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Warm-up: Monday Greece is often referred to as the “Cradle of Western Civilization”. What do you think that means? Cradle Birthplace Western European/ American Civilization - Government Writing Art/ Architecture Technology Ancient Greece The Cradle of Western Civilization Before the Greeks… “Cradle of Western Civilization” Greek civilization would not only dominate the region; it would ultimately extend the influence of Greek culture over most of the Western world. Ancient Greece is often referred to as the “Cradle of Western Civilization” GEOGRAPHY Mountains – separate the city-states; each Greek city-state had a separate lifestyle Seas – links to the outside world GREEK CITY-STATES Polis = Greek city-state Major city or town and the surrounding countryside Greek city-states acted like independent nations GREEK CITY-STATES The city was typically built on two levels: •Top of hill = Acropolis was a fortified area on a hill. •Below = open marketplace known as the agora, theater, public buildings, homes GREEK CITY-STATES What were some things the poli had in common? Culture! Spoke a common language Religion – prayed to the same gods Olympics! GREEK CITY-STATES As trade and colonies expanded, the Greeks came in contact with people from foreign lands with different languages and customs. Greeks called them barbaroi, people who did not speak Greek, and felt superior to them. The English word barbarian comes from this Greek term. GREEK RELIGION Polytheistic Gods lived on Mount Olympus Gods honored with temples and festivals, which included sacrifices, feasts, plays, singing, and athletic competitions GREEK RELIGION Parthenon Temple on the Athenian acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenon replica in Nashville, TN GREEK WRITING Use the class set of information to complete this section. Write your first name using the Greek alphabet at the top right of your foldable. Event #4 in the last 5 minutes of class! Event #3: Cotton-ball shot put http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBVsB-cnCbw Warm-up: Tuesday * Use your foldable to answer the following. We will not be going over the warm-up. 1. A Greek city-state is called a _______ 2. What cities did the Dorian Civilization settle? 3. List one thing the Greek city-states had in common. 4. The word “alphabet” comes from _______ ART and ARCHITECTURE Sculpture Belief in use of ideal proportions to produce an ideal human form ART and ARCHITECTURE Vases - Pots came in all sorts of shapes and sizes depending on their purpose, and were often beautifully decorated with scenes from daily life. #1 #2 #3 ART and ARCHITECTURE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPFsX0QW88 TECHNOLOGY Pythagoras a2 +b2 = c2 Archimedes Invented a device for raising water known as the Archimedes screw pump. These are still being used in crop irrigation and sewage treatment plants even today TECHNOLOGY Eratosthenes (ai r - uh - T AW S - th uh - n ee z) best known for his accurate calculation of the Earth's circumference wrote a book about the world, called Geography. This was the first use of the word, which literally means "writing about the earth" in Greek. Created a grid system (latitude and longitude!) Your tasks… Do FIRST: Complete the government section using the class set of information THEN: Create your own (2dimensional) Greek pottery! You can put anything that shows a characteristic of Ancient Greece Warm-up: Tuesday Write a lyric from the song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCsph5 Pykvk Warm-up: Tuesday Read the information and answer the question: What does Greece have to do with a modern-day marathon? GREEK SOCIETY Patriarchal- dominated by men Gender Roles Men: citizens w/ politcal rights Women: citizens w/ no political rights raised the family Could not: vote, be alone in public, own property, get educated GOVERNMENT Democracy- rule of the many; involvement of citizens in government. Practiced by: Athens Oligarchy- rule by the few; only a small, selective group in power. Practiced by: Sparta GOVERNMENT Direct Democracy- a democratic system in which people participate directly in government decisionmaking through mass meetings. Warm-up: Monday **What conclusions can you make about the buildings below? Parthenon U.S. Supreme Court Building