Greek Civilization Chapter Introduction Section 1 The Culture

Greek Civilization Chapter Introduction Section 1 The Culture of Ancient Greece Section 2 Greek Philosophy and History Section 3 Alexander the Great Section 4 The Spread of Greek Culture Reading Review Chapter Assessment Click on a hyperlink to view the corresponding slides.

Greek Civilization Chapter Objectives • Describe important Greek developments in the arts. • Discuss Greek achievements in history, politics, biology, and logic. • Summarize how Alexander the Great created an empire. • Describe how Hellenistic kingdoms became centers of learning and culture.

Greek Civilization

The Culture of Ancient Greece Get Ready to Read Section Overview This section discusses the culture of the ancient Greeks as expressed in their religion, literature, and art.

The Culture of Ancient Greece Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Focusing on the Main Ideas • The Greeks believed that gods and goddesses controlled nature and shaped their lives. • Greek poetry and fables taught Greek values. • Greek drama still shapes entertainment today. • Greek art and architecture expressed Greek ideas of beauty and harmony.

The Culture of Ancient Greece Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Locating Places • Mount Olympus (uh·LIHM·puhs) • Delphi (DEHL·FY) Meeting People • Homer (HOH·muhr) • Aesop (EE·SAHP) • Sophocles (SAH·fuh·KLEEZ) • Euripides (yu·RIH·puh·DEEZ)

The Culture of Ancient Greece Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Building Your Vocabulary • myth (MIHTH) • oracle (AWR·uh·kuhl) • epic (EH·pihk) • fable (FAY·buhl) • drama (DRAH·muh) • tragedy (TRA·juh·dee) • comedy (KAH·muh·dee)

The Culture of Ancient Greece Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Reading Strategy Compare and Contrast Create a Venn diagram like the on page 154 of your textbook, showing similarities and differences between an epic and a fable.

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Mythology • The Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses. • They thought these deities affected people’s lives and shaped events. • The Greeks believed the 12 most important gods lived on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. • Greek myths were stories about gods and heroes. (pages 155– 156)

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Mythology (cont. ) • In these stories, gods had special powers but looked and acted like humans. • The Greeks followed rituals to win the gods’ favor. • They hoped that the gods would grant good fortune to them in return. • The Greeks believed in prophecy, or predictions about the future. (pages 155– 156)

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Mythology (cont. ) • Many Greeks visited an oracle to receive a prophecy. • An oracle was a sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess. • The most famous oracle was at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. (pages 155– 156)

The Culture of Ancient Greece How did the Greeks believe their gods and goddesses were like humans? Greek gods and goddesses married, had children, played tricks on each other, quarreled, and fought wars.

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Poetry and Fables • Greek poems and stories are the oldest in the Western world and serve as models for European and American poems and stories. • An epic is a long poem about heroic deeds. • The first great epics were the Iliad and the Odyssey, written by a poet named Homer. (pages 157– 158)

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Poetry and Fables (cont. ) • The Iliad is about a battle for the city of Troy. • The Odyssey is the story of Odysseus, a Greek hero. • Greeks believed these two epics were real history. (pages 157– 158)

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Poetry and Fables (cont. ) • A slave named Aesop wrote many fables. • A fable is a short tale that teaches a lesson. • Fables were passed from person to person by oral tradition. (pages 157– 158)

The Culture of Ancient Greece Why were the heroes of Homer’s epics considered role models? The heroes in Homer’s stories had courage and honor. They worked to be the best they could be, and they fought to protect their honor.

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Drama • Drama is a story told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story. • The Greeks used drama as part of their religious festivals. • The Greeks developed two types of drama— tragedies and comedies. (pages 160– 161)

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Drama (cont. ) • A tragedy is the story of a person who tries to overcome difficulties but fails. • A comedy is a story with a happy ending. • Aeschylus was a writer who wrote a group of three plays called Oresteia. • These plays teach that evil acts cause more evil and suffering. (pages 160– 161)

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Drama (cont. ) • The Writer Sophocles wrote the plays Oedipus and Antigone. • Euripides wrote plays about real-life people instead of gods. • Aristophanes wrote comedies that made fun of leading politicians and scholars. (pages 160– 161)

The Culture of Ancient Greece How are plays of today similar to those of ancient Greece? Actors in plays of today like those of ancient Greece wear costumes. Music and dance also occur in many of today’s plays, as they did in Greek plays.

