Ancient Greece an overview

How did Geography influence Ancient Greece?

1) Proximity to sea helps with trade (imports and exports.)

2)Mountains made it hard to communicate , so the city state was born.

How did the Medic wars influence Ancient Greece?

1)The first Allies were created between the city states of Greece to team up against the Persians.2) Discovered that Athenian warships were superior.3) Athens became a flourishing city and had power over rest of Greece

How was Athens Sociocultural life organized?

Groups

• 1) Citizens

• 2) Wives and children of Citizens.

• 3) Metics

• 4) Slaves

DefinitionMen over 20 who owned and and ruled the city.

Men, women and children who are from another land. (immigrants)

Owned by the rich

Families and Educationin a citizen family

• Separate spheres

1) Men took care of affairs outside the home.

2) Women `s chores were inside the home.

3) Women belonged to their husbands or fathers their whole life.

4) Girls and boys received different educations because they grew up to play different roles.