Greek Mythology

After the Trojan War 1200 B.C., the Dorians conquered Greece and Greece fell into the Dark Ages (writing stopped).  Around 700 B.C. writing reappeared and Greece was greatly influenced by the blind poet Homer.

1.  Homer wrote the classics Iliad and the Odyssey

2.  Homer told tales of the Greek gods and how they interacted with humans.

Mythology (stories of Greek gods)

1.  Lived on Mt. Olympus

2.  Zeus king of the gods

Who was Apollo, Poseidon , Artemis, Achilles and Odysseus? p 70 greek god of the sun, sea, moon, warriors.

Greek city - states

1.  Each ancient Greek city became its own country or "state".

What does the word "Polis" mean? p 71politics

2.  Acropolis is the place where the government met.

3.  next to the Acropolis was the Agora or marketplace

4.  Gymnasium, a place of physical training

5.  amphitheater - outdoor theater

6. Olympics: contests between cities

The first Olympics took place in 776 B.C.

1.  The Olympics united the city-states.

Watch Greek Fire 6 min video:

The Seven wonders of the Ancient World

1.  Pyramids @ Giza

2.  Hanging Gardens @ Babylon

3. THE STATUE OF ZEUS

4.  THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS AT EPHESUS

5.  THE MAUSOLEUM AT HALICARNASSUS

6.  Colossus @ Rhodes

7.  THE LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA

Photo Credits:

Homer: http://users.erols.com/antos/dante/homer.jpg

Iliad and Odyssey: http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/8820000/8825434.jpg

Zeus: www.2020site.org/ ulysses/images/p318.gif

Neptune: http://www.kidzworld.com/site/p985.ht

Parthenon: http://classics.lss.wisc.edu/~/Parthenon%20acropolis.jpg

Agora: http://www.hpath.org/images/marketplace-agora.jpg

Olympics: www.lkwdpl.org/lhs/ olympics/torchguy.gif

Seven Wonders: http://www.crystalnks.com

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

1. list

2. explain the difference between

3. describe the

4. chart on a map the

5. define the terms

6. Explain the significance of

Knowledge: Recall of data.

Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words.

Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace.

Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. 

Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.