OUR NEXT UNIT…

Please say it’s…

ANCIENT GREECE!!!

A LITTLE GREEK INTRO ppt…

Geo & City States!

Greece is UNLIKE any civ we have covered so

far…They have NO…MUD!!

We like to frolic without

mud!

Ahhh yes!

Frolic is good, no?!?

Don’t worry…Even though there’s no MUD…

The Greeks still frolic!!!!

You may be asking yourselves…

• Mild climate for good soil = grow grain, grapes, & olives

• Domesticate sheep & goats

• Traded to get what they need!

“If they don’t have mud, what on earth do they

do?!?”

PLUS… THEY HAVE…

•TONS of Mountains

•TONS of Islands

•TONS of Small Rivers

THE 1ST PEEPS…

THE

MINOANS!(no crazy camel herders here!)

You look

good!

No, No…YOU look

good!

Lived on island of Crete

2000-1500 BC

What else could they do but …

TRADE

Strong navy SO no forts!

The Minoans…

Minos is their King

• That’s how they got their name!• Caught a ½ Bull ½ human called a Minotaur• Kept Minotaur in Knossos (nos-us) castle

• Volcanic Eruption sent tidal waves…weakend & soon destroyed Minoans

While the Minoans “fall”...

The Mainland

is Developing!

INTO CITY STATES! Aka: POLIS

Why don’t they just form into one huge civilization!?

MOUNTAINS!

FEATURES OF POLIS’1. Small Size – 3-10 sq mi

2. Small population @ 1,000 to 10,000 “real citizens”

3. Acropolis = Hill or Mountain + Temples & public buildings

4. Agroa = public meeting place, marketplace

5. Each city state distinct!• Own laws, government, $, calendar, weights &

measures

6. Some Commonalities = Fraternity!• Love for your City state• Completely loyal to yours only

We ♥Sparta!

(and only Sparta)

MOST FAMOUS:

SPARTA

&

ATHENS!

Think of: CLS!

YOUR TASK:Create your own fully

functioning city-state with 3-4 others!!!

The ancient Greeks had hundreds of years to perfect theirs…

you only have till the end of the hour plus some time tomorrow!

Here’s the details…

The Olympic Games

The Teams

Athens

Sparta

Megara

Corinth

Argos

Athens

Nadia

Yana

Ryan Sinacore

Athan

Scott

Sparta

Nick C

Mike C

Adam

Josh

Frank

Corinth

Brittany

Bailey

Johnpaul

Matt K

Hannah

Jessica

Megara

Paige

Adeline

Ryan D

Max M

Mary

Argos

Melanie

Devon

Bree

Lauren

Jamie

Room Organization

Athens

SpartaCorinth

Argos

Megara

Prizes

The winners will enjoy a grand feast provided by all the losing teams and served by the team placed last

Let the Games Begin

To create your polis, do the following…1. Name your city state! You a have been given a name2. Sketch an outline of your city-state

– Make sure to include & label your Acropolis, Agora, etc– Draw what we would see in your city state (buildings, marketplace, etc)– Label square mileage (historically accurate please!)– Lable population (H.A. please!)

3. Make Some Laws!– Each City-State had its own laws!– Make 5 laws for your city state & write them on your poster– 4 serious ones, 1 for fun

4. Make a Government– Democracy or Tyranny?– Draw a representation of your government on the poster

5. Make some $– Design your own currency & include it on your paper– Label some goods you can buy with your currency

6. You gotta have Fraternity!– You are VERY loyal to your city-state! – Write 3 unique features to your city-state– Create a Mascot that encompasses them!– Poster

STARTER: 11/5You have 1 minute…

To draw an outline of Greece &

write down anything you know about Ancient Greece.

Here’s what your outline should look like…

How did you do?!?

What can you tell me about Ancient Greece?