1. Ancient Greece

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

11. City States: Athens VS. Sparta

13. Due to the city states being far apart many of them developed their own culture and government.

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?

17. Was more inland and the rocky terrain made them isolated (they liked this. They didn’t like other cultures)

18. Strong Navy

19. Very Strong Army (people joined military at 20 and left at 60!)

20. Valued education

22. Ticket In Write down three differences between Athens and Sparta Write down anything you did not understand

23. Homework Complete Athens/Sparta paragraph

24. The Golden Age

27. They had never been completely defeated

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.

32. Famous People

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

35. Themistocles Athenian politician Helped build a strong Navy Great leader Defeated the Persians at Marathon and Salamis

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?

38. Famous Battles

40. The Athenians trapped the Persians in a the area of Marathon and attacked them at night

41. Persia was defeated by the heavy armed Athenians

44. Spartan King Leonidas set out with 300 of his men to the Hot Gates

45. For three days he and his soldiers fought and nearly defeated the army of King Xerxes

46. While this was going on Themistocles of Athens fought the Persian navy

48. What this meant for Greece It meant that the Greeks were now super strong, and Super confidant. They were ready to start a Golden Age!

49. Ticket out Which battle do you think was the most important? Why? Which person was most interesting? Questions for me?