Ancient Greece To Begin: Choose the topic you wish to learn about.

1. Ancient Greece To Begin: Choose the topic you wish to learn about. The Bronze Age Discusses the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations, and their cultures, both on the mainland, and on the island of Crete. Expansion of the Greek World Discusses the expansion of Greek influence, while they expanded territory, wealth, and contacts with other cultures. The Greek Middle Ages Discusses the period proceeding the Dorian Invasions. Barbaric tribes swept away the culture of arts and wealth. The Major States Sparta & Athens in More Detail, from society to government. The Polis Discusses what a Polis is, and how they played an important role in the re-development of Greek Culture.

2. The Bronze Age The Greek Bronze Age Consisted of two different civilizations: The Minoan Bronze Age The main Minoan Civilization was located on the islands of Crete and Aegean, and mainland Greece. The bronze age came to Crete just after 3000 B.C. (Kagan 40). The Mycenaean Bronze Age The Mycenaean Culture, which came around 1400 B.C., was influenced by, but very different from, the Minoan Culture.

3. The Mycenaean Bronze Age The Minoan Bronze Age Early Minoan Civilization is best remembered for their stunning buildings and advanced building techniques. Each palace was build around a central court, surrounded by rooms on each side. Many of the buildings were multiple stories, some three to four stories high. The main and upper floors contained the living spaces and workrooms for making pottery and jewelry. (40)

4. The Mycenaean Bronze Age The Minoan Bronze Age Early Minoan Art and Paintings depicted beautiful images of landscapes, people, oceans, and skies.

5. The Bronze Age The Greek Bronze Age Consisted of two different civilizations: The Minoan Bronze Age The main Minoan Civilization was located on the islands of Crete and Aegean, and mainland Greece. The bronze age came to Crete just after 3000 B.C. (Kagan 40). The Mycenaean Bronze Age The Mycenaean Culture, which came around 1400 B.C., was influenced by, but very different from, the Minoan Culture.

6. The Minoan Bronze Age The Mycenaean Bronze Age Early Mycenaean Civilization is best remembered for their defense against attacks. The culture built many of their buildings on hills, and were renowned warriors. Their arts, architecture, and weapons all showed the strong central authority. The palace was located inside gated walls, where as much of the community lived outside these walls. (41)

7. The Minoan Bronze Age The Mycenaean Bronze Age Much like the Minoan Cultures, many of the palace walls were lined with paintings, arts, and sculptures. There was however, a difference in they types of art being hung. Mycenaean art depicted war and hunting, where as Minoan art pictured landscapes, and oceans. (41)

8. The Bronze Age The Greek Bronze Age Consisted of two different civilizations: The Minoan Bronze Age The main Minoan Civilization was located on the islands of Crete and Aegean, and mainland Greece. The bronze age came to Crete just after 3000 B.C. (Kagan 40). The Mycenaean Bronze Age The Mycenaean Culture, which came around 1400 B.C., was influenced by, but very different from, the Minoan Culture.

9. Ancient Greece To Begin: Choose the topic you wish to learn about. The Bronze Age Discusses the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations, and their cultures, both on the mainland, and on the island of Crete. Expansion of the Greek World Discusses the expansion of Greek influence, while they expanded territory, wealth, and contacts with other cultures. The Greek Middle Ages Discusses the period proceeding the Dorian Invasions. Barbaric tribes swept away the culture of arts and wealth. The Major States Sparta & Athens in More Detail, from society to government. The Polis Discusses what a Polis is, and how they played an important role in the re-development of Greek Culture.

10. The Greek Middle Ages The invasion of Greek lands led to the loss of trading between Greek Civilizations and civilizations to the east. The invasions also decreased inter-civilization trading in Greek lands. (44)

11. The Greek Middle Ages After Invasions, Civilization leaders had much less power than those in the Minoan and Mycenaean cultures. Many kings and Lords had to consult with councils before important decisions were made. Nobles spoke against the King and his decisions openly. (44)

12. The Greek Middle Ages The Greek Middles Ages had a very sharply divided class system. The system went as follows: (44-45) Nobles Nobles, along with the kind, ran the government of the civilization. They owned most of the land and had the most wealth. Thetes Owned the farming lands and employed the landless workers, and had the slaves. Landless Workers Employed by the Thetes, and had no land or wealth. They were paid for the work performed on the farm. Slaves Had no wealth or land, and were forced to work with no pay.

13. Ancient Greece To Begin: Choose the topic you wish to learn about. The Bronze Age Discusses the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations, and their cultures, both on the mainland, and on the island of Crete. Expansion of the Greek World Discusses the expansion of Greek influence, while they expanded territory, wealth, and contacts with other cultures. The Greek Middle Ages Discusses the period proceeding the Dorian Invasions. Barbaric tribes swept away the culture of arts and wealth. The Major States Sparta & Athens in More Detail, from society to government. The Polis Discusses what a Polis is, and how they played an important role in the re-development of Greek Culture.