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Art and Architecture • Greek artists believed in the ideas of reason, balance, harmony, and moderation and tried to show these ideas in their work. • Although Greek murals have not survived, examples of Greek paintings still exist on decorated pottery. • The most important architecture in Greece was the temple dedicated to a god or goddess. (pages 162– 163)

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Art and Architecture (cont. ) • The most famous temple is the Parthenon. • Greek architecture included columns, which were first made from wood. (pages 162– 163)

The Culture of Ancient Greece Greek Art and Architecture (cont. ) • Later, the Greeks began using marble. • Many of today’s churches and government buildings have columns. • Greek sculpture expressed Greek ideas. (pages 162– 163)

The Culture of Ancient Greece What elements of Greek architecture are present in your school or in buildings in your community? Answers will vary, but should include symmetry and proportion between building parts, the use of columns, pediments, pedestals, or materials such as marble or tiles.

The Culture of Ancient Greece How and why did the Greeks honor their gods? They honored their gods with rituals, festivals, and temples, so the gods would grant good fortune.

The Culture of Ancient Greece What values did the epic poems of Homer teach Greeks? courage, honor, loyalty, and the value of the husband-wife relationship

The Culture of Ancient Greece Contrast How do Greek tragedies and comedies differ? Tragedy: person fails to overcome difficulties because of fate or personal flaws; Comedy: happy endings

The Culture of Ancient Greece Evaluate Do you think themes of Euripides’ plays would be popular today? Answers will vary.

The Culture of Ancient Greece Make Generalizations Why did Greek artists include the ideas of reason, moderation, balance, and harmony in their work? Artists hoped viewers would be inspired by the art.

The Culture of Ancient Greece Expository Writing Greek literature tells us what the Greeks thought was important. Choose a modern book, movie, or television show. Write a paragraph to explain what it would tell others about our society. Answers will vary.

The Culture of Ancient Greece List the three most important ways the ancient Greeks have influenced our culture. Give reasons for your choices.

Greek Philosophy and History Get Ready to Read Section Overview This section describes Greek contributions to the study of philosophy and the writing of history.

Greek Philosophy and History Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Focusing on the Main Ideas • Greek philosophers developed ideas that are still used today. • Greeks wrote the first real histories in Western civilization.

Greek Philosophy and History Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Meeting People • Pythagoras (puh·THA·guh·ruhs) • Socrates (SAH·kruh·TEEZ) • Plato (PLAY·TOH) • Aristotle (AR·uh·STAH·tuhl) • Herodotus (hir·RAH·duh·tuhs) • Thucydides (thoo·SIH·duh·DEEZ)

Greek Philosophy and History Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Building Your Vocabulary • philosophy (fuh·LAH·suh·fee) • philosopher (fuh·LAH·suh·fuhr) • Sophist (SAH·fihst) • Socratic method (suh·KRA·tihk)

Greek Philosophy and History Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Reading Strategy Categorizing Information Use diagrams like the on page 168 of your textbook to show the basic philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

Greek Philosophy and History Greek Philosophers • The word philosophy comes from the Greek word for “love of wisdom. ” • Greek thinkers, called philosophers, believed the human mind could understand everything. (pages 169– 171)

Greek Philosophy and History Greek Philosophers (cont. ) • Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher who taught that the universe followed the same laws that governed music and numbers. • He developed many ideas about mathematics. • Sophists were professional teachers who traveled from city to city, teaching others. • They did not believe that gods and goddesses influenced people. (pages 169– 171)

Greek Philosophy and History Greek Philosophers (cont. ) • They also did not believe in absolute right or wrong. • Socrates was a philosopher who believed that an absolute truth existed and that all real knowledge was within each person. • Leaders did not trust Socrates, and accused him of teaching young Athenians to rebel. (pages 169– 171)

Greek Philosophy and History Greek Philosophers (cont. ) • Socrates was tried and sentenced to death. • The Socratic method is a form of teaching that uses questions to lead students to discover things for themselves. • Plato was one of Socrates’ best students. • In his book the Republic, Plato described the ideal government. (pages 169– 171)

