Glencoe World History: Modern Times, California Edition

Chapter 1: The Legacy of the Ancient World

Student Web Activity

"Greek City-States"

Introduction
In this chapter you learned about the first civilizations and discovered how moral and ethical principles influenced the development of political thought. As you learned, the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta became model governments for their region, and later, the western world. In this activity, you will tour the city-state of Athens through a collection of photography and short essays.

Destination Title: The Ancient City of Athens

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Directions
Start at the home page "The Ancient City of Athens."
  • Click on "Sites and Monuments."
  • Click on "Agora."
  • Read the brief description, and then browse the image catalogues to view the photographs.
  • Once you've browsed the images, return to "Sites and Monuments."
  • Click on "Acropolis."
  • Read the brief description, and then browse the image catalogues to view the photographs.
  • Once you've browsed the images, return to "Sites and Monuments."
  • Click on "Roman Agora and Tower of the Winds."
  • Read the brief description, and then browse the image catalogues to view the photographs.

Use what you have learned to answer the following questions.

1
What purpose did the Agora serve?
2
What happened to the Acropolis in 480 B.C.?
3
Whose idea was it to rebuild the Acropolis?
4
What was the difference between the Roman Agora and the Greek Agora?
5
Western architecture was greatly influenced by the Greeks. After browsing the images from Athens, choose one monument and compare and contrast its architecture to that of the buildings in your town.
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