3.1 Meet the Greeks

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3.1 Meet the Greeks

What did Ancient Greece look like?

This is the age of Greeks and Romans. Yet your book decides to put it in two chapters. Why do you think that is?

1. A brand named after the goddess of victory

2. A football club named after a Greek city state

3. A footballclub which is named after a Greek half god who was very strong

4. A footballclub named after a Greek hero

3.1 Meet the Greeks

How about the Gods of Ancient Greece?

Ouranos the sky and Gaia the earth

Kronos on his way to kill his father

Because of a prophecy Kronos would eat his children so none could overpower him

Rhea hides Zeus on Crete

Zeus would kill his father

And remove all his siblings that were eaten

Greek gods in the city

• Each Polis had it's own favorite god
• For protection if need be
• The tales of the gods were told by oral tradition
• People would tell each other te tales of the Gods
• Later some tales were written down

Polis

1. Name of the polis

2. Location and geography

3. Government type

4. Economy and trade

5. Gods 

Polis

1. Name of the polis

Choose a name that sounds like a Greek name. Examples: names ending in -polis, -os, or -a.

Explain what your polis name means. What makes your polis special?

2. Location and geography

Where is your polis? Draw a map or describe its location.

What natural features does it have?

Think about:

Mountains, rivers, seas, or fertile land.

Weather and natural resources.

How does the location affect your economy and trade? Is it a port city or a mountain town?

3. Government type

Decide how your polis is ruled. Choose one:

• Democracy (ruled by the people).
• Oligarchy (ruled by a few powerful people).
• Monarchy (ruled by a king or queen).
• Tyranny (ruled by one strong leader, sometimes harshly).

Explain why this type of government works best for your polis.

4. Economy and trade

• What does your polis produce? 

Examples:

Olive oil, wine, pottery, grain, fish, or metal.

• Who do you trade with?

• How is wealth shared in your polis? Are there big differences between rich and poor?

1. Name of the polis

Choose a name that sounds like a Greek name. Examples: names ending in -polis, -os, or -a.

Explain what your polis name means. What makes your polis special?

2. Location and geography

Where is your polis? Draw a map or describe its location.

What natural features does it have?

3. Government type

Decide how your polis is ruled. Choose one:

Democracy (ruled by the people).

Oligarchy (ruled by a few powerful people).

Monarchy (ruled by a king or queen).

Tyranny (ruled by one strong leader, sometimes harshly).

Explain why this type of government works best for your polis.

4. Economy and trade

What does your polis produce?

Examples:

Olive oil, wine, pottery, grain, fish, or metal.

Who do you trade with?

How is wealth shared in your polis? Are there big differences between rich and poor?

5. gods!

1. Introduction 

- Hello, we are from polis …

- Our polis name means …

- Our polis is special because …

2. Location & geography 

- Our polis is located …

(for example: near the sea / in the mountains / on an island)

- Important natural features are …

3. Government 

- Our polis is ruled by …

(democracy / oligarchy / monarchy / tyranny)

- This works well because …

4. Economy & trade 

- Our polis produces …

- We trade with …

- Rich and poor are (equal / not equal) because …

5. Gods 

- The most important god(s) in our polis is/are …

- They are important because …

6. Closing sentence 

Thank you for listening.

5. Religion and culture

• Which gods or goddesses does your polis worship?
• Describe a big festival, ritual, or temple in your polis.

What stands out to you about this map?

Geography of Greece

• Many high mountains, rocky ground and islands
• Not much fertile ground to do agriculture 
• Sometimes it was needed to get food from somewhere else
• Colonies were built to solve this problem

Griekenland heeft veel hoge bergen, rotsachtige grond en eilanden

Weinig vruchtbare grond om landbouw op te doen

Soms was het nodig om voedsel ergens anders vandaan te halen

Kolonien werden gebouwd om dit probleem op te lossen

City States

• Ancient Greece was not one united state like Egypt was
• It were multiple City States (Polis - Poleis)
• Cities with their own government, coin and army
• Many differences - but also many similarities 

Het oude Griekenland was niet een land zoals Egypte

Het waren meerdere stadstaten (in Grieks; Polis, meervoud: poleis)

Steden met hun eigen overheid, munteenheid en leger

Veel verschillen, maar ook veel overeenkomsten

Acropolis

De acropolis (hoge stad) was het middelpunt van de stad. Het was een versterkte heuvel.

Tempel

De tempel was voor de Grieken erg belangrijk. Net als de Egyptenaren dachten de Grieken dat de goden invloed hadden op het dagelijks leven en ze moesten dus tevreden gehouden worden.

Agora

De agora was het marktplein. Hier konden burgers elkaar ontmoeten om te praten over het bestuur en konden de handelaren handelen.

Stad

Om de acropolis groeide vaak een stad. Door de handel en veiligheid kwamen veel mensen hier wonen.

Platteland

Veel mensen woonden in de stad, maar de meeste mensen waren toch nog boer en woonden op het platteland.

Haven

De Grieken waren handelaren. Veel handel gebeurde over zee en bijna elke stad had dan ook een haven.

Stadsmuur

In de tijd van de Grieken werd veel oorlog gevoerd. Veel steden bouwden dus een stadsmuur om de stad en burgers te beschermen.

Tempel

De tempel was voor de Grieken erg belangrijk. Net als de Egyptenaren dachten de Grieken dat de goden invloed hadden op het dagelijks leven en ze moesten dus tevreden gehouden worden.

Acropolis

De acropolis (hoge stad) was het middelpunt van de stad. Het was een versterkte heuvel.

Agora

De agora was het marktplein. Hier konden burgers elkaar ontmoeten om te praten over het bestuur en konden de handelaren handelen.

Stad

Om de acropolis groeide vaak een stad. Door de handel en veiligheid kwamen veel mensen hier wonen.

Stadsmuur

In de tijd van de Grieken werd veel oorlog gevoerd. Veel steden bouwden dus een stadsmuur om de stad en burgers te beschermen.

Platteland

Veel mensen woonden in de stad, maar de meeste mensen waren toch nog boer en woonden op het platteland.

Assignment

• Build your own Polis - your own city state!
• Groups are made by the teacher
• Think of a good name for your Polis

Read 'A Walk In A Polis'
What do the words Agora and Acropolis mean? Explain in your own words

Greek gods in the city

• Each Polis had it's own favorite god
• For protection if need be
• The tales of the gods were told by oral tradition
• People would tell each other te tales of the Gods
• Later some tales were written down

3.1 Meet the Greeks

What did Ancient Greece look like?

Demeter loved her daughter Persephone very much

Hades, God of the Underworld had an eye on Persephone

And decided to abduct her

Persephone stays with her mother for six months

The rest of the year she's with Hades

Assignment

• Build your own Polis - your own city state!
• Groups are made by the teacher
• Think of a good name for your Polis
• Follow the assignment on Magister ELO