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On page 117, view the map and answer On page 117, view the map and answer the 2 questions that go along with it. You the 2 questions that go along with it. You have 5 minutes.have 5 minutes.

Chapter 4Chapter 4The Ancient GreeksThe Ancient Greeks

Chapter 4 / Section1Chapter 4 / Section1The Early GreeksThe Early Greeks

The Geography of Greece (pg.117)The Geography of Greece (pg.117) Mainland Greece is a mountainous Mainland Greece is a mountainous peninsulapeninsula

(puh*nihn*suh*luh) – a body of land with water on three (puh*nihn*suh*luh) – a body of land with water on three sides.sides.

The Ionian Sea (eye*oh*nee*uhn) is to the west of Greece, The Ionian Sea (eye*oh*nee*uhn) is to the west of Greece, the Aegean Sea (ih*jee*uhn) is to the east, and the the Aegean Sea (ih*jee*uhn) is to the east, and the Mediterranean Sea is to the south. Mediterranean Sea is to the south.

Mountains and seas divided early Greek communities.Mountains and seas divided early Greek communities.

The Ancient Greeks were fishers, sailors, traders, The Ancient Greeks were fishers, sailors, traders, and farmers.and farmers.

Although GreeceAlthough Greece’’s rocky soil made it difficult to farm, s rocky soil made it difficult to farm, people could grow wheat, barley, olives, and grapes.people could grow wheat, barley, olives, and grapes.

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1.1.What was the main idea of what you just read?What was the main idea of what you just read?

2.2.What connection can you make with what you What connection can you make with what you just read.just read.

3.3.Do you have any questions about what you just Do you have any questions about what you just read?read?

The Minoans (pg. 118)The Minoans (pg. 118) The ruins of the The ruins of the MinoanMinoan (mun*noh*uhn) civilization, (mun*noh*uhn) civilization,

the first civilization to arise in Greece, are on the the first civilization to arise in Greece, are on the island of island of CreteCrete (kreet). (kreet).

Artifacts at the palace at Artifacts at the palace at KnossosKnossos (nah*suhs) reveal (nah*suhs) reveal the riches of the Minoan people, such as wine, oil, the riches of the Minoan people, such as wine, oil, jewelry, and statues.jewelry, and statues.

The Minoan people were traders, traveling by ships The Minoan people were traders, traveling by ships to trade with other countries.to trade with other countries.

The Minoan civilization suddenly collapsed around The Minoan civilization suddenly collapsed around 1450 B.C. Undersea earthquakes may have 1450 B.C. Undersea earthquakes may have caused giant waves that washed away Minoan caused giant waves that washed away Minoan cities.cities.

Or the cities were destroyed by invaders from Or the cities were destroyed by invaders from mainland Greece, the mainland Greece, the MycenaeansMycenaeans (my*suh*nee*uhns).(my*suh*nee*uhns).

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2.2.What connection can you make with what you What connection can you make with what you just read.just read.

3.3.Do you have any questions about what you just Do you have any questions about what you just read?read?

The First Greek Kingdoms (pgs. 119-The First Greek Kingdoms (pgs. 119-120)120)

The MycenaeanThe Mycenaean’’s were originally from central Asia s were originally from central Asia and invaded the Greek mainland around 1900 B.C.and invaded the Greek mainland around 1900 B.C.

The Mycenaean leaders became the first Greek The Mycenaean leaders became the first Greek kings.kings.

The center of the Mycenaean kingdom was a palace The center of the Mycenaean kingdom was a palace surrounded by large farms.surrounded by large farms.

The Mycenaeans began trading with the Mionoans The Mycenaeans began trading with the Mionoans and learned much from the Minoan culture such as:and learned much from the Minoan culture such as:

Bronze workBronze work Ship buildingShip building Using stars and sun to navigate the seaUsing stars and sun to navigate the sea Worshipped Earth Mother who was the MinoanWorshipped Earth Mother who was the Minoan’’s s

chief goddess.chief goddess.

By 1100 B.C., the Mycenaean civilization had By 1100 B.C., the Mycenaean civilization had collapsed.collapsed.

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2.2.What connection can you make with what you What connection can you make with what you just read.just read.

3.3.Do you have any questions about what you just Do you have any questions about what you just read?read?

The Dark AgeThe Dark Age The The Dark AgeDark Age occurred between 1100 B.C. and 150 occurred between 1100 B.C. and 150

B.C. and was a time of less trade and increased B.C. and was a time of less trade and increased poverty among people.poverty among people.

One positive of the Dark Age was a huge population One positive of the Dark Age was a huge population shift that expanded the reach of Greek cultureshift that expanded the reach of Greek culture

The DoriansThe Dorians The The DoriansDorians (dohr*ee*uhns) were a Greek speaking (dohr*ee*uhns) were a Greek speaking

people who lived in Greecepeople who lived in Greece’’s northern mountains.s northern mountains.

