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Discover why temples, Acropolis, coinage, soldiers, theater, pottery, and labyrinth mazes were vital in ancient Greece, reflecting religious, economic, military, artistic, and social aspects of Greek society.
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Temple- The people of Greece believed these buildings were homes for a god or goddess who protected and helped them. Do you know why this was important in Greece?
Acropolis- people lived below a rocky hill or acropolis, temples were on a hill, where religious festivals took place, market- where they bought and sold things, place to hide, place for people to meet and talk about issues or have a debate Do you know why this was important in Greece?
Coin- made their own money, money was made from gold, silver, or bronze They didn’t have to trade goods for goods but could pay with actual money or coins. Do you know why this was important in Greece?
Solider- used shields, fought shoulder to shoulder and moved forward at the same time so no one could get between them Do you know why this was important in Greece?
Theater- plays were performed here, wealthy men payed for the plays by paying a tax, a choir sang hymns or songs between acts, people competed for the best play, only the men acted- wearing masks that showed people what character they were Do you know why this was important in Greece?
Pottery or vases- people bought these, these vases were made and then painted on, we know about Greek life by the stories that are painted on these vases Do you know why this was important in Greece?
Labyrinth maze- the Minoans- a group of Greek people- were the first people to build these, large complicated mazes where many people could get lost Do you know why this was important in Greece?
