Ancient Greece

Land and Adaptations

Land

What land characteristics do you

remember from your tour of Greece
yesterday?
Land
Land Characteristics
Adaptations

How do you think the Ancient Greeks got food and

made money?
Ancient Farming
Ancient Fishing
Living in an Ancient Greek Town
Resources
Human Resources
A group of people that were able to do work

Who do you think were Human Resources

in Ancient Greece?

● Farmers ● Iron workers

● Potters ● Rope makers
● Fishermen ● General Laborers
● Ship builders ● Traders
● Carpenters
● Bronze workers
Specialized Resources

It was common in Ancient Greece for individuals to specialize in jobs, even women

● Money Changers (Male)

● Bard (Male)
● Musician (Male or Female)
● Druggist (Female)
● Baker (Female)
● Farmer (Family)
● Soldier (Male)
● Craftsman (Male)
Capital Resources
“Goods made by people and used to
produce other goods and services
(machines, tools, buildings)”

● Ships
● Rakes/Shovels
● Sticks
Natural Resources
Materials that come directly from nature (e.g., water, soil, wood, coal)

● Olive Trees
● Grapes
● Clay
● Cereal Grains, mostly Barley
● Goats and Sheep
○ Meat, wool, milk
● Oxen
○ Work animals
● Wood from forests
● Gold and Silver
Government
The First Democracy
The Olympics
The First Olympic Games

Began in 684 BC

Started as a one-day event but was gradually extended

First games included: running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, equestrian events
Olympic Facts

● All athletes competed naked

● Some athletes died during
the games
● There were very few rules:
○ No biting
○ No gouging
● Only males competed and
attended
LET’S GO HAVE AN OLYMPICS!
Art and Architecture
Sculpture
Mosaic
Greek Pottery and Clay
Let’s Make a Pot