our next unit… please say it’s… ancient greece!!!
TRANSCRIPT
Greece is UNLIKE any civ we have covered so
far…They have NO…MUD!!
We like to frolic without
mud!
Ahhh yes!
Frolic is good, no?!?
Don’t worry…Even though there’s no MUD…
The Greeks still frolic!!!!
You may be asking yourselves…
• Mild climate for good soil = grow grain, grapes, & olives
• Domesticate sheep & goats
• Traded to get what they need!
“If they don’t have mud, what on earth do they
do?!?”
Lived on island of Crete
2000-1500 BC
What else could they do but …
TRADE
Strong navy SO no forts!
The Minoans…
Minos is their King
• That’s how they got their name!• Caught a ½ Bull ½ human called a Minotaur• Kept Minotaur in Knossos (nos-us) castle
• Volcanic Eruption sent tidal waves…weakend & soon destroyed Minoans
FEATURES OF POLIS’1. Small Size – 3-10 sq mi
2. Small population @ 1,000 to 10,000 “real citizens”
3. Acropolis = Hill or Mountain + Temples & public buildings
4. Agroa = public meeting place, marketplace
5. Each city state distinct!• Own laws, government, $, calendar, weights &
measures
6. Some Commonalities = Fraternity!• Love for your City state• Completely loyal to yours only
We ♥Sparta!
(and only Sparta)
MOST FAMOUS:
SPARTA
&
ATHENS!
Think of: CLS!
YOUR TASK:Create your own fully
functioning city-state with 3-4 others!!!
The ancient Greeks had hundreds of years to perfect theirs…
you only have till the end of the hour plus some time tomorrow!
Here’s the details…
Prizes
The winners will enjoy a grand feast provided by all the losing teams and served by the team placed last
To create your polis, do the following…1. Name your city state! You a have been given a name2. Sketch an outline of your city-state
– Make sure to include & label your Acropolis, Agora, etc– Draw what we would see in your city state (buildings, marketplace, etc)– Label square mileage (historically accurate please!)– Lable population (H.A. please!)
3. Make Some Laws!– Each City-State had its own laws!– Make 5 laws for your city state & write them on your poster– 4 serious ones, 1 for fun
4. Make a Government– Democracy or Tyranny?– Draw a representation of your government on the poster
5. Make some $– Design your own currency & include it on your paper– Label some goods you can buy with your currency
6. You gotta have Fraternity!– You are VERY loyal to your city-state! – Write 3 unique features to your city-state– Create a Mascot that encompasses them!– Poster
STARTER: 11/5You have 1 minute…
To draw an outline of Greece &
write down anything you know about Ancient Greece.