Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece Peninsula An area of land in which three sides are surrounded by water.

Ancient Greece Peloponnesus A large peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece.

Ancient Greece The Polis Greek word for City-State

Ancient Greece The Acropolis A high hill on which a fortress was built (fortress - a place that is protected against attack : a fortified place)

Ancient Greece The Parthenon A beautiful temple built to the goddess Athena, the protector of Greece.

Ancient Greece The Agora The meeting place of the people of Greece.

Ancient Greece The Classical Age

Ancient Greece Mycenaens

Ancient Greece The Minoans

Ancient Greece Exports Wood Olives and Olive Oil Pottery

Ancient Greece Dark Ages A period of warfare and disorder in Greece Clowns originated in Greece and eventually evolved into court jesters

Ancient Greece Government Democracy – a type of government where people rule themselves.

Ancient Greece Government Aristocrats – rich landowners that were in power

Ancient Greece Government Oligarchy – A government in which only a few people have power.

Ancient Greece Government Cleisthenes – The Father of Democracy – He established a new form of government called democracy.

Ancient Greece Government Pericles – A brilliant elected leader who led the democratic government for about 31 years.

Ancient Greece Socrates The first great philosopher! Teacher of Plato Taught using the Socratic Method Was found guilty of questioning Athenian values Punishment – Death by drinking poison in front of his students.

Ancient Greece Plato Student of Socrates. Later became a teacher of philosophy. Teacher of Aristotle. Started the outdoor school called The Academy.

Ancient Greece Aristotle Student of Plato Later became a teacher of Philosophy Was the private teacher of Alexander the Great