1. Greece Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. It is a the southern tip and is made up of many islands. To find Greece on a map: Locate the US and go straight across to Europe. Find the tall, high-heeled witch’s boot (Italy). Remember she got mad, kicked back, & scattered Greece into the islands in the sea.

2. The Olympics-----Ancient Greece Started in Ancient Greece in the city of Olympia. In Ancient Greece only free male Greeks could compete. There were only a few sport in the Ancient Olympics, discus throwing, javelin throwing, wrestling, running, & chariot races. The games only took place in the summer. Winners got an olive branch A flame was lit at the beginning of the games and was not blown out until the end.

3. The Olympics-----Modern Games The Olympics today are held all over the world. Any man or woman may compete for their country. The are many sports in today’s games. In the Modern Games there is both a summer and winter Olympics. Today, there are 3 winners for each event who receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medal. A flame is still lit at the beginning of the games and stays lit for the entire length of the games.

4. Greek Architecture Ancient Greece is famous for it’s architecture, particularly it columns. One famous building is the Parthenon. In the United States we have one building that was modeled to look like the Parthenon and that is the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.

5. Legal System Ancient Greece: Established the first legal system Created Positive Law-laws that are fair & for the good of the people Set up the first court & jury system. United States: Modeled our court system after Ancient Greece’s Copied the idea of positive law so that all men are treated fairly. It is guaranteed in the US Constitution that citizens have a right to a trial by jury.

6. Choosing a Leader Athens established the idea that a community should choose its own leaders. The United States copied this idea when they established our nation. A community choosing its on leaders is called a democracy. Leaders should rule with the best interests of the community in mind.

7. Democracy Ancient Greece Athens was a Direct Democracy. Direct Democracy: decisions are made directly by the citizens. United States The United States is a Representative Democracy Representative Democracy: citizens elect a smaller group of citizens to make decisions for everyone.