Classical and Hellenistic Achievements Classical Greece Greek Democracy

Greek Democracy • An important decision needs to be made at IHS… Should students

Greek Literature and Drama • Homer, the poet wrote the famous stories of The

Greek Philosophy • Answer the following: • Do you think that questioning is a

Classical Greek Philosophy • Philosophy means “love of wisdom” • Socrates taught students to

Hellenistic Greece • A time in which new cities with Greek culture were founded,

Hellenistic Science and technology • During the Hellenistic Age Greek science and mathematics reached

Hellenistic Philosophers • Cynicism- rejected the ideas of pleasure, wealth, and social responsibility. Instead,

Art and Literature • Art pieces conveyed emotion and movement. • Nike of Samothrace

History What was the most significant change in Hellenistic society? – Recall: the main

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Classical and Hellenistic Achievements

Classical Greece

Greek Democracy • An important decision needs to be made at IHS… Should students be able to leave campus for lunch? • Use the slips of paper to cast your ballot and vote now! YES or NO

Greek Literature and Drama • Homer, the poet wrote the famous stories of The Odyssey and The Iliad, which are read in Language Arts classes all over the world. • Drama was also important to the ancient Greeks. They were the first to develop comedies and tragedies. • Theaters were built that were open-air and built in a way that everyone in the audience could hear and see the action.

Greek Philosophy • Answer the following: • Do you think that questioning is a good way of learning? • Is there such a thing as too many questions? Why or why not? “As for me, all I know is that I know nothing. “

Classical Greek Philosophy • Philosophy means “love of wisdom” • Socrates taught students to challenged accepted values in Greece. He thought people must think for themselves to understand truth • Plato was a student of Socrates, who argued for a philosopher as a king • Aristotle was student of Plato, who created the basis for the scientific method (every truths is followed by other logical truths). He became Alexander The Great’s tutor for 4 years.

Hellenistic Greece • A time in which new cities with Greek culture were founded, causing trade to grow between Hellenistic cities and other parts of the world. a. A blend of Greek and Asian cultures. b. After Alexander’s death, three generals broke apart the empire and continued to spread Hellenistic ideas and Greek culture. c. Greek cities were founded in all parts of the empire which became the center for Greek culture in that region.

Hellenistic Science and technology • During the Hellenistic Age Greek science and mathematics reached their peak. • i. Discoveries about how the human body works • ii. Hippocrates was known as ‘the father of medicine’ because he discovered the natural causes of disease. • iii. Archimedes- most famous inventor and mathematician iv. Pythagoras- created important theories about numbers and music, and started a school that led to the development of geometry human body pulley Pythagorean Theorem lever

Hellenistic Philosophers • Cynicism- rejected the ideas of pleasure, wealth, and social responsibility. Instead, they should live according to nature. Withdrew from society. • Many gave away possessions and became vagrants or wanderers. They were like homeless people in today’s society. • Epicureans- sought out pleasure, developed close friendships with those that shared similar beliefs • Pleasure- Good • Pain- Bad or Evil • Stoicism- placed emphasis on reason, self-discipline, emotional control, and personal morality.

Art and Literature • Art pieces conveyed emotion and movement. • Nike of Samothrace was carved in a flowing style. • Literature focuses on everyday lives.

History What was the most significant change in Hellenistic society? – Recall: the main political unit of Greece was the city-state. – After Alexander conquers much of the known world the political unit switches to kingdoms.