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Section 1: Geography and the Early Greeks
Peninsula – area of land surrounded by water
Mountains – ¾ of mainlandLimited contact between people
Seas – source of food and transportation Ship builders and sailors
Islands – 1,450
Greeks Create City-States
Groups formed Polis – city state
Foundation of Greek civilizationMarked the beginning of Greece’s
classical ageClassical age is one that is marked
by great achievements Acropolis – fortress on top of a high
hill
Section 2: Government in Athens
Rule by a few At first a king ruled Aristocrats – rich landowners that took
power Oligarchy – government in which a few
people have power Citizens – people who had the right to
participate in government All free men
Oligarchy was replaced by a tyrant – leader who held power through the use of force
Cleisthenes helped form the first democracy – type of government in which people rule themselves
Direct democracy – all citizens participate directly
Representative democracy – citizens elect officials to represent them
Section 3: Greek Mythology and Literature
Mythology – a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
Each story, or myth, explained natural or historical events
http://www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/olympian-gods.html Lived on Mt. Olympus
Ceremonies were held in honor of the gods Most famous was the Olympics Held in honor of Zeus
Myths also told about adventures of great heroes Most famous was Hercules
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