February 2, 2009February 2, 2009

• Objective:Objective:– Grade Trackers and Grades– The students will use their previous knowledge

to be able to discuss the Dark Ages and why they came around.

– It’s all Greek to me!!!

– Homework: Homework: Using page 122 -123 ( What was Greek Citizenship) in your textbook list the rights and responsibilities of a subject and of a citizen! T chart!!!

# 4. The Dark Ages# 4. The Dark Ages

1100 BCE – 750 BCE1100 BCE – 750 BCE

# 1. How did the Trojan War # 1. How did the Trojan War bring around the Dark Ages?bring around the Dark Ages?

• The Mycenaeans had many problems– Lack of $$$$$$$$$$– Open to attack– Civil War

• Define: Look it up in a dictionary!!!• Discussion: Did the US ever have a civil war?

Over what? Did it strengthen or weaken the US? Whoever holds the flashlight talks.

# 2 & 3. Who conquered the Mycenaeans and what did they

bring to Greece??• The Dorians

• Iron!!!– Discussion: How do you think this would have

changed your life if you had lived back then?? Discuss this in your group. Whoever holds the flashlight talks!

# 5 & 6. What were the Dark Ages like??

1. No over seas trade (cut off from the rest of the world)

2. Forget their written language and no longer kept records (birth, death, taxes, etc)

3. Craftwork no longer remembered

4. Many wandered around

5. Many fights and deaths occurred

6. No more paintings, ivory work, metal work, etc. (color disappears)

7. Gold disappears

# 11 & 12. What are some # 11 & 12. What are some advantages to the Dark Ages?advantages to the Dark Ages?1. Greek Culture Spreads as many Greeks

leave mainland Greece to find a fresh start elsewhere.

2. Dorians brought iron to Greece which helps the Greeks out of the Dark Ages (advances farming & weaponary)

3. Greeks adopted the Phoenician language and writing system with its 26 letters.

- Discussion: How many letters do we have in our alphabet? Whoever holds the flashlight talks.

# 6 & 7. People of Greece

• The Aegean world (meaning Greece) did not trade with anyone during the Dark Ages.

• They were cut off from the Middle East and other parts of the known world.

• This forced the Greeks to recreate their civilization.

• Discussion: If you could change any part of our civilization what part would you change? Whomever holds the flashlight talks.

#8, 9, 10. Creating an independent civilzation

The Greeks returned to farming as their main way of life. This was due to the fact that farmers only made enough food for their families. So if a carpenter or blacksmith wanted to eat they had to start farming as well. Many jobs and skills were lost due to this fact.

The small plots of land were ruled by Kings

These small plots of land became very independent.

Define independent: use the dictionary.

#8, 9, 10. Creating an independent civilzation

• Discussion: Could the United States become totally independent. Why or why not? Really think about this!

• Whomever holds the flashlight talks.

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