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Ancient Greece: Geography
Amanda Campanaro, Kayla C!ghlin, Caroline Gavura, EmilySzpak
Ancient Greece
Geography
• Peninsula- water
borders on three sides
• Mountains- made travel
by foot somewhat
difficult
• Fertile soil- allowed for
crop stability
• Mild climate
What are the famous cities?
Athens
Athens was the most powerful city-state in Ancient Greece, other than Sparta.
While Sparta was famous for its military power, Athens was more focused on its arts
and sciences. This why the citizens of Athens believed they were being watched over by
Athena, goddess of wisdom.
Education was very important to the people of Athens. Girls were taught how to cook and
sew, while boys went to school to study reading, writing, drama, and public speaking.
While most city-states were ruled by kings or councils, Athens was ruled by a direct
democracy.
Corinth
Corinth was filled with problem solvers. When
faced with challenges like unemployment, they
created a solution by creating a public works
project and their own coinage.
People were put to work on projects like
creating safe, healthy drinking water for the
growing population from the city. They used
Corinth coinage to buy food and other goods.
Education in Corinth was outstanding and
boys were required to go to military school
for two years after high school.
Located on the coast and ruled by a king.
Sparta
While no fine works of art came
out of Sparta, fierce warriors did.
The Greeks admired strength, and
Sparta was filled with proud,
capable warriors.
The purpose of education in
Sparta was to train children in to
soldiers. Boys were taken to live a
harsh and brutal life in the
soldiers barracks to become
warriors.
Unlike the other city-states, Sparta
gave more prominent roles to
women. They owned businesses,
and were free to visit neighbors
without their husband's
permission.
Thebes
Thebes was famous in Greek literature. It is the birthplace of Hercules
and played a major role in the stories of Oedipus and Dionysus.
Thebes was a farming city, ruled by an oligarchy, or a group a few rich
men, who made it so only they could own land.
Delphi
Delphi was the religious center of Ancient Greece.
People came in large groups to visit the famous
Delphic Oracle, Phythia and ask for guidance.
When asked a question and given an offering,
Pythia would go in a trance and channel Apollo to
answer the traveler's question with a riddle.
Famous Landmarks:
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Houses many important
Ancient Greek monuments
including:
Parthenon, Beule Gate, the
Temple of Athena Nike,
Propylaea, and Erechtheion
Olympia
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Was originally built as a temple to
worship Zeus and the Greek gods. This
sanctuary contains many artifacts and
buildings connected with the games and
also of Greek art
Today: Visitors can walk
through the ruins of the
area where athletes once
trained in the stadium.
They also can enjoy
festivals
Mount Olympus
Home of Gods and Goddesses but no human
was to ever enter. Set above the clouds, only
gods could reach its peak. According to
mythology, Mount Olympus was a perfect
paradise, never rained and was never windy.
Highest mountain in
Greece located in the
Olympus Range and
has 52 peaks
Mount Parnassus
The mountain
became known as the
home of poetry,
music, and learning.
Mount Parnassus is 8061 feet high and
is located near Delphi. Considered
scared to the Dorinas and Apollo,
many Roman poets used the mountain
for inspiration in their writing.
Ancient Greece &
Other Countries
• Weak, divided military
force
• Easy target for other
countries to invade and
attempt to conquer
• Macedonia: conquered
Greek city-states in 338
BC
• Rome: conquered in 146
BC
• Turkey: invaded Greece
What are
nearby
countries?
• Albania
• Macedonia
• Bulgaria
• Turkey
• Egypt
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