C.+Greek+Geography


 * I.** **Introduction to ancient Greece** will be made through the viewing of the IMAX video, **// Greece: Secrets of the Past //**

//This is an IMAX movie that describes a dynamic tale of science, archeological adventure and discovery.//

1. Even though we can not read the written language of the discovered city, we could learn a great deal about the lost civilization through the mural pieces that were protected by the volcanic pumice for 3500 years. The murals told a story of sea-faring people more advanced than had been thought. 2. The volcano that destroyed Santorini was dated through determining the chemical makeup of the lava and drilling down 2 miles through the glacier ice cap in Greenland. Within the plug of ice that was removed, scientists could find the layer that contained the exact chemical makeup of the Santorini volcano. The date was 1646 BC, a century earlier than historians previously believed. 3. Democracy was born in ancient Athens. 4. There were many contributions made by the people of Santorini and the ancient Greeks that we see in our modern day society. List some of them displayed in the video.
 * Important facts:**



//Take notes on the video// including the information necessary to answer the following three questions: 1. If the civilization did not have a written language, how do we know so much about the people and island of Santorini? Cite evidence for your reasoning. 2. What did the scientists mean by Socratic Method? 3. Describe the method used to date the volcanic eruption.
 * II. Writing Activity**

Be prepared for a discussion of the film and the questions. Develop your own written responses to the three questions in a writing assignment to be handed in.

**Discuss:** Geography of ancient Greece as seen in the video, //Greece: Secrets of the Past// What was the geography of Greece like? What influenced the ancient Greeks more than anything else? How is ancient Greece's geography similar to Egypt and Mesopotamia? How is it different? (hint: use a Venn diagram)
 * III. Mapping ancient Greece**
 * Learning Target:** I am able to identify various locations and physical features (like mountains, bodies of water) on a map of ancient Greece.

From our class discussion, we compiled a list of words/terms to describe the geography of Greece: 1. oceans and seas on three sides of the mainland 2. 2000 islands 3. mountains 4. little farmland 5. rocky 6. located in Mediterranean Sea

**Create a map:**

** Remember: ** **Create a key** in the lower left corner of the map. Include symbols for mountains (small brown triangle), city (black dot) and water (blue square) **Secondly,** lightly shade the water as demonstrated in class and label the water. **Next,** label the cities.

**Finally,** label the physical features and kingdom of Macedonia.

Your labeling is in #2 or mechanical pencil. **Do not write in colored pencil ever.** Write small and neat. Use your best handwriting. You will be graded on accuracy, neatness and effort.


 * Resources:** textbook (both old and new), atlas, encyclopedias in the classroom, National Geographic World Atlas (iPad app), or the links below to locate each feature.


 * Your map MUST include the following:**

**Bodies of Water:** [|Adriatic Sea][|Aegean Sea][|Gulf of Corinth][|Ionian Sea][|Mediterranean Sea][|Black Sea]

**Ancient Cities:**Athens [|Ithaca][|Knossos][|Marathon][|Mycenae][|Sparta][|Thebes][|Troy]

**Physical Features:** [|Asia Minor][|Island of Crete][|Mount Olympus][|Peloponnesian Peninsula]Pindus Mountains

**Kingdom:** [|Macedonia]