geography of greece mountainous deep valleys rugged highlands long coastline poor farmland effects...
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Geography of Greece
MountainousDeep ValleysRugged HighlandsLong CoastlinePoor Farmland
Effects of the Geography
People were isolated becauseof the mountains. They belongedto independent city-states. They did not have a sense of country.
The Greeks traded with many different peoples. They wereexposed to many different Ideas.
Ancient Greece
Religion Polytheism--The belief in many gods.The gods lived on Mt Olympus. Theylooked and acted like humans.
Government
Aristocracy A government ruled by afew wealthy people. 1st Greek government.
Democracy Government by the people.Started in ancient Athens.
Only men born in Athenswere allowed to participatein the government.
Direct Democracy Representative Democracy
Greek form of DemocracyAll people voted on all laws
United States form of DemocracyWe elect representatives who voteon our laws.
Zeus-King of the gods Mt Olympus
Golden Age Of GreeceAthens Sparta
Differences
Athens had a democratic form of government
Athens had a strongNavy. Sparta had a strong Army
Both joined the Delian League
The Delian League wasan alliance between Greek City-States
Athens takes funds from theLeague and builds projects in Athens. This upset other members,they revolted against Athens.
Sparta had a militarysociety.
Women in Sparta hadmore rights than womenin Athens
Sparta and other Greekcity-states rebel. They destroy farms and homesaround Athens. Sparta andit’s allies win the war.
Alexander The Great
Brilliant Military MindCourageousConfident
Alexander conquered and builta large empire that covered parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia
Alexander built the great cityof Alexandria in Egypt. This city became a great city of learningbecause of the libraries and schoolsAlexander had built.
Phalanx Formation