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The Geography of Ancient Greece.notebook August 29, 2014
The Geography of Ancient Greece
Unit 2
Learning Target 2I can describe the effects of the mountains on Greek life.
The Geography of Ancient Greece.notebook August 29, 2014
Map of Greece*Locate and label the following on your map. Remember to write your answers at the bottom of the page next to the corresponding number.
Mediterranean SeaCreteAthensAegean SeaSparta
MarathonMt. OlympusIonian SeaPeloponnesus
Geography Shapes Ancient Greek Life
• Greece is a peninsula, a body of land surrounded by water on 3 sides. • The 2nd peninsula is called the Peloponnesus.• An isthmus links the Peloponnesus with the rest of Greece.
The Geography of Ancient Greece.notebook August 29, 2014
Geography of Greece
Peninsula
Isthmus
Peloponnesus
More Geography
Mountains covered 7080% of Greece• This made it hard to unite under one rule• This made transportation difficult
NO RIVER SYSTEM….used 3 Seas for transportation/trade
Mediterranean, Ionian, AegeanClimate: mild rainy winters, hot dry summers
The Geography of Ancient Greece.notebook August 29, 2014
Ionian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Aegean Sea
Agriculture
• Greek land was rocky, only 2030% good for farming. • More than ½ of all Greeks were farmers• Only MEN could own property. • A landowner could…• Support himself/family• Buy helmets, shields, and swords.3. Was considered UPPER CLASS
The Geography of Ancient Greece.notebook August 29, 2014
More Agriculture
• Landowners could serve in the army and defend their homeland. • In order to get more farmland, farmers had to go elsewhere and establish colonies.
Resources/Highways of Water
• Seas played an important role in the life of Ancient Greece.
• Mediterranean South and the largest.• Aegean East• Ionian West• The "highways of water" linked most
parts of Greece to each other.
The Geography of Ancient Greece.notebook August 29, 2014
A Seafaring PeopleGreeks became skilled
sailors and shipbuilders.• Rowing ships for fighting• Sailing ships for trading Used the Seas for trading and a source of food.
fish
Trade/Commerce Resources/ Surplusesstone for buildinggood harborsolive oilwinewoolfine pottery
The Geography of Ancient Greece.notebook August 29, 2014
Trade/Commerce Resources Lacked
nutsfigscheesegraintimberslavesanimal hides
The Earliest Greeks
• Earliest Greek civilization started around2000 B.C.• The 1st Greek civilization was built on the Peloponnesus.• 1st group of people called the Mycenaeans.• Culture featured: gold jewelry, bronzeweapons, writing, fine pottery. • Their civilization collapsed around 1200 B.C.
The Geography of Ancient Greece.notebook August 29, 2014
New Advances in Greek Culture
• Greek culture flourished…thank you Phoenicians ☺• Phoenicians quickly spread their writing system. • (They had an alphabet) (22 letters)• The Greek alphabet later evolved into our own alphabet of 26 letters. • Greeks also learned about coins, literature and government.
The Geography of Ancient Greece.notebook August 29, 2014
Pop Quiz
• What is a peninsula?• How are the peninsula, isthmus, and Peloponnesus connected?• Why was it hard for farmers to grow crops in Greece? What did these conditions have farmers result in doing?• What are 2 resources Greeks had and 2 resources Greeks lacked?
The Geography of Ancient Greece.notebook August 29, 2014
Pop Quiz
• How did the 3 seas act as “highways of water” for the ancient Greeks? • What were the 1st Greeks called?• Name ONE thing their culture featured.• What group of people were able to spread their writing system and greatly impacted Greek culture?
