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Geography
• 3000 B.C.-146 B.C.• Greece has over 2,000
islands. • Mild winters• Long, hot and dry
summers.
• Port- a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload.
• City-state- state that has its own government and has a city and the area around it
• Democracy- a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting
Greece=Peninsula• A piece of land almost surrounded by
water or projecting out into a body of water.–Are there any states that are
peninsulas in the United States?
Florida, Alaska, Michigan
Gods were a family
• Each had specific powers/responsibilities–Poseidon-god of the sea–Hera-goddess of marriage
Creation of the world
• The universe had no shape…this was called Chaos.
• After Chaos there were more gods–Gaia= the Earth–Uranus=the sky.
Events• Hoplitodrome- race wearing full armor • Pentathlon-5 events
– Jumping, javelin, sprint, discus, and wrestling
Tyrants• Ruled by force and not stopped by the law
– Some were greedy and mean– Some fixed the Greeks’ problems
Why democracy?
• Tired of mean leaders• Share decision making• Share power• Many people can be heard
USA Democracy• President-elected• 3 branches-executive, judicial, legislative• Senate-2 senators per state• House of Representatives- based off
population
AthensWomen
–Religious Role• Rituals, festivals, funerals
–Legal position• Could not inherit property• Did not appear in court• Not citizens
Women in Athens• Worked in the agora (marketplace)• Traded food and perfume • Some women were tavern-keepers or
woolworkers.
Women in Sparta• Education in school • Gymnastics, singing, dance
– Girl running (photo)• Raise strong warriors
Greek Theatre
• Comedy-funny plays
• Satire-use of humor and exaggeration to make fun of people
• Tragedy-Hero has suffering, destruction, and distress
Theatre
• Jury of citizens judge the plays and give awards
• Plays put on at festivals and talked about Greek gods and heroes
• Businesses closed to watch festivals