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Ancient Greece
Its All Greek…
People of ancient Greece
contributed to society in
many ways. Even though
the ancient Greeks lived
around 2,500 years ago,
the influence of Greek
sports, architecture, and
government is still strong
today! In fact, the United
States copied a lot of these
things from Greece…
The Olympic Games
The Olympic Games began in ancient Greece. Free men
who spoke Greek could compete in the games at
Olympia. The games were only for Greeks. The games
did not move around like they do today. There were also
fewer sports in ancient Greece. Some of the popular
sports were discus throwing, javelin throwing, wrestling,
running, and chariot racing. The winner of the
competitions were national heroes, just as they are
today.
Greek Influence
on Olympics
Greece
United States
*Only Men participated
*Both Men and Women
participate
*Held every 4 years
*Held every 4 years
*Winner received Olive
Branch
*Winner receives a
gold medal
*Events: boxing,
wrestling, chariot
racing, and foot races
*Events: gymnastics,
running, ice skating,
and swimming
*Only cities in Greece
participated
*Different countries
participate around the
world
Quick Quiz
What is one way the modern Olympics
today are different from Ancient Greece
back then?
a. Olympics are held every 4 years
b. Men and Women get to participate
c. Running is an event
Columns, Columns, Everywhere!
Ancient Greece is famous for its
architecture. The Greeks used columns
in the construction of their buildings. Many
ancient Greek temples and public
buildings can still be seen today. The
Parthenon in Greece is an excellent
example of Greek columns and
architecture.
Types of Columns
Greece
• built building with
columns, marble
steps, and carvings
2,000 years ago
United States
• copied Greece on
columns, marble
steps, and carvings in
1935
Law of the Land
Ancient Greece developed a written system of laws.
Solon was a Greek known for the fairness of the laws
and system he created. These laws were made for the
good of the people and the state, not any ONE ruler.
This is called positive law. Ancient Greece developed a
procedure for enforcing laws. This procedure included a
court and jury system. Greece started the first jury
system in which the United States still practices today.
A jury is 12 people who listen to your case in court and
decide if you are guilty or not of a crime. Every citizen
has the right to be heard by a Jury in a court of law.
Quick Quiz
Circle the words that best describe the ancient
Greek legal system.
fair
positive
king
court
unfair
jury
Similarities
of Greek and U.S. Law
Much of our law system today is a result of
the early development of ancient Greek
law. Today our laws are made to protect
the best interests of the people. Today
our legal procedure includes courts and
juries.
Quick Quiz
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which one is NOT a similarity between
the ancient Greek’s legal system and our
legal system?
laws protect people’s best interests
court
juries
ruled by President
Follow the Leader
Athens was an important center of
ancient Greece. The Athenians had a
history of being ruled by rich
landholders and tyrants. The
Athenians did not want to be ruled by
rich men or anyone who wanted to
control them. They wanted leaders
who represented the people’s best
interests. They established the idea
that a community should choose its
own leaders. The Athenian’s idea that
a community should choose their
own leaders is still an important idea
today. It is an important part of a
democracy! Americans choose their
leaders by voting.
Quick Quiz
Circle the correct answer.
Americans choose their leaders by_______.
Drawing straws
lottery
voting
Match each leader to his or her community.
a. Americans
___ teacher
b. Athenians
___ U.S. President
c. Students in the class
___ leader of Athens
Democratic Decisions
The democratic government of the United States is
based on the principles or ideas developed in ancient
Greece. In a democracy, people vote to make
decisions. There are two kinds of democracies…
Types of Democracy
Greece
United States
Direct
Representative
Where ALL citizens
directly vote for laws
Where citizens elect
representatives to
vote for laws.
Quick Quiz
Read each situation below. Decide if it is an example of
a direct or representative democracy. Write D for direct
or R for representative on each line.
____ Your whole class votes on where to go for a field trip.
____ The student council decides how to spend the
fundraiser money.
____ U.S. citizens elect members of the electoral
college who cast votes for the next president.
____ Citizens of your county vote on building a new library.
Global Greek
Greece is located on the
Balkan Peninsula in Europe.
Greece is on the southern tip of
the peninsula. The Ionian Sea
is on the west side of Greece
and the Aegean Sea is on the
east side of Greece. The
Mediterranean Sea is south of
Greece. Italy’s boot shaped
peninsula is kicking Greece
with its heel. Greece is East of
Italy.
Quick Quiz
Circle the correct answer.
Italy is located _____ of Greece.
a.
b.
c.
d.
North
South
East
West
The
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