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Greek Civilization . A time of endless happiness, not really. Maybe this will be enlightening to you. This is the grade distribution for your class as of 27-Dec-2012 (I know, a year ago) Not bad, but things are about to change, there is a lot of work to be done now - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Greek Civilization
A time of endless happiness, not really
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Maybe this will be enlightening to you
This is the grade distribution for your class as of 27-Dec-2012 (I know, a year ago)
Not bad, but things are about to change, there is a lot of work to be done now
Let’s look at something else
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These are the test grades from Test III
Considerably lower from Test I (since Test II was something separate)
I hope you have refocused over break for the coming weeks
The final will be in this format, and cumulative
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I’ll tell you…We will study the origins of Greece, look
at its mythology, and get ready for its confrontation
with Persia
So where are we going Mr. Geier?
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A visual of what is going to happen
Let’s start with
something easy
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After 1500 BCMinoan civilization fell apartThe Mycenaeans (from the Greek mainland) began to rise The Mycenaean states were small kingdoms that foughtThe would conquer what was left of the Minoans
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The Mycenaeans Powerful kingsAggressive diplomacy Intense competition Built great palaces with strong walls to defend their holdings
Money was raised by taxing trade and farming
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Their lust for conquest and glory led to
several legends about themMycenaean Inspiration
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Paris of Troy runs back to Troy with Helen of SpartaMenelaus gets mad – talks with brother, Agamemnon
Sails to Troy, besieges the city for 10 yearsFails, comes up with a plan, the horse
Achilles, Agamemnon, Hector, and Paris
The Trojan War
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The Greek Dark Ages
D: c.1200-750 BC
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Reasons
No one knows for sure, but here is what we think
Constant warfare led to the destruction of societiesFamines, disease, and land exhaustion caused hardshipsDecline in trade and education – the virtual disappearance of writing Invasions – the Sea Peoples again
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The Geography of
GreeceAnd how it will shape everything we are
about to talk about
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Geographic EffectsSmaller landmass compared to other locations (Louisiana)
Dozens of small islands
Mountainous
Surrounded by water
“We are like frogs on a pond”
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The Impact of Geography80% of Greece is mountainous
The Pindus MountainsMount Olympus is the largest mountain in this range
These mountains not only isolate the Greeks from foreigners but also themselvesThe isolation probably caused early Greeks to collaborate together more than other societies
Positives Negatives
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The Impact of GeographySeas
Greece is surrounded by different bodies of waterIonian Sea to the westAegean Sea to the eastMediterranean Sea to the South And the Black Sea in the North
Bays and inlets perfect for harborsSoon became seafaring people
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Greek NaviesThe Trireme
Rows of rowersSails for added speedRudder