Exploring Ancient Greece: City-States, Gods, and Colonies
In ancient times, the region we now know as Greece was divided into powerful city-states like Athens, Sparta, and Corinth, each with its own government and army. Despite the individual rule, all Greeks shared common gods and worshipped together at sanctuaries. The influence of ancient Greece extended beyond its mainland, as many city-states established colonies around the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Dive into the rich history and culture of the Ancient Greek world, where philosophy and civilization thrived.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
In ancient times, there was never one country called Greece Instead, the area called Greece now was divided up into small 'city-states , like Athens, Sparta and Corinth Each city-state ruled itself - they had their own governments, laws and army All Greeks shared the same gods (who lived on Mount Olympus) and worshipped together at sanctuaries like Olympia and Delphi The ancient Greek world extended far beyond mainland Greece Many city-states established colonies in coastal areas around the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
The Ancient Greek World The Greek philosopher Plato said, "Like frogs around a pond, we have settled down upon the shores of this sea."
