Infer How do you think the culture and values shared by Greeks both united and divided them?

How do you think Greek concepts related to the rights and responsibilities of citizenship influence modern societies?

$\text{\color{#4257b2}{Connections to Today}}$ Explain how democracy evolved in ancient Greece from earlier forms of government. What elements of Athenian democracy are part of democracies today?

Explain how democracy evolved in ancient Greece from earlier forms of government in Greece.

Contrast the earliest civilizations, which rose in fertile river valleys, with the geographical conditions that influenced the rise of ancient Greek civilization.

Summarize What is known about the causes of the Trojan War?

What is known about the causes of the Trojan War?

Contrast the earliest civilizations, which rose in fertile river valleys, with the geographical conditions that influenced the rise of ancient Greek civilization. How did these conditions affect the economic development of Greece?

How do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?

Hypothesize Why do you think that for centuries most people thought the Trojan War was just a legend?

Why do you think that for centuries most people thought the Trojan War was just a legend?

Why do you think the Minoans and Mycenaeans absorbed ideas, customs, and skills from other cultures?

Infer Why do you think the Minoans and Mycenaeans absorbed ideas, customs, and skills from other cultures?

Draw Conclusions How do frescoes on the walls of the palace of Knossos reflect the history of the Minoan culture in which they were produced?