UNIT 7 Greece 6.46 On a historical map of the ancient Mediterranean area, locate Greece and trace the boundaries of its influence to 300 BC/BCE. On a contemporary map trace the current boundaries of Greece. Compare and contrast the sphere of influence of Greece in those two different eras. (G,H)
6.47 Explain how the geographical location of ancient Athens and other city-states contributed to their role in maritime trade, their colonies in the Mediterranean, and the expansion of their cultural influence.(C,G,H)
6.48 Trace the transition from tyranny and oligarchy to early democratic forms of government and back to dictatorship in ancient Greece, including the significance of the invention of the idea of citizenship. (C,H,P)
6.49 Explain how the development of democratic political concepts in ancient Greece lead to the origins of direct Democracy and representative Democracy , including: (C, H, P)the “polis” or city-statecivic participation and voting rightslegislative bodies constitution writingrule of law 6.50 Compare and contrast life in Athens and Sparta. (C, H)
6.51 Compare and contrast the status of women and slaves between Athens and Sparta. (C,H)
6.52 Analyze the causes, course, and consequences of the Persian Wars.(C,G, H)
6.53 Analyze the causes, course, and consequences of the Peloponnesian Wars between Athens and Sparta.(H,P)
6.54 Explain the rise of Alexander the Great and the spread of Greek culture.(C,G, H,P)
6.55 Analyze the causes and effects of the Hellenistic culture of Greece.(C,E,G,H,P)
6.56 Describe the myths and stories of classical Greece; give examples of Greek gods, goddesses, and heroes (Zeus, Hermes, Aphrodite, Athena, Poseidon, Artemis, Hades), and events, and where and how we see their names used today.(C, H)
6.57 Compare and contrast the Titans with the Olympian gods and explain the surrounding Greek mythology.(C, H)
6.58 Explain why the city-states of Greece instituted a tradition of athletic competitions and describe the sports they featured.(C, H)
6.59 Describe the purposes and functions of the lyceum, the gymnasium, and the Library of Alexandria, and identify the major accomplishments of the ancient Greeks. (C, H)6th Grade Social Studies