1. Geography of Greece Mountainous Deep Valleys Rugged Highlands
Long Coastline
Poor Farmland
People were isolated because
of the mountains. They belonged
to independent city-states. They
did not have a sense of country.
The Greeks traded with many
different peoples. They were
exposed to many different Ideas.
Effects of the Geography

2. Ancient Greece Religion Polytheism--The belief in many gods.
The gods lived on Mt Olympus. They
looked and acted like humans.
Government
Aristocracy
A government ruled by a
few wealthy people. 1st
Greek government.
Zeus-King of the gods
Mt Olympus
Only men born in Athens
were allowed to participate
in the government.
Democracy
Government by the people.
Started in ancient Athens.
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
United States form of Democracy
We elect representatives who vote
on our laws.
Greek form of Democracy
All people voted on all laws

3. Golden Age Of Greece Athens Sparta Differences Athens had a
democratic form
of government
Both joined the
Delian League
Sparta had a military
society.
Athens had a strong
Navy. Sparta had a strong
Army
Women in Sparta had
more rights than women
in Athens
Sparta and other Greek
city-states rebel. They
destroy farms and homes
around Athens. Sparta and
it’s allies win the war.
Athens takes funds from the
League and builds projects in
Athens. This upset other members,
they revolted against Athens.
The Delian League was
an alliance between
Greek City-States

4. Brilliant Military Mind
Alexander The Great
Brilliant Military Mind
Courageous
Confident
Phalanx Formation
Alexander conquered and built
a large empire that covered
parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia
Alexander built the great city
of Alexandria in Egypt. This city
became a great city of learning
because of the libraries and schools
Alexander had built.