Social+Studies+Homework

__**HOMEWORK **__ __** Class 1 - Geography **__ Read pages 69-75 of the text. Write a paragraph which discusses how the vast number of overseas trade routes may have placed Ancient Greece at risk from potential enemies.

__** Class 2 - Major City-States **__



Use the interactive venn diagram tool on readwritethink.org to create a venn diagram which compares and contrasts the Greek City States Athens and Sparta - ReadWriteThink Interactive Venn Diagram

__** Class 3 - Warfare **__

Watch the History .com's on the Battle of Thermopylae: The Battle of Thermopylae - Xerxes's Master Plan

The Battle of Thermopylae Unfolds

__** Class 5 - Art & Architecture **__

__** ﻿ **__ Conduct internet research and locate at least 4 photographs of Greek-influenced architecture. Briefly describe the pieces of architecture and indicate whether they are from the Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian order. Post your responses on the discussion board. Use these resources to get started:


 * Classical Orders of Greek Architecture
 * Boston College Digital Archive of Architecture

__**Class 7 - Aftermath of the Peloponnesian War**__

Read pages 96-99 of the text.

F.Y.I: The test review will be held during extra help time next Wednesday. See you at the review!

__** Extra Credit - Reading Club **__



Any student that submits a 1 page summary of a selected work of literature pertinent to the unit will received 10 extra points on the exam. Literature selections for this unit:


 * Selections from Homer’s Odyssey (Books IX & X) The Internet Classics Archive - The Odyssey
 * Selections from Homer's Iliad (Books VIII & IX) The Internet Classics Archive: The Iliad


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