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Greece Geography Notes

Greece Geography Notes. Essential Questions. How did Solon reform Greece? What is the difference between a direct and an indirect democracy? How did the climate affect daily life in Ancient Greece? Why did the Greeks establish colonies? What were Athens and Sparta?. Location.

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Greece Geography Notes

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  1. Greece Geography Notes

  2. Essential Questions • How did Solon reform Greece? • What is the difference between a direct and an indirect democracy? • How did the climate affect daily life in Ancient Greece? • Why did the Greeks establish colonies? • What were Athens and Sparta?

  3. Location • Peninsula between the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas • Within sailing distance of the Fertile Crescent and Egypt  promoted contacts for trade and ideas

  4. Deep Harbors • Supported merchants and traders • Exported wine, olive oil, and marble • Imported grains and metals • Cultural diffusion  evidence of Greek culture and influence throughout the Mediterranean region

  5. Mountainous Terrain • Development of city-states rather than a central government • Poor farmland  pushed people to colonize land outside of Greece • Greeks established colonies on the shores of the Mediterranean and Black Seas • Greek colonies were established to ease overcrowding in mainland Greece • Dependence on trade

  6. Mild Climate • Public life outdoors, where people discussed issues and news

  7. Greece Government Notes

  8. Types of Government • Monarchya king or monarch rules • Aristocracy government ruled by a small group of noble, land-owning families

  9. Types of Government • DemocracyRule by the people • Indirect citizens elect representatives who rule according to the people • Direct citizens rule directly and not through representatives • Oligarchy government is ruled by a few powerful people

  10. Greek Reformers - Draco • 621 B.C.E. - he wrote the first Greek legal code • It dealt with contracts and property ownership • The result was more conflicts between aristocrats and the poor

  11. Greek Reformers - Solon • 594 B.C.E. - he was chosen to lead the government to stop civil war • He outlawed slavery and ruled that all citizens can participate in assembly • Created beneficial economic reforms • Neglected land reforms so the fighting between classes continued

  12. Athens vs. Sparta Activity

  13. Athens vs. Sparta • Clear your desks of everything and remember that this is an INDEPENDENT activity! • Based on what you might know about ancient Athens and Sparta: • if you think you would have rather lived in Athens, come to the front of the room • if you think you would have rather lived in Sparta, go to the back of the room.

  14. Athens vs. Sparta • Now, we will read several sections of information about each of these two city-states. • After a section on each is read, if you would like to change where you live you may. If you want to stay, don’t move. Be prepared to defend either choice. • We will continue until all topics are covered and everyone is living where they choose.

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