Transcript geoandcitystates_001

OUR NEXT UNIT…
Please say
it’s…
ANCIENT
GREECE!!!
A LITTLE GREEK INTRO ppt…
Geo & City
States!
We like to
frolic without
mud!
Ahhh
yes!
Frolic is
good,
no?!?
Greece
is UNLIKE any civ
we have covered
so far…
They have NO…
Don’t worry…Even though there’s no MUD…
The Greeks still frolic!!!!
You may be asking yourselves…
“If they don’t
have mud, what
on earth do they
do?!?”
• Mild climate for good soil =
grow grain, grapes, &
olives
• Domesticate sheep & goats
• Traded to get what they
need!
PLUS… THEY HAVE…
•TONS of Mountains
•TONS of Islands
•TONS of Small Rivers
THE
ST
1
PEEPS…
You
look
good!
THE
MINOANS!
(no crazy camel herders here!)
No, No…
YOU look
good!
The Minoans…
Lived on island of
Crete
2000-1500 BC
What else could
they do but
…TRADE
Strong navy SO
no forts!
Minos is their King
• That’s how they got their name!
• Caught a ½ Bull ½ human called a Minotaur
• Kept Minotaur in Knossos (nos-us) castle
• Volcanic Eruption sent tidal waves…weakend &
soon destroyed Minoans 
While the
Minoans
“fall”...
The
Mainland
is Developing!
INTO CITY STATES!
Aka: POLIS
MOUNTAINS!
Why don’t they
just form into
one huge
civilization!?
FEATURES OF POLIS’
1. Small Size – 3-10 sq mi
We ♥
2. Small population @ 1,000 to 10,000 “real
citizens”
Sparta!
Sparta)
3. Acropolis = Hill or Mountain + Temples(and
& only
public
buildings
4. Agroa = public meeting place, marketplace
MOST FAMOUS:
5. Each city state distinct!
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Think of:
SPARTA
Own laws, government, $, calendar, weights
&
CLS!
measures
6. Some Commonalities = Fraternity!
• Love for your City state
• Completely loyal to yours only
&
ATHENS!
YOUR TASK:
Create your own fully functioning citystate with 3-4 others!!!
The ancient Greeks had hundreds of years to
perfect theirs…
you only have till the end of the hour plus some
time tomorrow!
Here’s the details…
The Olympic Games
The Teams
Athens
Sparta
Megara
Corinth
Argos
Athens
Nadia
Yana
Ryan Sinacore
Athan
Scott
Sparta
Nick C
Mike C
Adam
Josh
Frank
Corinth
Brittany
Bailey
Johnpaul
Matt K
Hannah
Jessica
Megara
Paige
Adeline
Ryan D
Max M
Mary
Argos
Melanie
Devon
Bree
Lauren
Jamie
Room Organization
Athens
Megara
Argos
Corinth
Sparta
Prizes
The winners will enjoy a grand feast
provided by all the losing teams and served
by the team placed last
Let the Games Begin
To create your polis, do the following…
1. Name your city state! You a have been given a name
2. Sketch an outline of your city-state
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Make sure to include & label your Acropolis, Agora, etc
Draw what we would see in your city state (buildings,
marketplace, etc)
Label square mileage (historically accurate please!)
Lable population (H.A. please!)
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Each City-State had its own laws!
Make 5 laws for your city state & write them on your poster
4 serious ones, 1 for fun
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Democracy or Tyranny?
Draw a representation of your government on the poster
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Design your own currency & include it on your paper
Label some goods you can buy with your currency
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You are VERY loyal to your city-state!
Write 3 unique features to your city-state
Create a Mascot that encompasses them!
Poster
3. Make Some Laws!
4. Make a Government
5. Make some $
6. You gotta have Fraternity!
STARTER: 11/5
You have 1 minute…
To draw an outline of Greece
&
write down anything you know about
Ancient Greece.
Here’s what your outline should
look like…
How did you
do?!?
What can you tell me about Ancient
Greece?