PPT-Government in Greece

The Age of Tyrants amp Foundations of Democratic Rule The Age of Tyrants Early Greek states centred on a main town in a valley area Over 300 citystates most were very small Citystates often fought amongst themselves rarely agreed on anything. Modern ideas about democracy first developed in ancient Athens. . Athenian Democracy Ancient Greece. Athens is the capital and largest city in modern Greece, but Athens also has a long history that dates back 7000 years. . Alexander the Great was a young general who amassed the largest empire of the ancient world in just thirteen years. . His career was brief because he died a young man, . but Alexander’s . legacy was a . By: Hong Lai. Sylvia . Zheng. Discussion Topics. Background Information. Greece’s Imports and Exports. Causes of Financial Crisis. Financial Crisis in Greece. How Greece Financial Crisis Affect Other Countries. By phalyn. GEROGRAPHY. Greece is a country in Southeastern Europe whose peninsula extends from the Balkans into the Mediterranean sea ,is mountainous ,with many gulfs and bays.. RELIGION. The Greek population is composed of a 97% of Christian orthodox .The rest of the population is Muslim ,Roman catholic and Jewish. Greece (and the Greek Islands)and Russia are the only countries to have such a great proportion of the people that belong to the orthodox, also they were. Ancient Greece. Greece – Bronze age. Origins of civilization. Prehistory. History. Greece – Bronze age. Origins of civilization. Prehistory. Includes Paleolithic and other . prehistorical. categories. Greece Geography. Water, water everywhere. Islands. Hilly terrain on land. What results?. Mount Olympus. This mountain was thought by many Greeks to be a hangout for Zeus and other major Greek gods. Classical Greek mythology about the twelve major gods (called Olympians) spread throughout the Hellenistic world.. BY . Souhaib. . And Alvie. Language in Greece. Language in Greece is quite simple, it is just Greek .. Greece ART. Greece art is not just any art .They build statues of people ,animals and characters from their beliefs. They also have vases from ancient times ago.. What is Greece`s geography and how did it affect its early settlers?. By: Ryan . Mainland Greece. Mainland Greece has many mountains, some coastal plains, and valleys. The mountain ranges include the Olympic Mountains, Pindus Mountains, and the Pelion Mountains. Mainland Greece is also home to Greece`s tallest mountain, Mount Olympus, which stands at 7,979 feet above sea level. Most of Greece`s regions made it difficult for growing crops because of the lack of water and poor soil.. 2) Where is the island of Crete? . 3) In what ways did the location of Greece encourage . trade?. 4) How did geography affect the development of ancient Greece?. 5) Name the first two Greek civilizations.. By: Alex, Farzan, Hezron, and Zoran. Introduction to Ancient Greece. Ancient Greece consisted of many civilizations inhabiting the surrounding islands of the Aegean sea. During the Bronze Age, the Minoans and Mycenaean both rose and declined heavily on the island of Crete. Ancient Greece contained civilizations rich in culture, philosophy, and mythology. During the Classical Greek Period (500 – 323 BCE), an intellectual revolution occurs in many areas surrounding Ancient Greece, including city-states (except for Sparta of course). Is. . there. a ‘. debt. . trap. ’ in the Greek . economy. ?. Panagiotis Liargovas. University. of Peloponnese. & . Greek . Parliamentary. . Budget. Office, . 17 . May. , 201. 7. Webster Vienna Private University. What continent is Greece located on?. Europe. Name two seas that border Greece. The Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea. What was the landscape like that the Ancient Greek civilization was rooted in?. Religion. Politics. Economics. Social Structures. Geography. Achievements. 800-700 BC. : . Monarchies begin to be replaced by Aristocratic Republics. Archaic Period 800 BC - 500 BC. 621 BC:. . Draco's code of law - Athens.. 1.  . Early Civilizations. :  Minoans (Crete) and Mycenae  (mi se ne) . 2.  . Classical Greece.   (flourishing of arts, literature, philosophy; domination by Sparta and Athens) . 3. . Hellenistic Age:  .