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Vocabulary
1. democracy a government where the people have a
direct say (by the people)
3. philosophy - the love or study of wisdom 4. polis a Greek city-state 5. rhetoric - Speech used that is intended to persuade.
GEOGRAPHY OF GREECE
Mt. Olympus
Thermopylae
ASIA MINOR
Rhodes
GREECE TODAY
Greece is located on the Balkan peninsula. Today, its a fairly poor country. In ancient times, everyone looked up to the Greeks as being the best at thinking, fighting, education and making money.
In ancient times, the Greeks called their country Hellas. They called themselves Hellenes. Greece is half the size of New York state. It has a warm, sunny (Mediterranean) climate
Greece is chopped up. Its made up of Islands and peninsulas 2 of the biggest islands are Crete and Rhodes There is no spot in Greece that is further than 50 miles from the sea. 2/3 of Greece is mountains
2. CRETE
Largest Island of Greece First Greek civilization found here Site of the Minoan Culture
3. KNOSSOS
Site of Minos Palace on Crete that had many modern conveniences.
RUINS AT KNOSSOS
4. RHODES
RHODES TODAY
5. HELLESPONT
Waterway that had to be crossed by the Persian Army to attack the Greeks
Point at which Helen of Troy was captured starting the Trojan War
Connection to the Black Sea
HELLESPONT
HELLESPONT
6. TROY
City that controlled Hellespont and all sea traffic to the Black Sea
7. OLYMPIA
Extremely beautiful site of the Olympic games Not an actual city; just a complex of stadiums, temples, theaters, etc
RUINS AT OLYMPIA
8. MT. OLYMPUS
Highest point in Greece & home of the gods Clouds and storms often seen around its peak
9. DELPHI
Sacred spot in mountains; known as the most beautiful place in Greece Dedicated to the god Apollo Priestess was consulted at the oracle
10. SPARTA
Greatest military city-state ever One of the leading city-states of Ancient Greece
11. CORINTH
Port city located on the isthmus connecting the Attica Peninsula and the Peloponnesus Peninsula Paul wrote 2 letters to the people living there (1st & 2nd Corinthians)
CORINTH RUINS