Ancient Greece

Greece is a country on the continent of Europe *Greece is a country on the continent of Europe. *Greece is located near the Mediterranean Sea.

Physical Characteristics of Greece. Located among mountains and hills Physical Characteristics of Greece *Located among mountains and hills *Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea *Has limited rich soil

*Greece practiced a Direct Democracy Everybody created the laws.

A government in which people vote to make their own rules and laws. Direct Democracy A government in which people vote to make their own rules and laws.

Architecture The architects of ancient Greece used columns to construct their buildings.

Columns

One famous temple still stands today in Greece. This is the Parthenon.

SPORTS The Olympic games of today are modeled after the games of ancient Greece.

Ways the people of Greece adapted to their environment.

The people of ancient Greece farmed on hillsides and traded with countries on the Mediterranean Sea.

Terrace Farming From a steep slope they created many level plains on which they could grow crops. The terraces prevented soil erosion and washing away of the crops.

Human Characteristics People of Ancient Greece were… Farmers Shipbuilders Traders

Remember: Greece is the birthplace of…. DEMOCRACY.

Ancient Rome

Rome is a city in the country of Italy.    

*Rome is on the continent of Europe. *Rome is located near the Mediterranean Sea.

Rome practiced a Representative Democracy form of government.

Representative Democracy A government in which people vote (elect) a smaller group of citizens to make their rules and laws for everyone.

Representative Democracy Many citizens Elect a few citizens To create the laws

Rome Republic Representative Democracy In Ancient Rome only rich men who owned land could vote in the elections.

*Our Founding Fathers decided that a democratic system like that in ancient Rome was the best way to run our country.

Architecture The architects of ancient Rome used arches to construct their buildings.

Arches

One famous example still stands today in Rome. This is the Colosseum.

The aqueducts were used to carry water to the city from nearby rivers.

Ways the ancient Romans adapted to their environment.

The people of ancient Rome farmed on hillsides and traded with other countries along the Mediterranean Sea.

Human Characteristics The people of ancient Rome specialized in: Building roads Farming Pottery

A mosaic of a Roman trading ship.

Roman Pottery

Terms to know…

Interdependence The people of ancient Rome and Greece traded with Egypt and other countries along the Mediterranean Sea. (They were dependent on one another)

Specialization Ancient Rome and Greece both focused on building ships, farming and making pottery.

The act of giving or doing something. Contribution The act of giving or doing something.

Get ready for a short quiz on what you have just learned. GOOD LUCK!!!!!

1. What is a government in which people vote to make their own laws? A. Direct Democracy B. Monarchy C. Representative Democracy D. Anarchy

2. What is the name of the famous Roman temple? A. Colosseum B. Amphitheater C. Parthenon D. Great Wall of China

3. What sporting event came from Greece? A. World Series B. Super Bowl C. Olympics D. Hockey

B. human characteristics C. being good friends 4. When two or more countries depend on each other for trading goods and services, this is called… A. limited rich soil B. human characteristics C. being good friends D. economic interdependence

5. Human Characteristics are… A. Things about people B. Things about buildings C. Things about animals D. Things about land

6. Specialization means… A. focusing on one product or service B. sailing on the Mediterranean Sea. C. having limited rich soil D. none of the above.

A. dam B. pulley C. aqueduct D. sleds 7. What structure did the Romans use to transport water from the rivers to the cities? A. dam B. pulley C. aqueduct D. sleds

8. Which citizens were allowed to vote in Ancient Rome? A. Women B. Boys C. Men who own land D. Girls

D. Representative Democracy 9. Just like the United States, Rome had a government in which people elect other people to make their laws for them. This is a… A. Dictatorship B. Classroom Rules C. Direct Democracy D. Representative Democracy

10. What body of water is Greece and Rome located near? A. Atlantic Ocean B. Nile River C. Mediterranean Sea D. Indian Ocean

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