1. AIM: How did the geography of Ancient Greece influence the development of the early inhabitants? DO NOW: List anything you know about Ancient Greece

2. Geo- The sea –MOST GREEKS LIVE WITHIN 85 MILES OF A COASTLINE –AEGEAN SEA, IONIAN SEA, AND BLACK SEA WERE ALL ACESSIBLE –GREAT SEAFARERS Poor Natural Resources Gifts from the sea

3. Geo- Land –RUGGED MOUNTAINS COVER ¾ OF GREECE –RESULTED IN LAND DIVISIONS –POOR TRAVEL

4. Geo-Land

5. Discussion What might result from this Geo?

6. –LEAD TO LOYALTIES TO COMMUNITIES RATHER THAN ALL OF GREECE –20% OF LAND IS ARABLE (usable) –INFLUENCES DIET – STAPLE CROPS OF GRAIN, OLIVES, AND GRAPES –MOTIVATES SEARCH FOR NEW COLONIES

7. Mycenaen Civilization SETTLED THE GREEK MAINLAND IN ABOUT 2000 BC TOOK THEIR NAME FROM THE MAJOR CITY MYCENAE 1600-1200 BC

8. Culture and Trade LEAD BY WARRIOR-KINGS CONQUEST – INVASIONS IMPORTANT INVASION OF MINOANS ON CRETE

9. Discussion What are some positive and negative about being led by Warrior Kings?

10. Culture and Trade MINOAN/ MYCENAEN CULTURES MERGE MINOAN ART, WRITING SYSTEM, AND LEGENDS ARE ADOPTED

11. The Trojan War

12. ONE OF THE ACCEPTED LEGEND OF GREEK CULTURE (DISPUTED) –1200 BC HELEN IS TAKEN FROM AGAMEMMNON –WITH SEA-FARING VESSELS MYCENAENS INVADE TROY

15. Trojan Horse –AFTER 10 YEARS OF WAR TROY IS SACKED VIA THE USED OF THE TROJAN HORSE How was this used? Do you think is is true or a story?

16. Artwork of Trojan war Heroes