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Greece by Maura

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GREECE

BY MAURA HENNESSY

GEOGRAPHY

  • Mountains
  • Over 2000 islands
  • Seas
  • Rugged terrain
  • Limited farming
Photo by Burp Hammie

THE RISE OF DEMOCRACY

  • Monarchy: One Person inherits power

ATHENS

  • Art and culture
  • Athenian Government
  • Athenian economy
  • Education in Athens
Photo by Zé.Valdi

SPARTA

  • Spartan government
  • Spartan economy
  • Education in Sparta
  • Art and culture
Photo by marfis75

WHY I WOULD LIVE IN SPARTA

  • All Spartans learn to train for battle
  • Women had many rights
  • Women get to watch land
  • Women get educational leaning
Photo by Great Beyond

FIGHTING IN PERSIAN WAR

  • Persian Empire and the Ionian Revolt
  • The Battle of Marathon
  • The Battle of Salamis
  • The Battle of Plataea

GREEK SPORTS

  • The olympics were held for Zeus
  • Truce was made during Olympics
  • The Panathenaic Games included many events
  • Olympics were played every four years
Photo by Mr. 604

ALEXANDER THE GREAT AND HIS EMPIRE

  • The Peloponnesian and the Rise of macedonia
  • Alexanders plan to unite his empire
  • How alexander spread greek ideas
  • How alexander used religion
Photo by tonynetone

ASTRONOMY

  • Astronomy comes from the word "star".
  • All people studied the moon, sun, and stars.
  • Hipparchus studied and named more than 850 stars.
  • Aristarchus said the earth moved around the sun.
  • Astronomy is a study of outer space.
Photo by andorpro