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WHI.05a: Ancient Greece: Geography to
Persian Wars
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WHI.5
The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Greece in terms of its impact on Western civilization by
a)
assessing the influence of geography on Greek economic, social, and political development, including the impact
of Greek commerce and colonies;
b) describing Greek mythology and religion;
c) identifying the social structure and role of slavery, explaining the significance of citizenship and the
development of democracy, and comparing the city-states of Athens and Sparta;
d) evaluating the significance of the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars;
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Essential Understandings of Ancient Greece, Geography to Persian Wars
1.
The physical geography of the Aegean Basin shaped the economic, social, and political development of
Greek civilization.
2.
The expansion of Greek civilization, through trade and colonization, led to the spread of Hellenic culture
across the Mediterranean and Black seas.
3.
Greek mythology was based on a polytheistic religion that was integral to the culture, politics, and art in
ancient Greece.
4.
Many of Western civilization’s symbols, metaphors, words, and idealized images come from ancient
Greek mythology.
5.
Classical Athens developed the most democratic system of government the world had ever seen,
although not everyone could participate in decision making.
6.
It became a foundation of modern democracies.
7.
Contrasting philosophies of government divided the Greek city-states of Athens (democracy) and Sparta
(oligarchy).
8.
The Greeks defeated the Persian empire and preserved their political independence.
Essential Questions about Ancient Greece, Geography to Persian Wars
1. How did the mountains, seas, islands, harbors, peninsulas, and straits of the Aegean Basin shape Greek
economic, social, and political development and patterns of trade and colonization?
2. How did mythology help the early Greek civilization explain the natural world and the human condition?
3. What impact did Greek mythology have on later civilizations and the contemporary world?
4. How did democracy develop in Athens?
5. How did Sparta differ from Athens?
6. Why were wars with Persia important to the development of Greek culture?
Why do I need to know this?
1.
The seeds of much of Western cultural heritage wer planted during this time period.
2.
Many political systems in today’s world mirror the varied forms of government that evolved in
Greece.
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Map of Ancient
Greece
Using the pages indicated, label the following on the map. Color where
directed.
Page 109
Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Mt. Olympus, Thebes (City),
Athens (city), Corinth (city), Mycenae (city), PELOPENNESUS, Sparta (city),
CRETE, MACEDONIA
Color in: Greek Homeland in 750 B.C. (put the color in the key at the bottom)
Page 119
Troy (city), PERSIAN EMPIRE, Ionia (you’ve already colored it as part of the
Greek Homeland from page 109)
Greek Homeland in 750 B.C.
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Ancient Greece
Geography
1.
Describe the geography of Greece.
2.
What was the effect of the mountains on Greece?
3.
Why did the Greeks feel the need to colonize?
Ancient Greece
Minoans (2000-1400BC)
1.
Where did the settle?
2.
Who was King Minos?
3.
What was their actual civilization like?
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Ancient Greece
Mycenae (1600-1200BC)
1.
Who were the Mycenaeans?
2.
Trojan War (about 1200 BC)
Mythological – the Trojan prince,
, kidnapped
, the beautiful wife of a
king (Menelaus), brother of the king of Mycenae (Agamemnon); the Greeks went
for 10 years; Greeks pretend to give up and give Troy a
to war with
(filled with soldiers); the soldiers open the gate to Troy and the Greeks destroy Troy
Probable –
Ancient Greece
Dorians (1150-750BC)
1.
Who were the Dorians?
2.
Who was Homer?
Ancient Greece
Mythology
1.
What is a myth?
2.
3.
Who are the following Greek god/goddesses?
a. Zeus –
b.
Hera –
c.
Athena –
d.
Apollo –
e.
Aphrodite –
f.
Poseidon –
g.
Hades –
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Forms of Government
Directions: Copy the information from the chart on page 117 into the chart below. Make the chart colorful (one color for
each category). Then answer the questions below.
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
1. Which forms of government feature rule based on wealth or property ownership?
2. In which form of government do citizens have the most power?
3. What form of government was practiced in Sparta?
4. What forms of government were practiced in Athens?
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