Early Greek civilization consisted of many small, independent city-states. Trade led to Greek colonies, and Greek civilization gradually spread throughout the Mediterranean world. This chapter includes contents: Early civilizations in Greece, the Greek City-States, classical Greece, the culture of Classical Greece, Alexander and the Hellenistic Era. | Splash Screen Chapter Menu Chapter Introduction Section 1: Early Civilizations in Greece Section 2: The Greek City-States Section 3: Classical Greece Section 4: The Culture of Classical Greece Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Era Visual Summary Chapter Intro How did the Greeks shape our culture? When you go to a theater, laugh at a comedy, or cry at a tragedy, you are using words and ideas from ancient Greece. Theaters, like the one in Taormina, Italy, shown here, were carved out of hillsides and had such good acoustics that audiences of up to 14,000 could hear the actors and chorus. In this chapter you will learn how the Greeks continue to influence our culture today. • What impact did the Mediterranean climate have on Greek buildings? • How do our stadiums and theaters resemble Greek theaters? Chapter Intro Chapter Intro Chapter Intro 1 Early Civilizations in Greece In what ways did proximity to the sea influence the development of early Greek civilizations? Chapter Intro 2 The Greek City-States Why do some political ideas live on, while others are discarded? Chapter Intro 3 Classical Greece What leads to rivalry between nations? Chapter Intro 4 The Culture of Classical Greece How has classical Greece influenced Western civilization? Chapter Intro 5 Alexander and the Hellenistic Era What makes a great leader? Chapter Preview-End Section 1-Main Idea The BIG Idea Physical Geography The earliest Greek civilizations that appeared in the second millennium . were influenced by their physical environment. Section 1-Key Terms Content Vocabulary epic poem arete Academic Vocabulary participate debated Section 1-Key Terms People, Places, and Events Aegean Sea Black Sea Bronze Age Crete Minoan Mycenaean Homer Ionia A B Section 1-Polling Question Do you agree or disagree that today’s societies are not dependent on geography? A. Agree B. Disagree Section 1 The Impact of Geography The mountains that divided Greece led to cultural and political divisions between . | Splash Screen Chapter Menu Chapter Introduction Section 1: Early Civilizations in Greece Section 2: The Greek City-States Section 3: Classical Greece Section 4: The Culture of Classical Greece Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Era Visual Summary Chapter Intro How did the Greeks shape our culture? When you go to a theater, laugh at a comedy, or cry at a tragedy, you are using words and ideas from ancient Greece. Theaters, like the one in Taormina, Italy, shown here, were carved out of hillsides and had such good acoustics that audiences of up to 14,000 could hear the actors and chorus. In this chapter you will learn how the Greeks continue to influence our culture today. • What impact did the Mediterranean climate have on Greek buildings? • How do our stadiums and theaters resemble Greek theaters? Chapter Intro Chapter Intro Chapter Intro 1 Early Civilizations in Greece In what ways did proximity to the sea influence the development of early Greek civilizations? Chapter Intro 2
