Bellringer 128 and 129 1 Pick up the

Bellringer: 12/8 and 12/9 1. Pick up the papers by the door. 2. Take out your Greek People Matching Worksheet. 3. Update your To. C: ◦ Page #68: Map – Alexander’s Empire ◦ Page #69: Notes – Hellenistic Age 4. Write down your HW: ◦ We will be reviewing for your Greece test next class. Make sure you come to class prepared to play the review games! Otherwise, you won’t be getting the full benefits of the review.

Agenda: 12/8 and 12/9 1. Bellringer 2. Map Activity – Alexander’s Empire 3. Notes: Hellenistic Age 4. Greece Unit Post-Test 5. Study Guide Spot-Lighting

Map Activity: Alexander’s Empire q. Using page 130 in your ANCIENT WORLD textbook, complete the map activity. q. There may be some geographic features that aren’t on the map there; if so, you can look them up on your phone or you can ask Ms. Allen.

Background Information Hellenistic - The blending of Greek cultures with those of Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia following conquests of Alexander the Great. Accomplished through: ◦ Best way to encourage cultural exchange is through marriage. ◦ Another great way to gain cultural exchange is through trade and education.

Gallery Walk Notes: Hellenistic Age v. With a partner of your choosing, you will complete today’s notes via a gallery walk. v. Around the room, papers have been put up that contain the information you need to fill in your notes for today. v. Travel to each paper and complete the notes. As you are reading each paper, try to summarize what you think are the important events as you are answer the questions in your notes. You should NOT need to write every word on the papers in your answers.

Hellenistic Art/Sculpture: ØHellenistic sculpture = moved away from focus on harmony and idealized forms (at the heart of Greek – or Hellenic – sculpture) to more realistic works ØTopic of most sculptures? ØOrdinary people in everyday situations

Example: The Colossus of Rhodes One of the most famous sculptures of this age was the Colossus of Rhodes. It stood more than 100 feet high and legend said it straddled the harbor entrance. The Colossus was toppled by an earthquake in 225 B. C. E. and the bronze was sold for scrap

Example: Winged Victory of Samothrace The “Winged Victory” was discovered by an archeologist in 1863. This bronze statue commemorated a naval victory by the Greeks against the people who enslaved them.

Hellenistic Architecture ØPrimarily focused on constructing public spaces, temples ØEXAMPLE: Stoas = porticos to define spaces as public ØWould surround an agora (public space) ØSimilar elements to Greek architecture in many respects: ØColumns, temples, etc.

Hellenistic Philosophy Ø 1. Cynicism ØRejected ideas of pleasure, wealth, social responsibility ØPeople should live according to nature ØWithdraw from society and become a “wanderer” (homeless)

Hellenistic Philosophy Ø 2. Epicureanism ØBelieved the gods had no interest in people ØGoal is to find happiness, harmony ØOne should seek out pleasure, but in relative moderation ØFeeling pleasure = you’re doing something good ØFeeling pain = you’re doing something bad

Hellenistic Philosophy Ø 3. Stoicism ØEmphasis on reason, self-discipline, control, morality ØDon’t let your emotions rule you! ØMust live a virtuous, rule-following life

Hellenistic Science/Math ØHellenistic scholars preserved Greek and Egyptian learning in the sciences. Ø 1. Archimedes Øaccurately calculated value of pi Øexplained the law of the lever Øinvented compound pulley/Archimedes screw ØLaw of buoyancy

Hellenistic Science/Math Ø 2. Aristarchus – came up with concept of heliocentric universe ØAlso estimated the sun was 300 x the size of the earth Ø 3. Eratosthenes – calculated the circumference of the earth at 24, 662 miles (he was only about 200 miles off)