PPT-Art of Ancient Greece Polis

Basic Greek citystate consisted of a group of selfgoverning people Acropolis Elevated place in the center of the city occupied by the temples of the gods Geometric Style A style of vase painting that made use of bold simple linear designs. 700-480bc. Archaic Greece: 700-480bc. major points that typify the Archaic Age: . Archaic Greece: 700-480bc. major points that typify the Archaic Age: . The formation of the city-state (. polis. ). Archaic Greece: 700-480bc. How it all began. At the end of this lesson students will be able to identify the geography of the ancient world. Understand chronological aspects. Discuss the concept of “the past”. Understand the idea of Greek States and settlements. 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 . Intraguild predation. Presented by: Maria Vozzo, BIOL 7083. April 16, 2013. Mini-Biography. Education: . Ph.D., Biology, UC-Riverside, 1977 . M.A., UC-Riverside, 1975. Loyola University, 1969. Professor of Ecology at University of California – Davis 1998-2000. Station 1. The Gods and Myths. What . are the purposes of myths in Greek culture. ?. Myths were used to explain the world around them..  . 2. Why . is the story of Prometheus an example of a myth. ?. Poli. Ancient . Greece. Ancient Greece was not a unified nation, but a collection of city-states known as . poli. . . Poli. is the plural of polis. Polis is often translated as city, but there was a very important difference between an ancient Greek polis and a modern city. The ancient Greeks saw themselves as citizens of their . By Linda L. Tavares. Homes. Most homes in ancient Greece had a courtyard, which was the center of activity. Children could safely play outside in the warm climate. Homes were divided into areas for the men and areas for the women. The . Copy movie questions and leave space to write the answers.. http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=3b5d8e73-e494-435f-9c0c-c9923927e73a&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=HUB. What geographic forms cover Greece?. 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?. isthmus. harbor. A small strip of land, with. water on both sides, that. connects two larger areas of. land.. A sheltered place with deep. water close to shore.. trireme. A large fighting ship used by. Aegean. Cultures. Geography. The Aegean Cultures are found in the area of the Aegean Sea.. The terrain is . rocky. with a huge dependency on the . water. .. Aegean Cultures. Cycladic. Culture. Existed around 2500-2000 B.C.E.. AKA- City-state. Made up of a city and its surrounding countryside. Each had it’s own government. Acropolis- where citizens gathered to discuss city government. Athens and Democracy. Democracy: Rule by the people. Fradelos. E. 1. , . Fradelou. G. 2. ,. Chrisomalis. . M. 3. Student. , Medical school ,University of Athens, . Greece. Student. , Department of history ,archaeology and social anthropology, University of . Homes. Ancient Greece. Most houses in Ancient Greek towns were built from stone or clay.. The roofs were covered with tiles, or reeds, and the houses had one or two . storeys. .. The floors of the rooms were tiled to keep them cool, although in winter fires in metal baskets were sometimes needed. .