The Dorians began moving south and many settled The Dorians began moving south and many settled in in PeloponnesusPeloponnesus (peh*luh*puh*nee*suhs). (peh*luh*puh*nee*suhs).

The Dorians brought new weapons and farming The Dorians brought new weapons and farming technology to the Greek people.technology to the Greek people.

Greek AlphabetGreek Alphabet The Greeks picked up the idea of an alphabet from The Greeks picked up the idea of an alphabet from

the Phoenicians.the Phoenicians.

The Greek alphabet had 24 letters that stood for The Greek alphabet had 24 letters that stood for different sounds.different sounds.

It made reading and writing much simpler.It made reading and writing much simpler.

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2.2.What connection can you make with what you What connection can you make with what you just read.just read.

3.3.Do you have any questions about what you just Do you have any questions about what you just read?read?

A Move to Colonize (pg. 121)A Move to Colonize (pg. 121) After the Dark Age, Greek people began to set up After the Dark Age, Greek people began to set up colonies colonies

(settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties to its (settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties to its homeland)homeland)..

Colonization spread Greek culture.Colonization spread Greek culture.

Between 750 B.C. and 550 B.C., Greece had colonies in Between 750 B.C. and 550 B.C., Greece had colonies in Italy, France, North Africa, and Western Asia.Italy, France, North Africa, and Western Asia.

Trade continued to grow and soon merchants were trading Trade continued to grow and soon merchants were trading goods for money instead of more goods.goods for money instead of more goods.

Greeks began to mint coins in the 600s B.C.Greeks began to mint coins in the 600s B.C.

People began to specialize in making certain products.People began to specialize in making certain products.

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2.2.What connection can you make with what you What connection can you make with what you just read.just read.

3.3.Do you have any questions about what you just Do you have any questions about what you just read?read?

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Without using your notes or text, draw me one Without using your notes or text, draw me one picture that depicts the lesson. picture that depicts the lesson.

Then write five words around the picture that Then write five words around the picture that describes the lesson.describes the lesson.

(your words DO NOT have to describe your (your words DO NOT have to describe your picture)picture)

Make sure to give your work a title.Make sure to give your work a title.

Please Color.Please Color.

You have 15 Mins.You have 15 Mins.

The Polis (pgs. 122-123)The Polis (pgs. 122-123) Like the Mesopotamians, the Greeks set up independent Like the Mesopotamians, the Greeks set up independent

city-states known as a city-states known as a polispolis (pah*lis). (pah*lis).

An An acropolisacropolis (uh*krah*puh*luhs), located at the top of a hill, (uh*krah*puh*luhs), located at the top of a hill, was the main gathering place of the city-state, or polis.was the main gathering place of the city-state, or polis.

An An agoraagora (a*guh*ruh), or open area, served as a market and (a*guh*ruh), or open area, served as a market and as a place for people to meet and debate issues.as a place for people to meet and debate issues.

Greek CitizenshipGreek Citizenship The Greeks were the first to develop the idea of The Greeks were the first to develop the idea of

citizenship, in which citizens of a country were citizenship, in which citizens of a country were treated equally and have rights and responsibilities.treated equally and have rights and responsibilities.

In Greek city-states, only free, native-born, land-In Greek city-states, only free, native-born, land-owning men could be citizens.owning men could be citizens.

Eventually the land owning requirement was Eventually the land owning requirement was dropped, but slaves and foreign born residents dropped, but slaves and foreign born residents continued to be excluded.continued to be excluded.

Women and children might qualify as citizens, but Women and children might qualify as citizens, but received none of the rights that went with received none of the rights that went with citizenship.citizenship.

Rights of a citizen:Rights of a citizen:

• Gather in the agora to choose officials and pass Gather in the agora to choose officials and pass lawslaws

• VoteVote• Hold officeHold office• Own propertyOwn property• Defend themselves in courtDefend themselves in court

• Responsibilities of a citizen:Responsibilities of a citizen:

• Serve in governmentServe in government• Fight for their polis as a citizen soldierFight for their polis as a citizen soldier

Citizen SoldiersCitizen Soldiers The military of the city-states was made up of ordinary The military of the city-states was made up of ordinary

citizens, not nobles.citizens, not nobles.

These citizens were called These citizens were called hopliteshoplites (hahp*lyts) and fought (hahp*lyts) and fought each battle on foot instead of horses.each battle on foot instead of horses.

Each carried a round shield, a short sword, and a 9-foot Each carried a round shield, a short sword, and a 9-foot spear.spear.

Hoplites made good soldiers because, as citizens, they Hoplites made good soldiers because, as citizens, they took pride in fighting for their city-state.took pride in fighting for their city-state.

These loyalties also divided them and caused distrust and These loyalties also divided them and caused distrust and a lack of unity among Greek city-states.a lack of unity among Greek city-states.

CITIZENSHIP IN THE CITIZENSHIP IN THE UNITED STATESUNITED STATES

What do you think are the rights and What do you think are the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen?responsibilities of being a citizen?