Greek Philosophy and History Greek Philosophers (cont. ) • At the top were rulers and philosophers, in the middle were warriors, and at the bottom were all others. • Aristotle was one of Plato’s students. • He opened his own school called the Lyceum. • Aristotle helped advance science and government. (pages 169– 171)

Greek Philosophy and History Greek Philosophers (cont. ) • Many of his ideas shaped the way European and American founders thought about government. • The “golden mean, ” one of Aristotle’s ideas, states that a person should do nothing to excess. (pages 169– 171)

Greek Philosophy and History What did Aristotle think about democracy? Aristotle noticed that most democracies were run by the poor, and those run by a few people were run by the rich. Aristotle thought the best government would be run by the rich and the poor.

Greek Philosophy and History Greek Historians • Many historians consider Herodotus the “father of history” because he wrote the history of the Persian Wars. • The Greek Thucydides is considered the greatest historian of the ancient world. • He wrote History of the Peloponnesian War. (page 173)

Greek Philosophy and History Why is Herodotus important? He was the first person to try to explain the past by studying events.

Greek Philosophy and History Who were the Sophists and what were their beliefs? The Sophists were traveling teachers. They rejected the idea of absolute right and wrong.

Greek Philosophy and History Before Herodotus, how did Greeks explain the past? The Greeks explained the past through legends and myths.

Greek Philosophy and History Science Link How are Aristotle’s teachings related to the scientific method used by scientists today? Both use senses to make observations.

Greek Philosophy and History Contrast What is different about the works of Herodotus and Thucydides? Herodotus included gods and goddesses to describe some events. Thucydides examined history as the activities of humans, not gods.

Greek Philosophy and History Summarize Describe Aristotle’s contributions to government. He examined different forms of government and concluded mixed was the best.

Greek Philosophy and History Persuasive Writing Do you agree with Plato’s vision of the ideal state in the Republic? Write an editorial expressing your viewpoint. Answers will vary.

Greek Philosophy and History Discuss the Athenians’ treatment of Socrates.

Alexander the Great Get Ready to Read Section Overview This section discusses Alexander the Great, his wide-reaching empire, and how his conquest spread Hellenism throughout southwest Asia.

Alexander the Great Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Focusing on the Main Ideas • Phillip II of Macedonia united the Greek states. • Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire and spread Greek culture throughout southwest Asia.

Alexander the Great Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Locating Places • Macedonia (MA·suh·DOH·nee·uh) • Chaeronea (KEHR·uh·NEE·uh) • Syria (SIHR·ee·uh) • Alexandria (A·lihg·ZAN·dree·uh) Meeting People • Philip II • Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Building Your Vocabulary • legacy (LEH·guh·see) • Hellenistic Era (HEH·luh·NIHS·tihk) Reading Strategy Sequencing Create a diagram like the on page 174 of your textbook to track the achievements of Alexander the Great.

Alexander the Great Macedonia Attacks Greece • Macedonia was a powerful kingdom that lay north of Greece. • Philip II needed to unite Greece with Macedonia to defeat the Persian Empire. • After training a vast army, Philip began taking over the Greek city-states. (pages 175– 176)

Alexander the Great Macedonia Attacks Greece (cont. ) • A lawyer named Demosthenes tried to warn the Athenians about Philip, but it was too late. • The Macedonians defeated the Greeks at the Battle of Chaeronea. • After this battle, Philip controlled all of Greece. (pages 175– 176)

Alexander the Great What led to the Athenians’ defeat? The Greek city-states had been weakened in the Peloponnesian War, and their population had declined. Many farms had been destroyed during the war, and young people had no way to earn a living, so they had left Greece to join the Persian Army.

Alexander the Great Alexander Builds an Empire • Alexander the Great became king of Macedonia after his father, Philip, died. • Alexander began his conquest of the Persian Empire in 334 B. C. with the Battle of Granicus. • Alexander’s forces destroyed the Persian forces. • A year later, Alexander defeated the Persian army at Issus and freed the Greek cities in Asia Minor. (pages 176– 179)

Alexander the Great Alexander Builds an Empire (cont. ) • He then captured Syria and Egypt. • Alexander built the city of Alexandria as the center of business. • It became one of the most important cities in the ancient world. • Alexander continued his conquest of the Persian Empire by fighting in modern Pakistan, India, and Iran. (pages 176– 179)

