2. ANCIENT DANGERS!!! The world the ancient Greeks were filled with danger. Barbarians invaded constantly. If you lived in Ancient Greece and were constantly invaded and in danger, what would you do to protect yourself? Take 3 minutes and write down 3 solutions to the barbarian problem Take time to share with a buddy your answers.
3. The Greek Solution! The Greeks knew there was strength in numbers, so they joined together to protect themselves. These groups of people developed into City States A city state is a political unit made up of the city and all the surrounding areas
4. The City State Layout Each City State was built on a high hill and was like a fortress The hill was called an Acropolis Acropolis means “Top City” in Greek
5. Life in the Acropolis Around the Acropolis was the rest of the city This included houses, markets, and farms During wartime farmers who lived outside the Acropolis would seek safety inside.
6. Brainstorm now: What are some advantages having your Acropolis on a high hill? What are some advantages of living in a city state?
7. Advantages of City State The Acropolis on a high hill helps ancient Greeks defend against invaders People could gather in the city state and trade Because each city state was isolated the people didn’t think of themselves as citizens of Greece, but of their city state.
8. Colonies Spreading Greek Culture In time city states set up colonies in other countries. A colony is a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country Most of these colonies continued to keep in contact with their old city states through trade This trade helped the city states get rich and spread Greek culture
9. Ticket Out What is a city state? Why did city states form? What are you unsure about?
10. Homework Answer these three questions Define a city-state. In what ways was the acropolis the center of the city-state? How did colonies help keep Greek culture strong? Read Pages 310-311 in our Social Studies book
13. Due to the city states being far apart many of them developed their own culture and government.
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15. What are some examples of a Direct Democracy today? What about an Oligarchy? Take a moment and discuss with your table groups what life in a direct democracy would look like. Any problems? Then talk about what life in an oligarchy would look like. Problems?
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17. Was more inland and the rocky terrain made them isolated (they liked this. They didn’t like other cultures)
29. Phalanx The Phalanx was a Greek fighting formation They soldiers formed in a rectangle and protected each other with heavy shields They used long spears and swords to strike out against the enemy Why done correctly, no one could defend against the Phalanx
30. Persian Immortal Best of the best of the Persian Military Were the guardians of the Persian Emperor and his finest soldiers 10,000 strong Were called “Immortals” because when one died, another took his place.
31. Think If you were going to bet on the outcome of the war based on what you have just read, who would you pick to win? Why? Discuss with a partner who you think would win the war. Share with your teacher.
33. King Xerxes Emperor of the Persian Empire Was in charge during most of the war Controlled most of the known world Excellent at Military Strategy
34. King Leonidas King of Sparta One of the finest warriors in the world Believed by the Spartans to be a descendent of Hercules Led 300 Spartans in a fight against the entire Persian Empire at Thermopylae
36. What would you do? If you were a member of the Greek city states would you have fought against Persia? In a paragraph explain 3 reason why you would or would not have fought. Explain your reasons
37. Persian War Recap: Who were some famous people in this war? Who did you think would win? Would you have decided to fight Persia?
