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Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece. *Greece is a country on the continent of Europe. *Greece is located near the Mediterranean Sea . Physical Characteristics of Greece * Located among mountains and hills *Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea *Has limited rich soil. * Greece practiced a Direct Democracy.

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Ancient Greece

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  1. Ancient Greece

  2. *Greece is a country on the continent of Europe.*Greece is located near the Mediterranean Sea.

  3. Physical Characteristics of Greece*Located among mountains and hills*Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea*Has limited rich soil

  4. *Greece practiced a Direct Democracy • Everybody created the laws.

  5. Direct Democracy A government in which people vote to make their own rules and laws.

  6. Architecture • The architects of ancient Greece used columns to construct their buildings.

  7. Columns

  8. One famous temple still stands today in Greece. This is the Parthenon.

  9. SPORTS The Olympic games of today are modeled after the games of ancient Greece.

  10. Ways the people of Greece adapted to their environment.

  11. The people of ancient Greece farmed on hillsides and traded with countries on the Mediterranean Sea.

  12. Terrace Farming • From a steep slope they created many level plains on which they could grow crops. • The terraces prevented soil erosion and washing away of the crops.

  13. Human Characteristics • People of Ancient Greece were… • Farmers • Shipbuilders • Traders

  14. Remember: Greece is the birthplace of…. • DEMOCRACY.

  15. Ancient Rome

  16. Rome is a city in the country of Italy.

  17. *Rome is on the continent of Europe. *Rome is located near the Mediterranean Sea.

  18. Rome practiced a RepresentativeDemocracy form of government.

  19. Representative Democracy • A government in which people vote (elect) a smaller group of citizens to make their rules and laws for everyone.

  20. Representative Democracy • Many citizens • Elect a few citizens • To create the laws

  21. Rome Republic Representative Democracy • In Ancient Rome only rich men who owned land could vote in the elections.

  22. *Our Founding Fathers decided that a democratic system like that in ancient Rome was the best way to run our country.

  23. Architecture • The architects of ancient Rome used arches to construct their buildings.

  24. Arches

  25. One famous example still stands today in Rome. This is the Colosseum.

  26. The aqueducts were used to carry water to the city from nearby rivers.

  27. Ways the ancient Romans adapted to their environment.

  28. The people of ancient Rome farmed on hillsides and traded with other countries along the Mediterranean Sea.

  29. Human Characteristics • The people of ancient Rome specialized in: • Building roads • Farming • Pottery

  30. A mosaic of a Roman trading ship.

  31. Roman Pottery

  32. Terms to know…

  33. Interdependence • The people of ancient Rome and Greece traded with Egypt and other countries along the Mediterranean Sea. (They were dependent on one another)

  34. Ancient Rome and Greece both focused on building ships, farming and making pottery. Specialization

  35. The act of giving or doing something. Contribution

  36. GOOD LUCK!!!!! Get ready for a short quiz on what you have just learned.

  37. 1. What is a government in which people vote to make their own laws? • A. Direct Democracy • B. Monarchy • C. Representative Democracy • D. Anarchy

  38. 2. What is the name of the famous Roman temple? • A. Colosseum • B. Amphitheater • C. Parthenon • D. Great Wall of China

  39. 3. What sporting event came from Greece? • A. World Series • B. Super Bowl • C. Olympics • D. Hockey

  40. 4. When two or more countries depend on each other for trading goods and services, this is called… • A. limited rich soil • B. human characteristics • C. being good friends • D. economic interdependence

  41. 5. Human Characteristics are… • A. Things about people • B. Things about buildings • C. Things about animals • D. Things about land

  42. 6. Specialization means… • A. focusing on one product or service • B. sailing on the Mediterranean Sea. • C. having limited rich soil • D. none of the above.

  43. 7. What structure did the Romans use to transport water from the rivers to the cities? • A. dam • B. pulley • C. aqueduct • D. sleds

  44. 8. Which citizens were allowed to vote in Ancient Rome? • A. Women • B. Boys • C. Men who own land • D. Girls

  45. 9. Just like the United States, Rome had a government in which people elect other people to make their laws for them. This is a… • A. Dictatorship • B. Classroom Rules • C. Direct Democracy • D. Representative Democracy

  46. 10. What body of water is Greece and Rome located near? • A. Atlantic Ocean • B. Nile River • C. Mediterranean Sea • D. Indian Ocean

  47. HOPE YOU ALL GOT AN…

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