Intro to Greece Day

Turn in homework and pick up papers Write homework in your agenda Don’t get comfortable, you will have NEW seats!!

Agenda for Nov. 5th/8th

Intro to 2nd nine weeks Greece Geography Notes Greek Government Notes Athens vs. Sparta Activity HW: 5.3 work and start on Essay #3 (Pre-AP only)

Essential Questions

How did Solon reform Greece? What is the difference between a direct and an

indirect democracy? How did the climate affect daily life in Ancient

Greece? Why did the Greeks establish colonies? What were Athens and Sparta?

Greece Geography Notes

Location

Peninsula between the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas

Within sailing distance of the Fertile Crescent and Egypt promoted contacts for trade and ideas

Deep Harbors

Supported merchants and traders Exported wine, olive oil, and marble Imported grains and metals Cultural diffusion evidence of Greek culture and

influence throughout the Mediterranean region

Mountainous Terrain

Development of city-states rather than a central government

Poor farmland pushed people to colonize land outside of Greece Greeks established colonies on the shores of the

Mediterranean and Black Seas Greek colonies were established to ease overcrowding

in mainland Greece Dependence on trade

Mild Climate

Public life outdoors, where people discussed issues and news

Greece Government Notes

Types of Government

Monarchy a king or monarch rules

Aristocracy government ruled by a small group of noble, land-owning families

Types of Government

Democracy Rule by the people Indirect citizens elect representatives who rule

according to the people Direct citizens rule directly and not through

representativesOligarchy government is ruled by a few

powerful people

Greek Reformers - Draco

621 B.C.E. - he wrote the first Greek legal code It dealt with contracts and property ownership The result was more conflicts between aristocrats

and the poor

Greek Reformers - Solon

594 B.C.E. - he was chosen to lead the government to stop civil war

He outlawed slavery and ruled that all citizens can participate in assembly

Created beneficial economic reforms Neglected land reforms so the

fighting between classes continued

Athens vs. Sparta Activity

Athens vs. Sparta

Clear your desks of everything and remember that this is an INDEPENDENT activity!

Based on what you might know about ancient Athens and Sparta: if you think you would have rather lived in Athens,

come to the front of the room if you think you would have rather lived in Sparta, go

to the back of the room.

Athens vs. Sparta

Now, we will read several sections of information about each of these two city-states.

After a section on each is read, if you would like to change where you live you may. If you want to stay, don’t move. Be prepared to defend either choice.

We will continue until all topics are covered and everyone is living where they choose.