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Global 9R~Big History Period________________
ANCIENT GREECE
Directions:
You and your partner will complete a Web Quest activity. We are going to travel back to the times of
Ancient Greece
Task:
Using the
websites for each section, answer the questions that follow.
GEOGRAPHY:
1.
Describe the geography of Greece
2.
How did geography impact the daily lives of the Greeks?
3.
Click on the “Explore” button. Which
city-states look familiar to you?
Click on,
“How was Greece ruled?” on the left hand side of the page.
1.
How was Greece
2.
What do you think caused this divide?
Click on,
“Explore Ancient Greece” and go to the map.
3.
Click on both Athens and Sparta
4.
How was Sparta and Athens
5. Navigate
this website to find out more information of what life was like in both Athens and Sparta
ATHENIAN
DEMOCRACY:
1.
Read the excerpt from Pericles on this website.
What type of a government is he discussing?
2.
Why does Pericles believe this is the best form of government? Do you agree?
GREEK PHILOSOPHY:
1.
Outline the ideas of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle:
Socrates:
Plato:
Aristotle:
2.
Click on “Story”. Following the
scenario, “Plato’s Cave”. What do you
think Plato was trying to stress in this story?
GREEK
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Greek
Theatre:
1.
Describe Greek theatre.
2.
Name and describe the three different types of Greek productions.
3.
How were Greek productions different from modern plays?
Greek
Architecture:
4.
What was the acropolis?
5.
Explore the Parthenon. What was it?
6.
How was the Parthenon decorated?
The
Olympics:
7. What happened on the first day of the
Olympics?
8.
What were some of the games that the city-states competed in?
9.
Who were the Olympics dedicated to?