Alexander the Great Alexander Builds an Empire (cont. ) • In 323 B. C. , Alexander planned to invade southern Arabia, but he became ill and died. • A legacy is what a person leaves behind when he or she dies. • Alexander’s legacy is his skill and daring. • Alexander’s conquests marked the beginning of the Hellenistic Era. (pages 176– 179)

Alexander the Great Alexander Builds an Empire (cont. ) The lighthouse of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. A fire in its tall tower guided ships into harbor. (pages 176– 179)

Alexander the Great Alexander Builds an Empire (cont. ) • This was a time when Greek language and ideas spread to non Greek areas of southwest Asia. • After Alexander’s death, his generals fought for power, and Alexander’s empire ended. • Four kingdoms emerged in its place. • Government business in the four kingdoms was conducted in the Greek language. (pages 176– 179)

Alexander the Great Alexander Builds an Empire (cont. ) • People who did not speak Greek could not hold government jobs. • This helped the Greeks maintain control. • New cities were created in the Hellenistic Era, and these cities needed architects, engineers, and philosophers. • The rulers of the four kingdoms sent Greek colonists to southwest Asia to help build the cities. In this way, Greek culture spread. (pages 176– 179)

Alexander the Great How did Alexander show his courage? Alexander rode into battle ahead of his men, and he often risked his own life. He once refused water because there was not enough for all of his soldiers to have a drink.

Alexander the Great How did Philip II of Macedonia feel about the Greeks? He admired everything about the Greeks, including their art, ideas, and military.

Alexander the Great What ended Alexander’s conquest of India? His troops grew tired of fighting and refused to go farther.

Alexander the Great Analyze Why was Alexander a good leader? His bravery inspired his troops.

Alexander the Great Predict How might history have been different if Alexander had lived longer? Alexander might have conquered more territory and created a lasting empire.

Alexander the Great Geography Skills How many continents did Alexander’s empire reach? three: Europe, Africa, and Asia

Alexander the Great Name current or recent figures who might also merit the title “the Great. ” Why?

The Spread of Greek Culture Get Ready to Read Section Overview This section describes the spread of Hellenistic culture in the wake of Alexander’s empire and the achievements of many great philosophers, writers, and scientists.

The Spread of Greek Culture Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Focusing on the Main Ideas • Hellenistic cities became centers of learning and culture. • Epicurus and Zeno showed the world different ways to look at happiness. • Hellenistic scientists made major discoveries in math and astronomy.

The Spread of Greek Culture Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Locating Places • Rhodes (ROHDZ) • Syracuse (SIHR·uh·KYOOS) Meeting People • Theocritus (thee·AH·kruh·tuhs) • Aristarchus (AR·uh·STAHR·kuhs) • Eratosthenes (EHR·uh·TAHS·thuh·NEEZ) • Euclid (YOO·kluhd)

The Spread of Greek Culture Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Meeting People • Archimedes (AHR·kuh·MEE·deez) Building Your Vocabulary • Epicureanism (EH·pih·kyu·REE·uh·NIH·zuhm) • Stoicism (STOH·uh·SIH·zuhm) • astronomer (uh·STRAH·nuh·muhr) • plane geometry (jee·AH·muh·tree) • solid geometry (jee·AH·muh·tree)

The Spread of Greek Culture Get Ready to Read (cont. ) Reading Strategy Summarizing Information Create a diagram like the on page 182 of your textbook, to show the major Greek contributions to Western civilization.

The Spread of Greek Culture Spreads • Philosophers, poets, scientists, and writers moved to the new Greek cities in southwest Asia, particularly Alexandria, during the Hellenistic Era. • Hellenistic kings wanted to make their cities like those in Greece, so they hired Greek architects and sculptors. • The writers of the Hellenistic Era produced a large body of literature. (page 183)

The Spread of Greek Culture Spreads (cont. ) • Appolonius wrote the epic poem Argonautica, recounting the legend of Jason and his band of heroes. • Theocritus wrote short poems about beauty and nature. • Athenians still created plays, but the plays of the Hellenistic Era were about love and relationships. (page 183)

The Spread of Greek Culture Why were the cities of southwest Asia lands of opportunity for artisans, scientists, philosophers, and writers? The rulers of these cities wanted them to be like the cultural centers of Greece. To achieve that goal, the rulers needed the services of artisans, scientists, philosophers, and writers.

