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Exploring the Ancient World

Exploring the Ancient World. Kim carter 6 th grade social studies. Ancient Greece. A land of city-states, democracy and the Olympics. City-States. A city-state is like a very small country, with just one city in it. Sparta. Athens. Corinth. Athens. Birth place of democracy

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Exploring the Ancient World

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  1. Exploring the Ancient World Kim carter 6th grade social studies

  2. Ancient Greece A land of city-states, democracy and the Olympics

  3. City-States A city-state is like a very small country, with just one city in it. Sparta Athens Corinth

  4. Athens • Birth place of democracy • Ordinary men of Athens could help make important decisions, like whether or not to go to war • Slaves, women, children and foreigners were excluded

  5. Considered center of literature, philosophy and the arts • Home to Aristotle, Plato and Socrates • Known as the cradle of Western Civilization

  6. Corinth • Gateway between Northern and Southern Greece • Lots of trade • Many ships went through Corinth because it was the quickest way between West Asia and Italy

  7. Gained wealth from pottery made for perfume • Home of Isthmian Games, which were much like the Olympic Games

  8. Sparta • Most dominant military power in the region • And because of this, Sparta was often cited as the head military force of Ancient Greece

  9. Militarily centered, boys left their homes at the age of 7 to begin training • Were sent to live in dormitories • Did not learn to read, write, do math or play music—instead they learned to exercise, use spears and use swords • To make them tough, their teachers never gave them enough food, clothing or blankets

  10. Greek Olympic Games • Was a religious festival to honor the Greek Gods Zeus and Hera • Called the Olympic games because the place was called Olympia, Elis, Greece • Held every four years

  11. When it was time for the games, truces were declared across Greece, no matter whom you were at war • Men competed, judged and were spectators—women were not allowed • Only freemen who spoke Greek could participate

  12. Foot races: • 170 meters • 370 Meters • 4400 meters • Wrestling • Pentathlon: • Running • Javelin • Discus • Jumping • Boxing • Chariot Racing

  13. Which Greek city-state was known as the cradle for western civilization? Athens? Sparta? Corinth?

  14. Which city-state was known for its great military force? Corinth? Sparta? Athens?

  15. Which city-state was the gateway between northern and southern Greece? Athens? Sparta? Corinth?

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