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AIM: How did the geography of
Ancient Greece influence the
development of the early inhabitants?
DO NOW: List anything you know
about Ancient Greece
Geo- The sea
– MOST GREEKS LIVE WITHIN 85 MILES OF A COASTLINE
– AEGEAN SEA, IONIAN SEA, AND BLACK SEA WERE ALL ACESSIBLE
– GREAT SEAFARERS
• Poor Natural Resources
• Gifts from the sea
Geo- Land
– RUGGED MOUNTAINS COVER ¾ OF GREECE
– RESULTED IN LAND DIVISIONS
– POOR TRAVEL
Geo-Land
Discussion
• What might result from this Geo?
– LEAD TO LOYALTIES TO COMMUNITIES RATHER THAN ALL OF GREECE
– 20% OF LAND IS ARABLE (usable)
– INFLUENCES DIET – STAPLE CROPS OF GRAIN, OLIVES, AND GRAPES
– MOTIVATES SEARCH FOR NEW COLONIES
Mycenaen Civilization
• SETTLED THE GREEK MAINLAND IN ABOUT 2000 BC
• TOOK THEIR NAME FROM THE MAJOR CITY MYCENAE
• 1600-1200 BC
Culture and Trade
• LEAD BY WARRIOR-KINGS
• CONQUEST – INVASIONS
• IMPORTANT INVASION OF MINOANS ON CRETE
Discussion
• What are some positive and negative about being led by Warrior Kings?
Culture and Trade
• MINOAN/
MYCENAEN CULTURES MERGE
• MINOAN ART, WRITING SYSTEM, AND LEGENDS ARE ADOPTED
The Trojan War
• ONE OF THE ACCEPTED LEGEND OF GREEK CULTURE (DISPUTED)– 1200 BC HELEN IS
TAKEN FROM AGAMEMMNON
– WITH SEA-FARING VESSELS MYCENAENS INVADE TROY
Trojan Horse
– AFTER 10 YEARS OF WAR TROY IS SACKED VIA THE USED OF THE TROJAN HORSE
• How was this used?• Do you think is is true
or a story?
Artwork of Trojan war Heroes