The Spread of Greek Culture Philosophy • Epicurus, the founder of Epicureanism, taught that happiness was the goal of life. • Stoicism was developed by a Phoenician named Zeno. • This philosophy believes that happiness comes from reason, not emotions. (page 184)

The Spread of Greek Culture How does our definition of epicurean today differ from the Hellenistic Era definition? Today the word means love of physical pleasure. In the Hellenistic Era, the word meant pleasure from spending time with friends and not worrying.

The Spread of Greek Culture Greek Science and Math • Astronomers study the stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies. • Aristarchus was an astronomer who claimed that the sun was at the center of the universe and that Earth revolved around the sun. • Eratosthenes was an astronomer who believed that the earth was round and measured Earth’s circumference. (pages 185– 186)

The Spread of Greek Culture Greek Science and Math (cont. ) • Euclid, one of the most famous Greek mathematicians, described plane geometry. • Plane geometry is the study of points, lines, angles, and surfaces. • Archimedes was the most famous scientist of the Hellenistic Era. (pages 185– 186)

The Spread of Greek Culture Greek Science and Math (cont. ) • He worked on solid geometry—the study of spheres and cylinders. • He also determined the value of pi, a number used to measure the area of circles. • Archimedes invented the catapult, among other weapons. (pages 185– 186)

The Spread of Greek Culture What did other astronomers believe about Aristarchus’ idea that the sun was at the center of the universe? Other scientists thought Aristarchus was wrong. They believed Earth was the center of the universe. They thought the sun revolved around Earth.

The Spread of Greek Culture Why did the city of Alexandria attract scholars? Alexandria had a large library and museum.

The Spread of Greek Culture Describe the form of philosophy developed by Zeno. He developed Stoicism, which states happiness comes from following reason and duty is important.

The Spread of Greek Culture Compare and Contrast How were the comedies of the Hellenistic Era and those of Greece’s Golden Age similar and different? Similar: made people laugh; Different: focused on love and relationships, not criticizing people in power

The Spread of Greek Culture Analyze How would knowledge of geometry be helpful to the Greeks? It helped them to construct buildings and bridges, determine distances, and design machines.

The Spread of Greek Culture Identify What did the Epicureans believe about happiness? They believed that happiness is the goal of life.

The Spread of Greek Culture Discuss how the world might be different if the Hellenistic era had never occurred.

Greek Civilization Section 1: The Culture of Ancient Greece Focusing on the Main Ideas • The Greeks believed that gods and goddesses controlled nature and shaped their lives. • Greek poetry and fables taught Greek values. • Greek drama still shapes entertainment today. • Greek art and architecture expressed Greek ideas of beauty and harmony.

Greek Civilization Section 2: Greek Philosophy and History Focusing on the Main Ideas • Greek philosophers developed ideas that are still used today. • Greeks wrote the first real histories in Western civilization.

Greek Civilization Section 3: Alexander the Great Focusing on the Main Ideas • Philip II of Macedonia untied the Greek states. • Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire and spread Greek culture throughout southwest Asia.

Greek Civilization Section 4: The Spread of Greek Culture Focusing on the Main Ideas • Hellenistic cities became centers of learning and culture. • Epicurus and Zeno showed the world different ways to look at happiness. • Hellenistic scientists made major discoveries in math and astronomy.

Greek Civilization Review Vocabulary Define Match the vocabulary word that completes each sentence. B 1. a short tale that __ teaches a lesson C 2. traditional story __ about gods and heroes __ A 3. long poems told about heroic deeds A. epic B. fable C. myth

Greek Civilization Review Main Ideas Section 1 The Culture of Ancient Greece What did the Greeks believe about their gods and goddesses? They believed the gods controlled nature and shaped the lives of humans.

Greek Civilization Review Main Ideas Section 1 The Culture of Ancient Greece What did Greek art and architecture express? The Greek ideas of beauty and harmony.

Greek Civilization Review Main Ideas Section 2 Greek Philosophy and History How long did the ideas of Greek philosophers last? They are still used today.

Greek Civilization Review Main Ideas Section 2 Greek Philosophy and History Why are Greek historians so important? They wrote the first real histories in Western civilization.

