Do Now – Tuesday, October 22nd Define the following key terms in your notebook:

•Dorian•Homer

•Epic•Myth

•Mycenaean

Inspirational History

October 22, 1797 – The first parachutist!

Map of Greece

Map of Greece

Geography Greece is a peninsula about the size of Louisiana in the Mediterranean Sea.

It’s very close to Egypt, the Persian empire (includes Turkey) and Rome.

Greek geography

Greece is mountainous Greek communities

often times developed independently because of the mountains, thus they were diverse

As a result, they fought each other a lot.

The Trojan War

Legendary war between Mycenae and Troy

Legend states the war was fought for love of a woman

Reality is probably economic rivalry over trade issues

Until recently most people thought this war was pure legend

Trojan War

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiQ4j-D5o4o

Homer

Wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey Blind poet that sung of heroic deeds His stories told of heroic deeds, honor

and courage His works inspired writers and artists for

centuries

The Olympics•The Greeks were the original Olympiads. • Their scientists studied the best way to perform sports

Greek religion was polytheistic.

Words We Get From the Greeks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiXGnP5ANL0

Independent Work!

In your notebooks, please answer the following questions in complete sentences!

Page 126…#3, 5 & 6

What the Greeks Gave Us…

Rowmasters, please pass down the “What the Greeks Gave Us…” paper

In complete sentences, write down those Greek ideas, thoughts, people or events that still influence and have an impact on the world today

Exit Ticket!

Take the next five minutes to answer the Exit Ticket

Put the pencils down and track the board when you are finished