Ancient

Greece

Created by:Becky Cookson

Where is Greece?

Greece Is . . .

Greece is located in Europe.

Greece is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

What did the Greeks do for a living?

The Greeks were . . .

farmers shipbuilders traders

Greek Occupations

How did the Greeks adapt to their environment?

They adapted by . . .

farming on hillsides

trading on the Mediterranean Sea developing small communities

where olive trees grew well

What did the Greeks contribute?

Contributions

-- Direct Democracy --

slaves

There were no kings or presidents.

All men were able to vote on the laws of the country.

Women and slaves were NOT allowed to vote.

Contributions

-- The Olympics --held every 4 years

Sports kept the Greeks physically fit to honor the Gods.

athletes came from all over Greecemen and women participated

took place in Olympia

What did the Greek architecture look like?

Greek Architecture

The Greeks used columns and arches in their building designs.

They also used a great deal of art, such as sculptures and paintings.

Greek Architecture

Many of the buildings built in Greece were temples.

These temples were used as a place of worship for the Gods.

The Parthenon was the largest temple in Greece.

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