Contributions of Ancient Greece

December 2003

Introducing Ancient Greece

Click on the Greek flag to play the video.

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1. How many years ago did the Greek civilizations thrive?

2. Why is Greece know as the “Birthplace of Western Civilization”?

Slide 1

The Land and City-States of Ancient Greece

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1. What is a “city-state”?

Slide 2

Religion

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1. How was religion in Ancient Greece taught?

Slide 3

Athens: the Birthplace of Democracy

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1. Why is Athens the most well known of all the Greek city-states?

Slide 4

The Olympic Games

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1. Why did fighting stop during the ancient Olympic games?

Slide 5

Theater in Ancient Greece

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1. Besides athletic competitions, what other activity was important to the Greeks?

2. How are the ancient Greek plays different than plays of today?

Slide 6

Conclusion

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1. How were Greek ideas and culture spread to other parts of western Europe?

2. How has the Greek civilization influenced our culture of today?

Slide 7

Video Quiz

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