Aim: How did geography impact the development of classical Greece? Do Now: Making Predictions- View ALL images on your worksheet/screen and answer the following questions: 1.List the different types of physical features (ex: deserts, mountains, islands, plateaus, valleys). 2. What do you think is a benefit of Greek geography? 3. What do you predict will be a disadvantage to the geography in Greece? 4. Do you expect that cultural diffusion was promoted or hindered by the location? Why? Grab Handout from tower and then answer the Prediction Section
Do Now: Making Predictions- View ALL images on your worksheet/screen and answer the following questions: 1. List the different types of physical features (ex: deserts, mountains, islands, plateaus, valleys). 2. What do you think is a benefit of Greek geography? 3. What do you predict will be a disadvantage to the geography in Greece? 4. Do you expect that cultural diffusion was promoted or hindered by the location? Why?
Notes: Location Benefits: Greece is located by many archipelagos, which allowed them easy access to the sea. Allowed them to become excellent sailors and traders. *Question: Which waterways did they have access to?
Difficulties: Difficult to get away from an attack! Little to no cultural diffusion can occur between islands. Hard to govern and unite Greek islands.
Government: Since Greece is marked by such a rugged terrain, and isolated city-states began to emerge as a form of governing. City-state: a city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit. Examples: Athens and Sparta
Wait! What s the answer? Question: What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development? a. The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states. b. A lack of natural seaports limited communication. c. An inland location hindered trade and colonization. d. Abundant natural resources encouraged selfsufficiency.
The Greeks called these city-states a polis, and the main gathering place of the polis was usually at the top of a hill. Define: Polis- a Greek city or body of citizens!
At the top of the hill was a fortified area called an acropolis. The acropolis served as a place of refuge during an attack, a place to assemble as a market and occasionally a religious center for temples.
Let s try it again. Question: An important factor that prevented the ancient Greek city-states from uniting to form a single nation was the A. lack of a common language B. size of the desert regions C. mountainous topography of the region D. cold, hostile climate
Pause for a cause. What are some of the important terms that we covered today?
Climate: -The climate of Greece was mild, which allowed for Greek men to spend much time outdoors. They attended public events and were active in civic life. Ex: Olympics and the military
Matching -Chain of islands polis acropolis -City-state of ancient Greece - a city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit. City-state -fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city archipelago -government ruled by a king or queen
Create this chart on a separate sheet of paper. As we read a section on the following slide, complete the chart
mountainous land rocky land scarce water = no major rivers in Greece rain was mainly in the winter months built wide earth steps into the hills to farm grew grapes and olives planted hillside orchards of fruits and nuts Raised sheep and goats because they can graze on the sides of mountains
Making Connections. Closure: Throughout history, geography has impacted the development of civilizations. Compare and contrast the impact of geography in Egypt to the information that you learned about Greece today. On the index card, please answer the following questions in paragraph form: How is the geography of Egypt and Greece similar? Identify the differences between the same civilizations. Include the following terms and underline: archipelago, city-state, and acropolis.