Ancient Greece 1 2 Geography Greece is located
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Ancient Greece 1
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Geography Greece is located in southeastern Europe The main part of Greece is a peninsula (land surrounded by water on three sides) and the rest of it is made up of islands. Greece juts out into the Mediterranean Sea. The Sea between Greece and the Persian Empire (present day Turkey) is called the Aegean Sea. 3
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City-States: Because Greece has a very mountainous geography, it was NOT one unified empire. Instead, Greece was divided into independent city-states and experienced cultural diversity. Each city-state had its own government and laws. The two most famous city-states were: 5
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Athens The first democracy in the world Direct Democracy- citizens (Greek men) voted and participated in all decisions of their government Believed in education Focused on trade, interaction and culture • Known for its philosophers and writers (Draw a picture in empty box below)
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Sparta A military society where men spent almost all of their lives as soldiers. Spartans had slaves who farmed so the Spartans could focus on the military • Very isolated (Draw a picture in box below) 9
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True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing. By all means marry: if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher. To find yourself, think for yourself. The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. Socrates • -Developed the Socratic method (a question & answer technique to find the truth) • - Accused of corrupting young ppl by encouraging them to doubt their elders and the gods 11
to say. Fools because they have to say something. ” “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. ” “The measure of a man is what he does with power. ” Plato • student of Socrates • wrote "The Republic" describing an ideal gov. 12
“Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts. ” Aristotle • student of Plato • Created a system of logic 13
• Please read, highlight and complete the packet “Alexander the Great” • Please complete the “Trashcan Cleanup” activity 14
Empire under Alexander the Great 15
• Please read, highlight and complete the packet “The Roman Republic” 16
Ancient Rome and the Roman Republic 17
What present day continent and country was Ancient Rome located on? https: //www. google. com/maps 18
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Geography • Rome began as a small citystate on the Tiber River in Italy • Why did all ancient civilizations settle near rivers? • Italy is a peninsula that juts out into the Mediterranean Sea 20
• The two main mountain ranges are the Alps (in the north) and the Apennine Mts. (run through the center) 21
Politics • In 509 B. C. Rome established a Republic (A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders) • Citizenship was not granted to slaves or foreigners and women had no right to vote 22
Politics (cont’d) • Twelve Tables: Written set of laws that stated the rules of behavior for members of Roman society. These laws created stability and order since they were displayed in public for all to see 23
• The Romans developed important legal ideas such “innocent until proven guilty” and the use of evidence in court 24
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Creating an Empire: • The Romans had a very strong army and by 264 BC had conquered the entire Italian peninsula and moved on to conquer North Africa, Spain, and Greece. (See map on pg. 648) 26
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Julius Caesar ended the Roman Republic and turned the government into an empire ruled by emperors Under Caesar, Rome conquered new lands in Europe and around the Mediterranean. A group of senators were worried about Caesar’s growing power and killed him in 44 B. C. 28
• The Roman Empire lasted almost 500 years. 29
Pax Romana (Roman Peace) 200 years of peace and prosperity The Romans promoted unity by offering citizenship to all peoples They also united their empire by building a large network of roads Silk Roads= Cultural Diffusion= Spread of goods and ideas Christianity spreads Blended Greek culture into a Greco-Roman civilization 30
Ancient Rome: Architectural Accomplishments Used Today
Concrete • Lime and volcanic sand • Extremely strong and durable
Roman Pantheon
Roads • Used primarily for trade and travel
• Extremely well made and long lasting (don’t get stuck in the mud!) • Crowned-(higher in center for water run-off)
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Arches • First to use the arch in a variety of structures • Able to support and strengthen large, heavy buildings Arch of Titus
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Domes • Allowed for construction of vaulted ceilings and large covered public spaces
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Amphitheaters • Open air venue with ascending seating used for entertainment • Used for entertainment: gladiator combats, chariot races, animal slayings, or executions
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Aqueducts • Used to conduct a water stream across hollows or valleys
• Supplied drinking water, baths, fountains • Used water was emptied into sewers to remove waste material
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Your Task: • Pretend you are traveling in Ancient Rome. Create a post card to send home to a friend describing what you have seen and done. – – Side 1: Pictures! Side 2: Write a minimum of 10 sentences describing what you have seen and done in Ancient Rome Be sure to reference at least THREE Roman achievements we discussed today in DETAIL
The fall of Rome 48
The decline of the Roman Empire: Civil wars were frequent which caused: o outside invaders to attack the empire frequently (because they knew it was weakened) o trade to decline o the economy to get worse In an attempt to govern the vast empire more effectively, the Roman Empire was split into two by Emperor Diocletian. 49
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Western Empire Capital: Rome Collapsed in the A. D. 400’s Eastern Empire (Byzantine Empire) Capital: Constantinople key location for trade because it was at a crossroads of Europe and Asia cultural diffusion! *The Byzantines preserved (saved) Greek and Roman culture Survived for another 1, 000 years 51
• Please read, highlight and complete the packet “The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire. ” 52
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