform mean
Persuade: Convince
Entertain: The author trying to entertain the reader with their writing
Inform: informing the audience with a piece of knowledge of information
What is polytheism
Belief in many gods
Interpret
to make meaning of
What is a Peninsula
Who is Alexander the Great
He was a king of the ancient greek kingdom
What is P.I.E
Three common reasons an author creates a piece of writing
What does Civilization mean?
A complex society in which a large number of people live.
Region
An area of land that has common features.
What is Athens?
The capital of Greece
What is Monarchy
A form of government that is ruled by the royalty
(kings and queens)
What is push factor?
Reasons why a group of people would HAVE to move// be forced to move
(ex. immigration)
What is a scribe
A person who writes for others.
(think of DEscribe, when someone explains something, this is the same thing but in writing)
Examples of Primary Sources?
AN object, document, or first-hand account of an event or historical time that is being evaluated or researched.
What is Sparta
A city located in Locania, Ancient Greece and is known for its Athletic militaristic.
Democracy
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of state. Typically through election
Pull factor
reasons why a group of people would WANT to/choose to move.
(they have a decision)
What does Surplus mean
A predictable supply of food
What is a secondary source?
Sources written by individuals who did NOT experience the event firsthand.
Whats the golden age
A time of peace
Oligarchy
A small group of people having control of a country