14. The Polis The polis was one of the most important aspects of Greek Life. The market place of Ancient Greek civilization, the Polis served as an economical, social, and spiritual destination for many Greeks. It was the center of all civilization. (47)

15. Ancient Greece To Begin: Choose the topic you wish to learn about. The Bronze Age Discusses the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations, and their cultures, both on the mainland, and on the island of Crete. Expansion of the Greek World Discusses the expansion of Greek influence, while they expanded territory, wealth, and contacts with other cultures. The Greek Middle Ages Discusses the period proceeding the Dorian Invasions. Barbaric tribes swept away the culture of arts and wealth. The Major States Sparta & Athens in More Detail, from society to government. The Polis Discusses what a Polis is, and how they played an important role in the re-development of Greek Culture.

16. Expansion of Greek World The peak of colonization, around 600 B.C. shows Greek influence across the entire Mediterranean Sea, and into the Black Sea. (50)

17. Expansion of Greek World •Not many Greeks were looking to move away from the homeland, but instead were forced by poverty, lack of land, and lack of food. (50) •Though the colony was established for the mother land, in reality colonies were made for the benefit of the colonists. (50) •Colonies were very friendly with other colonies, as well as the mother land. They would help one another in times of need, even though were not required to. (50)

18. Ancient Greece To Begin: Choose the topic you wish to learn about. The Bronze Age Discusses the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations, and their cultures, both on the mainland, and on the island of Crete. Expansion of the Greek World Discusses the expansion of Greek influence, while they expanded territory, wealth, and contacts with other cultures. The Greek Middle Ages Discusses the period proceeding the Dorian Invasions. Barbaric tribes swept away the culture of arts and wealth. The Major States Sparta & Athens in More Detail, from society to government. The Polis Discusses what a Polis is, and how they played an important role in the re-development of Greek Culture.

19. The Major States Sparta Sparta, which was located on the southern peninsula of Greece was much like other empires and civilizations of Greece. Unlike the other colonies, Sparta was highly populated and had little land for the people. This led to a major war with their neighbors to the west, the Messenians. After winning the war, Sparta expanded their land and made the Messenians serfs, forcing them to work the land in Sparta. (52)

20. The Major States Sparta Spartan Life was very strict. Young males, at the age of seven, were taken from their homes and schooled in athletics, military arts, bearing physical pain, and living off the land. By thirty, you were an equal man. You were given land, that was worked by serfs, to live off of. Military service was required until the age of sixty, after which you were able to retire. (52)

21. The Major States Sparta The Spartan Constitution was mixed with values from monarchical, democratic, and oligarchic governments. Two kings were given limited power, whose powers were mainly religious and militarily. A council of Elders was established, and had twenty eight members, all over sixty. They were consulted before proposals went in front of the council, and held many judicial positions. (52)

22. The Major States Athens Athens, which was located in Attica, was not located in the best trading spot in Greece, but located in a fairly large area. Though it may have been easy for those in Athens to build, many territories were not initially united. The peace of Athens ended in the 800’s B.C. when a nobleman named Cylon tried to become a despot. After the uprising, a set of CODIFIED LAWS, was established. (53)

23. Ancient Greece To Begin: Choose the topic you wish to learn about. The Bronze Age Discusses the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations, and their cultures, both on the mainland, and on the island of Crete. Expansion of the Greek World Discusses the expansion of Greek influence, while they expanded territory, wealth, and contacts with other cultures. The Greek Middle Ages Discusses the period proceeding the Dorian Invasions. Barbaric tribes swept away the culture of arts and wealth. The Major States Sparta & Athens in More Detail, from society to government. The Polis Discusses what a Polis is, and how they played an important role in the re-development of Greek Culture.

24. Works Cited Kagan, Donald. The Western Heritage. Ninth. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson / Prentice Hall, 2007.

25. Lesson Plan Adair Whalen Cicero-North Syracuse High School October 17, 2006 Grade: 10 GLOBAL HISTORY STUDIES: EUROPEAN HISTORY Title of Lesson: Ancient Greece between 3000 B.C. and 500 B.C. from, the Western Heritage, by Donald Kagan. Goal: Students should understand the civilizations of Ancient Greece, between the years 3000 B.C. and 500 B.C. The main points of the lesson include government, social interactions, acquisitions of land, and cultural similarities and differences of different Greek Civilizations. Example: The PowerPoint is designed to help the students understand the different aspects of Ancient Greek life. With it, they can go in-depth with the cultures’ and civilizations’ traditions and ways of life. Learning Objectives: Post review of the PowerPoint, students will be better prepared for the New York State Regents Examination given at the end of the year. The will be able to answer questions, and write Document Based Essays on the topic of Ancient Greek Civilization. Purpose: In using the PowerPoint, I am focusing on the important points of Ancient Greece. The information given in the PowerPoint usually covers highly asked questions on the state exam in global history. Teacher Preparation: To prepare for the class, you should read Chapter Two in the book The Western Heritage by Donald Kagan, pages 38-67. Reviewing the material in the book, and review questions from past New York State Regents Exams in Global History would also help a teacher prepare for the class. Materials: Computers, Kagan Text, Projector. Students will need: Books, Notebooks, Pens, Paper. Assessment: Students should wholly understand the materials in the book, as well as the PowerPoint. Answering the questions correctly, as well as writing a well formed essay covering the topic. A possible project on the civilization of Ancient Greece may be appropriate.