greece unit- warm up what effect can geography have on a way of life?
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Greece Unit- Warm UpWhat effect can geography have on a way of
life?
Today’s VocabMycenaeans- Dominated early Greece from
around 1600-1200 BC and fought in the Trojan War.
Trojan War- 10 Year War fought between the Trojans and Greeks. According to legend it was fought over the kidnapped wife Helen.
Homer- One of the most famous Greek storytellers and historians.
Illiad- Homer’s epic tale of the Trojan War.Odyssey- Homer’s epic tale of Odysseus’ journey
home after the Trojan War.Grab a textbook and complete the map
activity when finished.
Ancient Greece
Greek Geography Ancient Greece was not a unified
country! It is broken up into separate
lands with separate motives and goals.
The Geography of Greece What bodies of water surround
Greece? Mediterranean Sea to the
south, Aegean Sea to the east, Ionian Sea to the west and Black Sea to the north
What present day countries surround Greece? Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia
and Turkey What is the land like in Greece?
¾ of Greece is Mountains!
What potential problems do you see from the mountains?1. Difficult to move from place
to place2. Not able to unite all Greeks
together3. Unable to from a single
government Greeks had small
independent communities within their own governments
4. Poor Roads5. Rocky soil made for poor
farming and food production6. Not able to have a large
population
Why could only a small number of people live in Ancient Greece?Only about a few million people lived in
Ancient Greece.Probably due to the fact that they could not
produce enough food for more people!
What was the climate like?It varied. Average 48 in winter and 80 in
summer.
ReflectionAnswer the Map Questions and EQ.
EQ: Explain how did geography impact early Greek Civilization? Think about the following
Why was Greece not a unified country?What were some of the problems caused by geography?What could be positives caused by geography?
Review & Warm UpEQ: Explain how did geography impact early
Greek Civilization? Think about the following:Why was Greece not a unified country?What were some of the problems caused by geography?What could be positives caused by geography?
Warm Up:Write down anything you know about the
Trojan War.
Mycenaeans Dominated Greece from about
1600-1200 BC They lived in Mainland Greece They most likely invaded the
island of Crete and took over the Minoans (2000-1400BC). But, they didn’t destroy all of their ideas, they incorporated them into their lives! (They wanted to constantly learn!!)
The Mycenaean’s learned how important sea trading was from the Minoans. They traveled to Syria, Egypt, Italy, Crete, and islands in the Aegean.
Mycenaean’s also adopted Minoan writing systems and art.
Mycenaean GovernmentMycenaean society was monarchial
The monarch was called a wanax Unlike the Minoans, though, Mycenaean kings
accumulated vast wealth, the rest of society did not share in the prosperity as did the Minoans.
Their cities were like fortresses with massive perimeter walls. Although the walls were for protection they also
actively went looking for trouble. The Mycenaean’s conquered Crete, other Aegean
civilizations and fought against Troy!
Trojan War10 Year WarBetween the Trojans
(from Anatolia-Turkey) and the Mycenaeans
Legend says that they fought over the kidnapped wife of Helen.Most likely fought
for control of shipping in the area.
Ended with the infamous “Trojan Horse”
DoriansWho was responsible for
the downfall of the Mycenaeans?The Dorians were
responsible for the downfall of the Mycenaean’s around 1200 BC
What were these people like?They weren’t very
advanced at all. There are actually no written records kept from this period of time.
DARK AGES
Homer Homer was one of
the most well known storytellers of Greek History.He was a blind poet
who wrote poems around 750-700 BC
His two most famous poems are the Illiad and the Odyssey.
Illiad Heroes of the Illiad are
warriors Achilles – Greek (Fierce) Hector of Troy – (Noble)
Odyssey Odysseus uses his wits to
defeat the Trojans Behind the idea of the Trojan
horse Much of the story takes place
after the war 10 year journey home and the
strange lands Odysseus visits along the way
COMPLETE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Reflection & EQEQ: How did the Trojan War lead to the Dark Ages of Greece? Think about the following:1. What are some of the differences between
the Mycenaeans and the Dorians?2. Why might the Dorians not be considered a
civilization?3. What role did geography play?