ANCIENT GREEKS LESSON 2

C.O: the students will be able to recognize how the geography influenced on greek civilization.L.O: The students will be able to tell and write their main characteristics through answering questions.

UNIT 5: ARE WE INHERITORS OF ANCIENT GREEKS?

MEDITERRANEAN

CIVILIZATION

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how did the geographical surroundings influence greek life?

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The Greeks inhabited the entire area of the Mediterranean Sea, although their territory was mainly concentrated in the Balkan Peninsula, located around the Aegan Sea. They called their territory HELLAS. It is possible that the mountainous geography of that area influenced the organization of their society. Although they had different Poleis, all of them felt they were part of a cultural community, which was united by their language and religion.

How theIr geograPhy Influenced theIr lIfes?

It must have been very difficult to cross those mountains. This picture shows some geographical characteristics of the main territory that the Greeks occupied, the Balkan Peninsula. This area contained the highest number of city-states (polis), each city had its own government, law and a god to protect it.

Is surrounded by water, which allowed the GreeKs to become great navigators. Traveling by the sea was easy because wherever they went, they found coast.

the balkan penInsula

The crew was familiar with the currents, the winds, and the best month of navigation (from May to September). To orient themselves at night, they look for the atars in the sky (especially the North Star), and by day, the coatline guided them.

"My name is Aetos. I am a trader and I was born In the cIty of MIletus. The gods decIded that my deetsiny would be to wander throughout Greece, leadIng me to vIsIt dIfferent cItIes. I have traveled by sea and over mountains, through rainy winters and hot summers. Alexandros, my good friend, always accompanies me on my trips, and together we have explored even beyond the regions that are inhabited by the greeks.The most difficult part is travelling across the tall mountains and low valleys during the winter, when it is cold and rainy. In summer, the wamr days return, making the plants to flower. I prefer traveling by the sea tnah by land.The sea has allowed me to meet Greeks who live in the hundreds of islands around the continent and even others who live away".

Answer the questions in the next quiz.

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gUIDED PRACTICE:

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

DescrIbe the terrItory where the Greek polIs were located. Not less than 3 lines

What dId we learn today?

Their were really good naviators thanks to their location

THE MAIN CHARACTeRISTICS OF THeIR terrItory

How the geograPhy Influenced theIr lIfes

1. Why do you think that this picture includes several ships? Why do you think that this picture includes several ships? A) Because that was the way they use to communicate among the different Polis.B) Because they wanted to swim.C) Because they like to think they were pirates.

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2. The Poleis were city-states with their own laws and government.A) TRUEB) FALSE

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