Geography of Greece

MountainousDeep ValleysRugged HighlandsLong CoastlinePoor Farmland

Effects of the Geography

People were isolated becauseof the mountains. They belongedto independent city-states. They did not have a sense of country.

The Greeks traded with many different peoples. They wereexposed to many different Ideas.

Ancient Greece

Religion Polytheism--The belief in many gods.The gods lived on Mt Olympus. Theylooked and acted like humans.

Government

Aristocracy A government ruled by afew wealthy people. 1st Greek government.

Democracy Government by the people.Started in ancient Athens.

Only men born in Athenswere allowed to participatein the government.

Direct Democracy Representative Democracy

Greek form of DemocracyAll people voted on all laws

United States form of DemocracyWe elect representatives who voteon our laws.

Zeus-King of the gods Mt Olympus

Golden Age Of GreeceAthens Sparta

Differences

Athens had a democratic form of government

Athens had a strongNavy. Sparta had a strong Army

Both joined the Delian League

The Delian League wasan alliance between Greek City-States

Athens takes funds from theLeague and builds projects in Athens. This upset other members,they revolted against Athens.

Sparta had a militarysociety.

Women in Sparta hadmore rights than womenin Athens

Sparta and other Greekcity-states rebel. They destroy farms and homesaround Athens. Sparta andit’s allies win the war.

Alexander The Great

Brilliant Military MindCourageousConfident

Alexander conquered and builta large empire that covered parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia

Alexander built the great cityof Alexandria in Egypt. This city became a great city of learningbecause of the libraries and schoolsAlexander had built.

Phalanx Formation