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Architecture

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The design of buildings

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Ancient

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Long, long ago

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Contribution

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The act of giving or doing something

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Government

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A group of people who make rules and laws, carry out rules and laws, and decide if rules and laws have been broken.

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Laws

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Rules people live by.

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Direct Democracy

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A government in which people vote to make their own rules and laws.

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Representative Democracy

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A government in which people vote for (elect) a smaller group of citizens to make the rules and laws for everyone - republican form of government.

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Characteristics

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Different traits

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Economic specialization

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Focusing on one product or service.

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Economic interdependencies

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Two or more people depending on each other for goods and services.

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Ancient people made ____________________ that affect the present world.

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contributions

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Contributions of Ancient Greece in architecture: _____________________

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The Parthenon (columns)

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Contributions of Ancient Greece in government: _______________________

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Birthplace of democracy (government by the people); a direct democracy

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Contributions of Ancient Greece in sports: ________________________

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The Olympic Games

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Ancient Greece human characteristics:

  1. _________________________
  2. _________________________
  3. _________________________
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  1. Farmers
  2. Shipbuilders
  3. Traders
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Ancient Greece physical characteristics:

  1. _________________________
  2. _________________________
  3. _________________________
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  1. Located among mountains and hillsides
  2. Surrounded by Mediterranean Sea
  3. Limited rich soil
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Ancient Greece adaptations to environment:

  1. _________________________
  2. _________________________
  3. _________________________
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  1. Farmed on hillsides
  2. Trading took place on the Mediterranean Sea
  3. Small communities developed because of mountains
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Ancient Greece economic specialization:

  1. _________________________
  2. _________________________
  3. _________________________
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  1. Building ships
  2. Farming
  3. Making pottery
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Ancient Greece economic interdependencies:

1. _________________________

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  1. Traded with Egypt and other nearby communities
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The Ancient Greek civilization shares:

  1. _________________________
  2. _________________________
  3. _________________________
  4. _________________________
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  1. A written language
  2. A system of government
  3. Advances in arts and sciences
  4. A common culture
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Greece is on the continent of _____________.

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Europe

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Greece is bordered by the ________________________.

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Mediterranean Sea

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Greece is what shape?

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A peninsula

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Is Greece flat or hilly/mountainous?

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hilly/mountainous

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Does Greece have rich soil?

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No, it’s limited in rich soil.

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Because of their surroundings, ancient Greeks had to ____________.

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Greek men did the following:

  1. ______________________
  2. ______________________
  3. ______________________
  4. ______________________
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  1. Went to school
  2. Worked for physical strength
  3. Were voting citizens
  4. Played lyre and other instruments
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Greek women did the following:

  1. ______________________
  2. ______________________
  3. ______________________
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  1. Took care of children
  2. Learned handicrafts
  3. Did not vote
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The Olympic Games are held every ________ years.

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The Olympic Games were to honor ____________.

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The Olympic Games were held atop of _________________.

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Mount Olympus

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Could men and women compete in the Olympics?

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No, only men.

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Winners of Olympic Games wore a crown of ______________.

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Olive leaves

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A democracy is where people ____________________________.

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Vote on the issues that effect them.

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In architecture, the Greeks loved ________________.

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The most famous example of Greek architecture is the ___________________.

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The Parthenon sits ___________________.

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High above the city.

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For religion, the Greeks believed in many ________.

Examples are:

  1. ______________________
  2. ______________________
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Gods; Zeus and Athena

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In arts and sciences, the Greeks were:

  1. ______________________
  2. ______________________
  3. ______________________
  4. ______________________
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  1. Sculptors
  2. Potters
  3. Scientists
  4. Great thinkers
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On which continent is Greece located?

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On what body of water is Greece located?

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Mediterranean Sea

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Ancient Greece is known as the birthplace of _____________.

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What types if art did the Greeks enjoy?

  1. ______________________
  2. ______________________
  3. ______________________
  4. ______________________
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  1. Painting
  2. Music
  3. Poetry
  4. Sculpture
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What musical instruments did the Greeks enjoy playing?

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What did the farmers grow?

  1. ______________________
  2. ______________________
  3. ______________________
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  1. Grapes
  2. Olive trees
  3. Corn
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What ports event began in 776 BC to honor Zeus?

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Olympic Games

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How was the Greek government different than America’s government?

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Only men were citizens and were allowed to vote. Women could not vote.

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Where did boys learn? Where did girls learn?

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Boys = school
Girls = home
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What is another word for “rule by the people”?

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What was the name of the small areas in Ancient Greece that had their own laws?

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City-States

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Who did the Greeks believe had control over everything including weather?

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Gods and goddesses

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What Greek temple was built for the goddess Athena?

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The Parthenon

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Who was the ruler of all gods and lived on Mt. Olympus?

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In what ways did the Greeks adapt to their environment?

  1. ______________________
  2. ______________________
  3. ______________________
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  1. They farmed on hillsides
  2. Trading took place on the Mediterranean Sea
  3. Small independent communities developed because of the many mountains
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What is the capital of Greece?

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What was the rival city/state that battled Athens to gain control of Greece?

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What is an acropolis?

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It means the upper city. An acropolis served as the site of assembly for political, social, and religious activity and discussion. The Acropolis at Athens contained temples, monuments, and the famed Parthenon.

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During what time period do we study Ancient Greece?

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8th to 6th centuries BC

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Most citizens lived in large central areas called _________________.

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Name the 3 types of columns used in Ancient Greek architecture?

  1. ____________________
  2. ____________________
  3. ____________________
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  1. Doric (plain)
  2. Ionic (scrolls)
  3. Corinthian (fancy)
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What did Ancient Greek architects use to hold up heavy roofs of buildings?

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What are the names of stories that people made up about gods and goddesses?

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Name 3 food crops?

  1. ____________________
  2. ____________________
  3. ____________________
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  1. Grapes
  2. Olive trees
  3. Corn

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