Ancient Greece

Ancient GreecePeninsula

An area of land in

which three sides are

surrounded by water.

Ancient GreecePeloponnesus

A large peninsula and

geographic region in southern Greece.

Ancient GreeceThe Polis

Greek word for City-State

Ancient GreeceThe Acropolis

A high hill on which a

fortress was built

(fortress - a place that is

protected against

attack : a fortified place)

Ancient GreeceThe Parthenon

A beautiful temple built to

the goddess Athena, the protector of

Greece.

Ancient GreeceThe Agora

The meeting place of the

people of Greece.

Ancient GreeceThe Classical Age

Ancient GreeceMycenaens

Ancient GreeceThe Minoans

Ancient GreeceExports

Wood

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Oliv

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Pot

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Ancient GreeceDark Ages

A period of warfare and disorder in

Greece

Clowns originated in Greece and

eventually evolved into court jesters

Ancient Greece Government

Democracy – a type of government where people rule themselves.

Ancient Greece Government

Aristocrats – rich

landowners that were in power

Ancient Greece Government

Oligarchy – A government in

which only a few people have

power.

Ancient Greece Government

Cleisthenes – The Father of Democracy – He

established a new form of government called

democracy.

Ancient Greece Government

Pericles – A brilliant elected leader who led the democratic

government for about 31 years.

Ancient GreeceSocrates

The first great philosopher!

• Teacher of Plato• Taught using the

Socratic Method• Was found guilty of

questioning Athenian values• Punishment – Death by drinking poison in front of

his students.

Ancient GreecePlato

Student of Socrates.

Later became a teacher of philosophy.

Teacher of Aristotle.

Started the outdoor school called The

Academy.

Ancient GreeceAristotle

Student of Plato

Later became a teacher of Philosophy

Was the private teacher of Alexander the Great