1. Global II Chapter 4, Section 1 Early Civilizations in the Aegean Read Text Pages 75 - 78

2. Essential Question: How did the different Aegean civilizations become the “Greek Civilizations”?

3. Objectives 1.1Explain how geography influenced Aegean (Greek) Civilizations 1.2Understand how Achaean civilizations built on Minoan achievements 1.3Describe what the Iliad and Odyssey tell about Trojan War

4. Lesson Launch

5. Geography of the Aegean (Greece) Small amounts of Farmland = Turn to the sea Trade = Cultural Diffusion Mountains cut land and Transportation City States are the result

6. Bronze Age Modern Day Greece

7. Achaean Civilization Venn Diagram Minoan Civilization

8. REVIEW 1.1How did Geography influence Greek civilizations? 1.2What are some of the common elements of the Minoan and Achean civilizations?

9. Trojan War (@1250 B.C.) Achaeans (Greeks) vs. Troy Fought for control of trading lanes Aegean & Black Seas Described through Homer’s epic poems the Iliad + the Odyssey Iliad – The war itself Odyssey – About Odysseys’ 10 year journey home Both demonstrate the devastation and destruction of war

10. Bronze Age Modern Day Greece

11. Closure How did geography effect the early development of Aegean civilization? How did Achaean civilization build on earlier achievements? What do the Iliad and Odyssey tell about Trojan War?

12. Homework The Trojan War Pg 77 Why was the Trojan War fought and what were some outcomes?