Ancient Greece

1. Ancient Greece

2. Bell work What was the Zhou Dynasty? What was the silk road? Why was China considered land locked? What is confusciousnism? What was the Han Dynasty?

3. Bell Work What does Polis mean? What are the Olympics? Why can�t Greece unite as a single empire? What will the Greeks become experts in? What will the Greeks main transportation be?

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5. The Minoans The Minoans established a brilliant early civilization on the island of Crete. The Minoans traded with Egypt and Mesopotamia. They acquired ideas and technology that they adapted to their own culture. 5

6. The Mycenaens The Mycenaens conquered the Greek mainland and Crete. Mycenaen civilization dominated the Aegean from about 1400 B.C. to 1200 B.C. Mycenaens absorbed Egyptian and Mesopotamian influences and passed them on to later Greeks. 6

7. Homer Homer NOT Homer Homer was a famous Greek poet most notable for his works the Illiad and the Odyssey. (Think of the movie �TROY�) According to homer Mycenaean's Greeks led by Agamemnon sacked the city of troy around 1250 BC

8. Early People of the Aegean What civilizations influenced the Minoans? How did Mycenaean civilization affect the later Greeks? What do the epics of Homer reveal about the Greeks? 8

9. Bell work Who are the Minoans? Who are the Myceans? Who is Homer? What is an epic poem?

10. Ancient Greece 10

11. Governing the City-States 11

12. Discussion If you were a young teenage girl of the citizen class, in which city-state would you rather live? Why? If you were a slave, in which would you rather live? Why? If you were a boy of the citizen class, in which would you rather live? Why? If you were a young soldier, in which would you rather live? Why? If you were a very wealthy person of the citizen class, in which would you rather live? Why?

13. Athens and Sparta Society grew into a limited democracy, or government by the people. Male citizens over age 30 were members of the assembly. Rulers encouraged trade with other city-states. Women were considered inferior. Boys received education in many areas, not just military training. Rulers were two kings and a council of elders. Rulers formed a military society. Conquered people were turned into slaves, called helots. Rulers forbade trade and travel. Male, native-born Spartans over age 30 were citizens. All boys received military training. Girls were raised to produce healthy sons for the army. Women had the right to inherit property. 13

14. Unifying Forces They honored the same ancient heroes. They participated in common festivals. They prayed to the same gods. They shared the Greek language. They felt superior to non-Greeks, whom they called �barbaroi,� people who did not speak Greek. 14

15. The Rise of Greek City-States How did geography influence the Greek city-states? What kinds of government did the Greek city-states develop? How did Athens and Sparta differ? What forces unified the Greek city-states? 15

16. Why was Athens the beginning of Greek Democracy? What does democracy mean in Greek?

17. Bell work What does democracy mean? What is a jury? Where did democracy begin? Is our country a true democracy why or why not?

18. The Persian Wars United, the city-states defeated the Persians and ended the threat of Persian invasions. 18

19. The Impact of the Persian Wars Victory over the Persians increased the Greeks� sense of their own uniqueness. Athens emerged as the most powerful city-state. Athens organized the Delian League, an alliance with other Greek city-states. Athens used the Delian League to create an Athenian empire. 19

20. The Age of Pericles Periclean Athens was a direct democracy. This meant that Athenian men participated in the assembly and served on juries. Pericles turned Athens into the cultural center of Greece.. 20

21. 1. Pericles's position in the Athenian government was that of a(n) ________ 2. During the Golden Age of Pericles, Athens' military strength lay in its ______ 3. Where did Pericles get most of the funds for his domestic projects? 4. Which Greek god(dess) had a 38-foot tall bronze statue in the Parthenon? 5. What major problem resulting from the war led to Pericles's downfall and death? 6. Why is this considered the golden age of Greece?

22. The Peloponnesian War Many Greeks outside of Athens resented Athenian domination. Sparta formed the Peloponnesian League to rival the Delian League. Sparta encouraged oligarchy, while Athens supported democracy. Athenian domination of the Greek world ended. Athens recovered economically and remained the cultural center of Greece. Democratic government suffered. Corruption and selfish interests replaced older ideals such as service to the city-state. 22

23. Victory and Defeat in the Greek World What impact did the Persian Wars have on Greece? How did Athens enjoy a golden age under Pericles? What were the causes and effects of the Peloponnesian War? 23

24. Socrates said that the unexamined life is not worth living. What did he mean? To what extent do you agree or disagree with his statement? Have you ever examined your own role in society? �Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.� Plato

25. Greek Philosophers 25

26. Poetry and Drama Greek dramas were often based on popular myths and legends. Through these stories, playwrights discussed moral and social issues and the relationship between people and the gods. Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides wrote tragedies, plays that told stories of human suffering that usually ended in disaster. Aristophanes wrote comedies, humorous plays that mocked people or customs. 26

27. Bell work What does Philosophy mean? Who was Socrates, why is he important? What did Socrates do that made him famous? Who was Plato and why is he important? Why is Philosophy important in history?

28. The Writing of History The Greeks applied reason, observation, and logic to the study of history. Herodotus is called the �Father of History.� Herodotus stressed the importance of research, while Thucydides showed the need to avoid bias. Herodotus and Thucydides set standards for future historians. 28

29. Bell Work Who was Plato? What was the Peloponnesian War? What was a tradegy? What does Philosophy mean? What was a difference between Sparta and Athens Describe the �Golden Age� of Greece.

30. Alexander and the Hellenistic Age How did Alexander the Great build a huge empire? What were the results of Alexander�s conquests? How did individuals contribute to Hellenistic civilization? 30

31. Alexander the Great 31

32. Macedonian Phalanx 32

33. The Empire of Alexander the Great 33

34. The Legacy of Alexander Alexander�s most lasting achievement was the spread of Greek culture. Across the empire, local people assimilated, or absorbed, Greek ideas. In turn, Greek settlers adopted local customs. Gradually, a blending of eastern and western cultures occurred. Alexander had encouraged this blending by marrying a Persian woman and adopting Persian customs. 34

35. Great Minds of the Hellenistic Period 35