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Development of Greece

Development of Greece. Day 34 – Semester 1. Bellwork - Honors. 1) How many miles apart are Mycenae and Troy? 2) Using the map, give examples of how Greece’s geography affected Greek civilization. Bellwork - Regular. Geography. Mountainous peninsula and numerous islands

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Development of Greece

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  1. Development of Greece Day 34 – Semester 1

  2. Bellwork - Honors • 1) How many miles apart are Mycenae and Troy? • 2) Using the map, give examples of how Greece’s geography affected Greek civilization.

  3. Bellwork - Regular

  4. Geography • Mountainous peninsula and numerous islands • Mountains isolated Greeks from one another • Independent communities developed • Aegean and Ionian Seas, Mediterranean and Black Seas • Seas allowed contact with outside world (seafarers and traders) • Trade necessary because they lacked natural resources • Moderate climate supported outdoor life

  5. Minoan Civilization • From the Bronze Age • Established on the large island of Crete • Enormous palace complex on Crete at Knossos • Ruled by a king • Rich culture, based on trade by sea • Had a writing system • Traded with Egyptians • Influenced Mycenaean culture (religion, art, literature and politics) • Destroyed by: natural disaster or invasion from mainland Greeks

  6. Mycenaean Civilization • From Mycenae, a fortified site in Greece • Indo-Europeans • Controlled mainland Greece • Monarchs that lived in fortified palaces ruled • Ruled by warrior-kings • Built palace complexes on hills, surrounded by stone walls; royal families lived inside the walls, while civilian populations lived in scattered locations outside of the walls

  7. Mycenaean Civilization (cont) • Hillside tombs (tholos) built into hillsides for royal families • Warrior people; depicted in murals • Traders – Mycenaean pottery found throughout the Mediterranean area • Trojan War: Mycenaean vs. Troy • Destruction through fighting one another and earthquakes

  8. Dorian Civilization • “Dark Age” – decline in population and food production • Spoke a dialect of Greek • Not as advanced as Mycenaeans • Established in southwestern Greece • Revived some trade • Iron replaced bronze (this helped food production) • Adopted the Phoenician alphabet, but left no written records

  9. Homer • Wrote poetry about the Myceanaeans • Wrote epic poetry: Iliad and Odyssey about the Trojan War • He did not record history; he created it • Taught values of courage and honor (arete) • Arete is won in a struggle or contest • Source of mythology or myths; Greeks sought to understand he mysteries of nature, gods and human passions

  10. Honor: Compare/Contrast

  11. Regular: Cultural Interaction • Create a chart showing features of different cultures that influenced Greek Civilization

  12. Homework • Honors: Read pages 115 – 120 • Regular: Read pages 127 - 133

  13. Greek Project • Greek Mythology Project • Introduction: The stories of the Greek myths are all that remain of an ancient religion. The gods and goddesses of stories represent the metaphors that the ancient Greeks used to make sense of the world around them and of life in general. Many of the stories were passed down from generation to generation in an oral tradition. Eventually poets and dramatists began writing the stories down, they preserved them for future generations. • Task: Research, depict, explain and present information about a Greek god or goddess. You will choose a Greek god or goddess and make a poster with information on the god or goddess to present in class. The poster paper will be provided by the teacher. Your poster must include the following information: • The Greek god/goddess name • His/her powers and/or responsibilities • His/her family relationships • His/her symbol(s) – this could be several items, including tools, animals, and/or cities. • A picture or drawing of the god/goddess • Assessment: A rubric will be used to evaluate your presentation. • Due Date: ______________________________________________________________ • Helpful Resources: Use encyclopedias and books from the library, and try some of the following Web sites: • Greek Mythology: http://www.mythweb.com • Hercules the Hero: Understanding the Myth: http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1998/2/98.02.06.x.html • It Came From Greek Mythology: http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=234 • Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology

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