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Geography in Greece
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*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. |
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Seas
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*influenced the evolution of the greek society.
*greeks are seafarers. |
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Greeks in the Dark Ages
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*many Greeks left the mainland and sailed across the Aegean Sea to various ilsands.
*went to the western shores of Asia, called Ionia |
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Ionia
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*strip of land on the western shores where Greeks migrated to in the Dark Ages
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Homer/Poet of the Dark Ages
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*the values of Homer taught courage and honor called Arete
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Arete
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*"won" in a struggle or contest.
*hero's strive for excellence |
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Polis
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*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. |
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Hoplites
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*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 |