1. Welcome! Please write down your homework:
Bring all necessary materials to help you write your rough draft
Rough draft due :November 25th
PLEASE PRINT TWO COPIES!!

2. Agenda for November 11th Greece Geography Notes Greek Government Notes
Guided Reading
Athens vs. Sparta Activity

3. Essential Questions How did Solon reform Greece?
What is the difference between a direct and an indirect democracy?
How did the climate affect daily life in Ancient Greece?
Why did the Greeks establish colonies?
What were Athens and Sparta?

4. Greece Geography Notes

6. Location Peninsula between the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas
Within sailing distance of the Fertile Crescent and Egypt  promoted contacts for trade and ideas

7. Deep Harbors Supported merchants and traders
Exported wine, olive oil, and marble
Imported grains and metals
Cultural diffusion  evidence of Greek culture and influence throughout the Mediterranean region

8. Mountainous Terrain
Development of city-states rather than a central government
Poor farmland  pushed people to colonize land outside of Greece
Greeks established colonies on the shores of the Mediterranean and Black Seas
Greek colonies were established to ease overcrowding in mainland Greece
Dependence on trade

10. Mild Climate
Public life outdoors, where people discussed issues and news

11. Greece Government Notes

12. Types of Government Monarchy  a king or monarch rules
Aristocracy  government ruled by a small group of noble, land-owning families

13. Types of Government Democracy  Rule by the people
Indirect  citizens elect representatives who rule according to the people
Direct  citizens rule directly and not through representatives
Oligarchy  government is ruled by a few powerful people

14. Greek Reformers - Draco
621 B.C.E. - he wrote the first Greek legal code
It dealt with contracts and property ownership
The result was more conflicts between aristocrats and the poor

15. Greek Reformers - Solon
594 B.C.E. - he was chosen to lead the government to stop civil war
He outlawed slavery and ruled that all citizens can participate in assembly
Created beneficial economic reforms
Neglected land reforms so the
fighting between classes continued

17. One at a time we will conference about your thesis statements!
Guided Reading
As you read Section 1 & 2, please answer the questions (parts A and B). When you finish, please process/review your answers!
One at a time we will conference about your thesis statements!

18. Athens vs. Sparta Activity

19. Athens vs. Sparta
Clear your desks of everything and remember that this is an INDEPENDENT activity!
Read through the chart and write a short response on which city-state you would rather live in
Based on what you might know about ancient Athens and Sparta:
if you think you would have rather lived in Athens, come to the window side of the room
if you think you would have rather lived in Sparta, go to the door side of the room.

20. Group Preparation As a group create the following:
Opening statement about your city-state
Each person creates arguments for why you should live in your designated city-state
Create arguments against the other city-state
If you are undecided… create arguments for both

21. Athens vs. Sparta Each group will state their opening arguments
Each topic will be discussed and rebutted
If an argument is made that makes you change your mind or question where you want to live, you may switch sides or move to the middle
You may only move TWICE!