Starter Question Activity Please answer the following question on

a slip of paper in complete sentences

Imagine attending a theater in ancient Greece. List and explain 3 things that you

would be able to see at the theater

Unit 4, Part 2: Greek CultureLesson Essential Questions:

1. Where are the key features for ancient Greek cultural contributions located on a map?

2. How did honoring the Greek gods and goddesses lead to the foundation of the Olympic Games and development of theater?

Water bodies of Greece

Mediterranean Sea

Ionian Sea

Aegean Sea

Important Greek Locations

Peloponnesus

Asia Minor

IoniaAttica

Mount Olympus ^

* AthensOlympia *

Delphi *

* Miletus

Olympics Games-Past and Present

Ancient Greek Sports• Boxing• Horse Racing and Riding• Pancratium: Grueling

combination of boxing and wrestling• Pentathlon: 5 sport event made

up of discuss, javelin, running, jumping, and wrestling • Running•Wrestling

Modern Sports • The next Summer Olympics in

2016 will host 28 sports • The upcoming 2014 Winter

Olympics will host 15 different events

Closing Question

Based on our discussion today in class, what role do you think geography had in the development

of Greek Culture?