ġ200BC: The Dorians arrive The next wave of invaders were the Dorians. Warlike people Advanced civilisation for the time Earthquakes and warfare destroyed many cities by 1200 B.C. Mycenaeans Warriors from the city of Mycenae conquered the rest of Greece in 1400 B.C. Built a great civilization Volcanic eruptions cause tidal waves Destroys settlements and weakens Minoan civilization Would this rock painting of a Minoan settlement be a primary or secondary source? How could we find out for sure? What PRIMARY sources could you locate to investigate the impact of the tidal waves? Timeline of Greek history: Minoans Minoans Arrived on the island of Crete in 2000 B.C. Suspicious of outsiders, did not like to be away from home. From the age of 7 males moved into military barracks.
Ĭulture of the Spartan Polis Oligarchy – Rule by the few. Ĭulture of the Athenian Polis First true democracy (Demos = People, Cracy = Rule). Some historians argue that along with the exchange of olives and bread people also exchanged ideas. Shopping = Democracy? One of the purposes of the AGORA was to provide an open marketplace. Thinking – can you think of any words which might have their origins in the Greek words POLIS and AGORA? Poleis had very different cultures but agreed on one thing – all non-Greeks were Barbarians. The acropolis overlooked a town, farmlands and the marketplace in the open space below (agora). The fortress was known as the ACROPOLIS (High Polis). Usually had significant locations (such as temples) built on a high rocky hill. Greek City-States – The Polis Known as a POLIS. Disadvantages Physically isolated communities?. The impact of geography Advantages Encouraged the development of independent cities. Write down the advantages and disadvantages of living in coastal settlements in a mountainous land. The impact of geography The brown areas are mountainous. A lot of Greek villages are isolated on the coasts, making the sea an important means of transport. It is a mountainous country Small mountain ranges kept villages separated. Geography of Greece Greece is surrounded by the Mediterranean, Ionian and Aegean seas. Explain how Geography affected the development of Greek cities Understand the rivalry between Athens and Sparta
Introduction to Ancient Greece Learning Intentions Describe some key events in the history of Ancient Greece.
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