The Rise of City-States

1. The Rise of City-States • Seat work Students will quietly enter the room, find your seats and discuss your three sticky notes on pages 300-305 with your row group.

2. The Rise of City-States • When were the Greek dark ages? • 1100 B.C.–750 B.C. • The basic political unit of ancient Greece was? • The city-state. • What did Greek settlers establish throughout the Mediterranean? • city-states

3. Introduction Chapter Introduction This chapter will introduce you to the Ancient Greeks. You will learn about early Greek history, society, and government. Section 1: The Rise of City-States Section 2: Greek Society and Economy Section 3: Democracy in Athens Section 4: Oligarchy in Sparta

4. The Rise of City-States Key Ideas Physical geography helped shape Greek life and culture. The basic political unit of ancient Greece was the city-state. Early Greek history was marked by frequent warfare among small city-states.

5. The Rise of City-States What are some important features of Greek geography? • mountain ranges • limited farm land • the sea • Mediterranean climate

6. Greek Geographic Features and Their Influence Mountains Limited Land Sea Climate The Rise of City-States How did geography influence the ancient Greeks?

7. The Rise of City-States Ancient Greece: Early History 2000 B.C. Minoan civilization spreads to Greece. 1600 B.C.–1100 B.C. Advanced Mycenaean kingdoms trade bronze weapons and pottery. 1100 B.C.–750 B.C. Culture declines during the dark age.

8. The Iliad and the Odyssey The Rise of City-States What was the importance of the Iliadand the Odyssey to the Greeks? The Iliad and the Odyssey were very important stories to Greek culture.

9. The Rise of City-States Ancient Greece: The City-States The polis included the people of the community, the city and surrounding area, and its government. On the acropolis, or high city, the important activities of government and religion took place. Greek settlers established city-states throughout the Mediterranean.

10. The Rise of City-States Diversity Among the City-States Why was the small size of the polis important? What kinds of governments did the city-states have?

11. Evidence of Importance of City-State The Rise of City-States The city-state became one ofthe most important features of Greek culture.What evidence supports this idea?

12. The Rise of City-States What is power? Who should have it? Trace the riseof the city-state in ancient Greece.