Greek Civilization Review Main Ideas Section 3 Alexander the Great Which leader united the Greek states? Philip II of Macedonia

Greek Civilization Review Main Ideas Section 3 Alexander the Great What are two main accomplishments of Alexander the Great? He conquered the Persian Empire and spread Greek culture throughout southwest Asia.

Greek Civilization Review Main Ideas Section 4 The Spread of Greek Culture Why were Hellenistic cities important? They became centers of learning and culture.

Greek Civilization Review Main Ideas Section 4 The Spread of Greek Culture In what fields did Hellenistic scientists make advances? mathematics and astronomy

Greek Civilization Understanding Cause and Effect How did the Peloponnesian War weaken the Greek states? The war divided them and destroyed many farms and lives. Population declined, and many youths went to fight for Persia. Those who stayed fought among themselves.

Greek Civilization Analyze Why would knowing the circumference of Earth have been helpful to the Greeks? Possible answers: it would have been helpful in planning land sea voyages, making maps, and other travel-related tasks.

Greek Civilization Compare How was religion in ancient Greece similar to religion in ancient Egypt? Possible answers: both groups believed in many gods and goddesses, life after death, and the use of rituals and priests to seek the gods’ favor.

Greek Civilization Analyze Why do you think the development of written history is important? Answers will vary.

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The Culture of Ancient Greece The mountain range of Mount Olympus was declared Greece’s first national park in 1937. The area is home to about 1, 700 plant species, dense forests, and various wildlife.

Greek Philosophy and History Aristotle’s father probably taught Aristotle about medicine. Aristotle’s father died when Aristotle was 10 years old. If his father had lived longer, Aristotle might have been a doctor.

Alexander the Great’s parents hired Aristotle to be his personal tutor. Aristotle trained Alexander in literature, science, medicine, and philosophy.

The Spread of Greek Culture Archimedes, who is regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, was probably related to Heron II, the king of Syracuse. Archimedes’ father, Phidias, was an astronomer.

Reading Social Studies Learn It! Using Context Clues When you have trouble understanding the words in a passage, it is very difficult to get the author’s message. You many know part of a word’s definition or even how to pronounce it, but you still may not understand its full meaning. Look at the word inspiration in the paragraph on the next slide. Use the highlighted words to help you understand its meaning.

Reading Social Studies Look at phrases around the word to find clues to its meaning. The key to Alexander’s In this courage may have been paragraph, his childhood education. the word Alexander kept a copy of inspiration means the Iliad under his pillow. something Most likely his inspiration that was Homer’s warrior-hero influences or has an Achilles. In the end, effect on Alexander’s reputation outstripped even Achilles’, someone. and today he is called Alexander the Great. —from page 177

Reading Social Studies Practice It! What Does It Mean? Read the paragraph about Aesop from Chapter 5 on page 153 of your textbook. • Write down all the words or phrases that help you fully understand the meaning of the word fable.

Greek Civilization Introduction

The Culture of Ancient Greece

Greek Philosophy and History

Alexander the Great

The Spread of Greek Culture

Demosthenes’ Warning

The Poetry of Theocritus

Science and Inventions Greek Medicine The ancient Greeks believed that their gods had the power to cure them of illnesses and injuries. Greek temples were places of healing as well as places of worship. In temples, priests treated patients with herbs, prayed, and made sacrifices to the gods as part of the healing process. In the 400 s B. C. , the practice of medicine began to change. Hippocrates, a doctor and pioneer of medical science, began to separate medicine from religion. He stressed that it was important to examine the body and look at a patient’s symptoms to find out why someone was ill. He also taught that it was important to have a healthy diet. Hippocrates is well known for the oath, or pledge, that he asked his medical students to recite. His students had to promise never to harm and always to care for their patients. New doctors still take a version of the Hippocratic Oath when they graduate from medical school.

Connecting the Past 1. How were illnesses and injuries treated before Hippocrates? Priests in the temples treated patients with herbs and offered prayers and sacrifice. 2. How did Hippocrates change the way medicine was practiced in ancient Greece? He separated religion from medicine and stressed examining the body to diagnose illness.

Homer c. 750 B. C.

Plato and Aristotle Plato c 428– 347 B. C. Aristotle 384– 322 B. C.

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