Greece Classical Age

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Greece Classical Age
Chapter 6 1
Geography of Ancient Greece Video Minoans and Mycenaeans 25m TN SPI 6 5 11
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Directions

For today s lesson you will need a sheet of notebook paper folded as a 4 square Colored Pencils

Geography and Agriculture

Trading Cultures

Government

City States

Geography of Ancient Greece
Greece is a country made up of
Small scattered islands Rugged mountains Many peninsulas Few valleys and coastal plains for farming Isolated communities

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Agriculture
Because of geography farming was often difficult Good farmland was located by the coast and in the valleys Farms were usually small and only produced enough food to feed one family with a little extra to sell at the market
Major crops wheat barley olives grapes Farm animals pigs poultry sheep goats
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Geographic Borders
Greece is bordered by
Aegean Sea East Ionian Sea West Mediterranean Sea South Macedonia North Mt Olympus 9 570

Since travel inland across rugged mountains was so difficult the early Greeks became skilled shipbuilders and sailors The sea was for travel trading and a source of food 7

MACEDONIA

TROY

IONIAN SEA OLYMPIA SPARTA ATHENS

AEGEAN SEA

CRETE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
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Trading Cultures
Two of the earliest cultures that settled in Greece were
the Minoans seafaring traders non Greek the Mycenaeans considered the first Greeks

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The Minoans
The Minoans lived on the island of Crete located south of Greece in the Mediterranean Sea Although they lived in what is now Greece they are not considered to be Greek because they didn t speak the Greek language They were among the best shipbuilders and traders in the Mediterranean
They traded pottery and olive oil for copper gold silver and jewels A volcano erupted in the c1600 BC ending the Minoan civilization
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The Mycenaeans
The Mycenaeans were the first to speak the Greek language and are considered by historians to be the first Greeks They were builders of fortresses all over the Greek mainland and often attacked other kingdoms Historians believe the Mycenaeans attacked the city of Troy possibly starting the legendary Trojan War
The Mycenaean civilization was defeated by invaders from Europe in c1200 BC This period in Greek history is referred to as the Dark 13 Age of Greece

MYCENAEANS MINOANS

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Greek City States
Geography prevented small communities from coming together For this reason small city states a city and the surrounding area formed which had their own
Traditions Governments Laws Leaders
Hundreds of Greek city states formed Athens
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Life in City States
Life in the city often focused on the marketplace or agora Many shops bordered the agora Farmers brought their crops to the market to trade for goods made by artisans The agora was a large open space that also served as a meeting place for political and religious meetings
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Government Who Ruled
Oligarchy rule by a small group Sparta
Early Greeks were governed by aristocrats or a small group of rich landowners As trade increased a middle class began to grow who resented the aristocracy The middle class demanded a role in government

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Government Who Ruled
Direct Democracy citizens govern themselves no elected representatives
Athens formed a democracy Must be a male citizen 18 years of age Both parents must be Athenian to be considered a citizen Women were not allowed to debate laws

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Democracy Then and Now
Direct Democracy All citizens met as a group to debate and vote on every issue There was no separation of powers Citizens created laws enforced laws and acted as judges Only free male citizens could vote Women and slaves could not vote Republic Indirect Democracy Citizens elect representatives to debate and vote on issues for them There is a separation of powers Citizens elect people to create laws others to enforce laws and others to be judges Men and women who are citizens have the right to 19 vote