The Legacy of Greece

Essential Questions

What do you think is the legacy of ancient Greece?

Why do myths exist?

How does artwork, literature, and other cultural ideas teach us about early civilizations?

Learning Intentions

7.H.2. The civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations. This legacy includes governance and law, engineering and technology, art and architecture, as well as literature and history. The Roman Empire also played an instrumental role in the spread of Christianity. 

7.GEO.12. Maps and other geographic representations can be used to trace the development of human settlement over time. 

7.GEO.13. Geographic factors promote or impede the movement of people, products and ideas. 

7.GOV.17.  Greek democracy and the Roman Republic were a radical departure from monarchy and theocracy, influencing the structure and function of modern democratic governments.

7.E.21. The growth of cities and empires fostered the growth of markets. Market exchanges encouraged specialization and the transition from barter to monetary economies.