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Geography in Greece
*mountains divided the land and played a significant role in the development
*isolated greeks from one another, causing different communities to development different ways of life.
Seas
*influenced the evolution of the greek society.
*greeks are seafarers.
Greeks in the Dark Ages
*many Greeks left the mainland and sailed across the Aegean Sea to various ilsands.
*went to the western shores of Asia, called Ionia
Ionia
*strip of land on the western shores where Greeks migrated to in the Dark Ages
Homer/Poet of the Dark Ages
*the values of Homer taught courage and honor called Arete
Arete
*"won" in a struggle or contest.
*hero's strive for excellence
Polis
*our word politics comes from Polis
*city-state which became the central focus of Greek life.
*town, city or village that serves as the center of the polis where people could meet for political, social and religious activities.
*people shared a common identity and common goals.
*community consisted of citizens with political right, men (right), women and children (no rights) and slaves, & laborers.
Hoplites
*heavily armed soldiers, or foot soldiers
*each carried a shield, a short sword and a spear
*went into battle as a unit, shoulder to shoulder with shields together known as Phalanx