Ancient Greece Rome By Mr Davis A Weinberg
Ancient Greece & Rome By Mr. Davis © A. Weinberg
In this lesson, we will study the Ancient cultures of Greece & Rome You may be surprised to find out how much we learned from these ancient civilizations… © A. Weinberg
The people of Ancient Greece & Rome made many contributions to today’s society. Some of those contributions were in: Architecture Government Sports © A. Weinberg
What to we know about Greek and Roman society? Know © A. Weinberg Want to know Learned
A contribution is the act of giving or doing something ***The ancient Greeks & Romans made contributions by giving people today ideas for architecture, government, and sports. © A. Weinberg
The Greeks used columns when they designed many buildings. This is a column © A. Weinberg This is a picture of the Parthenon in Greece.
The Romans used arches when they constructed (made) buildings. This is an arch This is the © A. Weinberg Colosseum in Rome.
The Romans used arches when they constructed (made) aqueducts. This is an arch © A. Weinberg
Not only did the people of Ancient Greece & Rome influence architecture, they also influenced Art. Many Greek & Roman buildings display mosaics and sculptures. © A. Weinberg
Have you ever heard of the Olympics? You have probably enjoyed watching the athletes compete in the Winter Olympics as well as the Summer Olympics. The Olympic Games began back in Ancient Greece. © A. Weinberg
***Our government is based on ideas from Ancient Greece & Rome. ***We call Greece “The Birthplace of Democracy. ” © A. Weinberg
Think-pair-share What is a Democracy? © A. Weinberg
The people of Greece used a Direct Democracy. A Direct Democracy is a government where people vote to make their own rules & laws. © A. Weinberg
***The Romans used a Republican form of Government Representative Democracy. A Representative Democracy is a government in which the people elect (vote for) a smaller group to make the rules & laws for everyone. © A. Weinberg
Which kind of government do we have in the United States? M. R. S. Do we have a Direct Democracy? Do we have a Representative Democracy? © A. Weinberg
***Both Greece and Rome are located on the continent of Europe. They are both located on the Mediterranean Sea. ***Pelopennesus – a mountainous peninsula in southern Europe © A. Weinberg
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Greece and Rome in popular culture! © A. Weinberg
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