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Write these in your notebook!  Religion  cultural diffusion  natural harbors  Balkan  city states  sea traders  Mediterranean  education  islands  military

Greece is a nation located in the ______1______ Sea. It has several geographic features such as the ____2____ Mountains. The country consists of a peninsula and a series of ___3____, making ___4__ difficult. However, ____5__ led Grecians to become excellent __6__. The isolation also led to the creation of several __7__, including Athens and Sparta. Athens is a city state that values ___8__, trade, and the arts. Sparta, on the other hand, values the ___9___ above all. Despite their differences, both city states share a common culture and ____10____. Fill in the blanks!

But wait, there is more! What is a golden age? ◦A time of wealth and learning What are the Pillars of Asoka? ◦Pillars spread across India by Emperor Asoka to spread ideas of Buddhism and good government What two Indian empires did we discuss? ◦Maurya and Gupta What is Legalism? ◦Chinese philosophy of government that promotes strict laws and harsh punishments What is Daoism? ◦Chinese philosophy that promotes peace, harmony, and balance between Yin and Yang Who was Shi Huangdi? ◦Leader of the Qin dynasty that reunited China after the period of warring states Name an accomplishment of the Han dynasty ◦The Silk Road Name an accomplishment of the Qin dynasty ◦The Great Wall

Homework Review!

Greek Gods Agenda ◦ Learn who the gods are ◦ Watch a video ◦ Play a game to identify them ◦ Create your own!

The Olympians  Mount Olympus is a castle in the clouds at the top of a real mountain where all the main gods lived  They looked down on the people below and manipulated their daily lives – including who they fell in love with and the weather!  The gods could also come down to Earth to hang out with the humans – and sometimes date them!

Zeus  Head god of Greek mythology  Married to his sister Hera  God of thunder, fate, law, and order  Throws thunderbolts as his weapon  His animal is the eagle

Hera  Zeus’s wife/sister  Goddess of marriage, childbirth, and kings  Symbol is the pomegranate  Animal is the peacock

Poseidon  God of the Sea  Zeus’s brother  Also god of horses?  Weapon: trident  Very important to ancient Greeks  WHY???  Rode dolphins

Hades  God of the Underworld  Zeus’s other brother  Had a three-headed dog as a pet  Very important to ancient Greeks  WHY???  Rode dolphins

Ares  God of War  Weapon: spear  Wears golden armor and carries a spear  Animals: vulture and poisonous snake  WHY???  Which city-state do you think would try to please him most?

Apollo  God of Music and Poetry  Zeus’s son by a human lover  “Weapon” – bow and arrow  Who else does this sound like?

Aphrodite  Goddess of love and beauty  Symbol: apple  Like who else???

Athena  Goddess of wisdom  Sprang fully formed from Zeus’s head  Symbol: owl  WHY?  Also the olive tree  Ever heard of extending the olive branch?

But then there are other beings!  In addition to the gods, there were many mythical creatures that the Greeks believed in  These myths also helped guide everyday life by providing moral lessons or warnings

Minotaur ½ Man, ½ Bull. Son of Pasiphae and a bull King Mino’s made a deal with the King of Athens to send 7 boys and girls every year for the Minotaur to eat Prince Theseus of Athens felt bad about it and volunteered to be the seventh boy Once inside the labyrinth, Theseus tied string to the door so he could find his way back and slayed the Minotaur

Medusa  Medusa was a very pretty woman who boasted that she was prettier than Athena.  Athena cursed her by turning her into a hideous monster with snakes for hair. If she looked at herself in the mirror, she would be turned to stone.  She was also dangerous, because anyone she looked at would also be turned to stone!

Headbandz! Pick a name and write it big on a half sheet of paper! Zeus Hera Poseidon Hades Ares Apollo Athena Aphrodite Minotaur Medusa

Headbandz! Yes or no answers only! Sit down once you have figured out who you are!

Hercules

Design your own god!  What are they the god of?  What is their symbol?  Their animal?  What do they do?