history of the ancient and medieval world ancient greece walsingham academy mrs. mcarthur room 111

History of the Ancient and Medieval World

Ancient Greece

History of the Ancient and Medieval World

Ancient Greece

Walsingham Academy

Mrs. McArthur

Room 111

Getting Started: Questions to ConsiderGetting Started: Questions to Consider

1. What impact did geography have on the historical development of the Greeks?

2. What similarities do you see between the Mycenaeans and the peoples of the Near East whom we have encountered?

3. How did the Minoans and Mycenaeans shape Greek civilization?

1. What type of story is this? Who are the main characters?

2. Which two characters from the Iliad are featured in the second source? What qualities do they manifest?

Geography

of

Ancient Greece

Partially excavated Minoan palace at Knossos, Crete

Entrance to excavated palace at Knossos

King Minos’ throne

Bull leaping fresco: 15th century, BCE

Assignment 1: (due 10/8)Assignment 1: (due 10/8)

• Read text, pp 114-117.

• Define 6 blue-font words

• Answer 3 Checkpoint questions

What does the fresco depicting a dolphin suggest about Minoan

civilization?

Assignment 2: (due 10/10)Objective: Prepare for In-Class Essay writingAssignment 2: (due 10/10)

Objective: Prepare for In-Class Essay writing

Essay Preparation : Buddy System 1. You will work as a member of a team on which every

member has a defined role, e.g. writers, artists, layout/copy. (Summary of individual contribution due at beginning of period.)

2. Your team will provide a class set of notes that must fit on 1 81/2 x 11 sheet of paper. (due at beginning of period)

3. Your team will produce a visual banner (due at beginning of period)

4. Your team will share your ideas and products in a 5-minute presentation

Researchextra-credit due by email: 10/10

Researchextra-credit due by email: 10/10

Heinrich Schliemann put archaeology on the map when in the 1870s he claimed to have found Troy using the Iliad as his guide.

• Who was this person? Why so controversial? • Using 2 columns, make the case for and against his

contributions as a social scientist. Give your conclusion.

Grades remaining this termGrades remaining this term

• Black Ships Before Troy: Knowledge quest • Oral Presentation of Group Work, including

banners and notes and individual accounting• Banquet Participation (Refreshments, costumes,

demeanor)• 2 possible extra-credit projects : Heinrich

Schliemann research/analysis, Banquet (character) toast

Answer in Complete SentencesAnswer in Complete Sentences

• Cite 3 key facts about Minoan civilization.

• What is the source of our evidence?

Answer in Complete SentencesAnswer in Complete Sentences

• What civilizations influenced the earliest Greeks?

Cite specific evidence to make your point(s.)

Answer in Complete SentencesAnswer in Complete Sentences

1. What do Homer’s epics tell us about the Greeks? Cite specific examples.

2. Would you consider Homer’s epics to be reliable sources for historians? Explain.

Language: Test YourselfLanguage: Test Yourself

Use a form of the verb to slay:1. With shortened spear, Achilles _____ the

young queen Amazon, Penthesilea.

2. With the Trojan warriors and royal family ______ or enslaved, only Helen was led with honor to the ship of her erstwhile husband, Menelaus.

3. Ajax was ________ by his own hand.

Assignments: Cont. Assignments: Cont. • Mon. 10/13 in-class essay using notes and

text, Black Ships…

• Tues.10/14 The Trojan War Banquet (bring refreshments, wear costumes, monitor demeanor)

Extra Credit Option: Character Toast