Ancient+Greece

They were the first democracy.
 * __Activity 1- Greece Powerpoint Questions__**
 * 1. What is Greece's political contribution to the political world (especially countries like Canada and the United States)?**

Since there were lots of mountains, the communities developed independantly, so they were diverse. Because of this, they fought alot.
 * 2. How did geography influence Greece's economy and military technology?**

Alexander the Great spread the ideas throughout his empire (which included Asia).
 * 3. How did Hellenistic ideas spread throughout Asia?**

Because they were between the ocean and the sea, they developed a great navy for trading and fighting.
 * 4. Describe an example of how necessity brings about technological change?**

When a place is ruled by a King or Queen.
 * 5. Define Monarchy.**

A government ruled by a few people.
 * 6. Define Oligarchy.**

__**Activity Two- Greek Hero Game**__


 * __Activity three- Ancient Greece Overveiw__**
 * Artemis- Goddess of the moon, hunting, and children.
 * Zeus- God of the weather and ruler of the Gods


 * Democracy was invented in Athens
 * Voting took place on a hill called The Pynx.


 * The worst thing you could call a spartian was a Trembler.
 * Girls didn't go to school or fight, they had to be healthy to have good babies.
 * __Activity Four notes__**
 * they were isolated from each other because of the mountains
 * each city state had its own form of government
 * religion was taught through folk tales or myths
 * the greek gods were thought to be like human beings
 * oracles spoke for god and could see the future
 * a temple was built to be a home for a god spirit
 * athena was the protector of the city state
 * athens was the best of all greek city states, worlds first democracy
 * Pericles, founder of the democracy
 * festivals were important to them
 * the first olympic games were in olympia
 * zues' temple was ringed with altars
 * zues' temple came crashing to the ground by an earthquake
 * women were not allowed to attend the games
 * the winners were crowned in woven branches from zues' special olive tree
 * greeks loved to watch plays, and they were very famous for them, they were about myths
 * snakes were the god's sacred animal
 * the most common treatments were exercise, or mental exercise
 * romans admired the greeks
 * ancient greece was the birth place for western civilization
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