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Southern Europe and the Balkans

2. Objectives:. How have past events affected Spain?How is Portugal both similar to and different from Spain?. Section 1 The Iberian Peninsula. 3. Effect of history on Spain:. ruled by various peoplesRomans, Moors, Christiansbuilt world empire in 1500sshaken by wars in 1800scivil war in 1936

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Southern Europe and the Balkans

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    1. 1 Southern Europe and the Balkans Section 1: The Iberian Peninsula Section 2: The Italian Peninsula Section 3: Greece and the Balkan Peninsula

    2. 2 Objectives: How have past events affected Spain? How is Portugal both similar to and different from Spain?

    3. 3 Effect of history on Spain: ruled by various peoples—Romans, Moors, Christians built world empire in 1500s shaken by wars in 1800s civil war in 1936 led to Franco dictatorship

    4. 4 Comparing Portugal to Spain: history much like Spain’s—control by Romans, Moors language also based on Latin, with Arabic words also established colonial empire, then declined with loss of empire tourism important to both countries

    5. 5 Objectives: How has Italy’s history affected its culture? What is Italy like today?

    6. 6 Effects of history on Italian culture: Roman Empire left strong cultural legacy—language, laws, architecture Growth of Roman Catholic Church had major impact. Trade and wealth of Italian cities in Middle Ages produced Renaissance art and culture. Many foods can be traced to the 1400s.

    7. 7 Italy today: modern developed country noted exports—cars, fashion, foods two main economic regions—industrial, wealthy north; poorer, agricultural south main cities—Milan, Genoa, Turin, Rome, Bologna, Florence, Trieste, Venice, Naples challenges—developing the south; aging population; pollution

    8. 8 Objectives: How did Greece develop into a modern country? Why are the western Balkans politically unstable? What changes are occurring in the eastern Balkans?

    9. 9 Greek modernization: shift from agriculture to industry economy more like those of northern and central Europe increasing education and opportunities for women great progress since joining EU in 1981 rapid urbanization

    10. 10 Political instability in the western Balkans results from a long history of invasions, foreign control, and ethnic conflict. Ottoman Turks controlled much of the area by the late 1300s. After World War I, various Slavic peoples united as Yugoslavia. Communist rule maintained unity after World War II. End of communism allowed revival of ethnic and political rivalries. Yugoslavia split up; violence erupted between Serbs, Croats, Muslims, and Albanians.

    11. 11 Changes in the eastern Balkans are taking place since the collapse of communism, during the difficult transition to democracy and free-market economies. Moldova—struggling agricultural economy Bulgaria—seeking to attract modern industries Romania—trying to expand and diversify economy common problems—health care, clean water, housing, emigration

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