greece unit- warm up what effect can geography have on a way of life?

Greece Unit- Warm UpWhat effect can geography have on a way of

life?

Today’s VocabMycenaeans- Dominated early Greece from

around 1600-1200 BC and fought in the Trojan War.

Trojan War- 10 Year War fought between the Trojans and Greeks. According to legend it was fought over the kidnapped wife Helen.

Homer- One of the most famous Greek storytellers and historians.

Illiad- Homer’s epic tale of the Trojan War.Odyssey- Homer’s epic tale of Odysseus’ journey

home after the Trojan War.Grab a textbook and complete the map

activity when finished.

Ancient Greece

Greek Geography Ancient Greece was not a unified

country! It is broken up into separate

lands with separate motives and goals.

The Geography of Greece What bodies of water surround

Greece? Mediterranean Sea to the

south, Aegean Sea to the east, Ionian Sea to the west and Black Sea to the north

What present day countries surround Greece? Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia

and Turkey What is the land like in Greece?

¾ of Greece is Mountains!

What potential problems do you see from the mountains?1. Difficult to move from place

to place2. Not able to unite all Greeks

together3. Unable to from a single

government Greeks had small

independent communities within their own governments

4. Poor Roads5. Rocky soil made for poor

farming and food production6. Not able to have a large

population

Why could only a small number of people live in Ancient Greece?Only about a few million people lived in

Ancient Greece.Probably due to the fact that they could not

produce enough food for more people!

What was the climate like?It varied. Average 48 in winter and 80 in

summer.

ReflectionAnswer the Map Questions and EQ.

EQ: Explain how did geography impact early Greek Civilization? Think about the following

Why was Greece not a unified country?What were some of the problems caused by geography?What could be positives caused by geography?

Review & Warm UpEQ: Explain how did geography impact early

Greek Civilization? Think about the following:Why was Greece not a unified country?What were some of the problems caused by geography?What could be positives caused by geography?

Warm Up:Write down anything you know about the

Trojan War.

Mycenaeans Dominated Greece from about

1600-1200 BC They lived in Mainland Greece They most likely invaded the

island of Crete and took over the Minoans (2000-1400BC). But, they didn’t destroy all of their ideas, they incorporated them into their lives! (They wanted to constantly learn!!)

The Mycenaean’s learned how important sea trading was from the Minoans. They traveled to Syria, Egypt, Italy, Crete, and islands in the Aegean.

Mycenaean’s also adopted Minoan writing systems and art.

Mycenaean GovernmentMycenaean society was monarchial

The monarch was called a wanax Unlike the Minoans, though, Mycenaean kings

accumulated vast wealth, the rest of society did not share in the prosperity as did the Minoans.

Their cities were like fortresses with massive perimeter walls. Although the walls were for protection they also

actively went looking for trouble. The Mycenaean’s conquered Crete, other Aegean

civilizations and fought against Troy!

Trojan War10 Year WarBetween the Trojans

(from Anatolia-Turkey) and the Mycenaeans

Legend says that they fought over the kidnapped wife of Helen.Most likely fought

for control of shipping in the area.

Ended with the infamous “Trojan Horse”

DoriansWho was responsible for

the downfall of the Mycenaeans?The Dorians were

responsible for the downfall of the Mycenaean’s around 1200 BC

What were these people like?They weren’t very

advanced at all. There are actually no written records kept from this period of time.

DARK AGES

Homer Homer was one of

the most well known storytellers of Greek History.He was a blind poet

who wrote poems around 750-700 BC

His two most famous poems are the Illiad and the Odyssey.

Illiad Heroes of the Illiad are

warriors Achilles – Greek (Fierce) Hector of Troy – (Noble)

Odyssey Odysseus uses his wits to

defeat the Trojans Behind the idea of the Trojan

horse Much of the story takes place

after the war 10 year journey home and the

strange lands Odysseus visits along the way

COMPLETE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

Reflection & EQEQ: How did the Trojan War lead to the Dark Ages of Greece? Think about the following:1. What are some of the differences between

the Mycenaeans and the Dorians?2. Why might the Dorians not be considered a

civilization?3. What role did geography play?