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- 1. The area that is now Greece was home to the first civilizations in Europe. Social studies ANCIENT GREECE
- 2. Vocabulary words Citizens 01 An inhabitant of a particular town or city. 04 Witness See (an event, typically a crime or accident) take place. 02 Diminished Made smaller or less. 05 Coinage Coins collectively. 03 Succumb Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. 06 Marble A hard crystalline metamorphic form of limestone, typically white with mottlings or streaks of color,
- 4. Timeline Ancient Greek history covers three distinct periods of time. The first is the Archaic Period followed by the Classical Period and finally the Hellenistic Period. 01
- 5. Archaic Period (800 B.C.E. thru 480 B.C.E.) The rise of city- states like Sparta and Athens became the main influences of the area. 700s B.C.E The first Olympic Games were played to honor the Greek god Zeus in Olympia. 776 B.C.E Two poems were written by Homer. The Iliad and Odyssey are considered the most famous items of Greek literature during this time. 750 B.C.E. A new government system called Democracy along with a constitution is introduced in Athens by Cleisthenes, the Father of Athenian Democracy. 508 B.C.E.
- 6. Classical Period (480 B.C.E. thru 323 B.C.E.) The Greek and Persian Wars were fought. There were two main battles which were the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.E. and Battle of Salamis in 480 B.C.E. The Persians were defeated and left. 490 to 480 B.C.E. The Parthenon was finished on top of the Acropolis. Also known as the Temple to Athena it is the most important building of Ancient Greece that still stands. 432 B.C.E. Alexander the Great defeats Egypt and constructs a new capital city in Egypt named Alexandria. He would continue to grow his empire finally conquering India. 332 B.C.E.
- 7. Hellenistic Period (323 B.C.E. thru 146 B.C.E.) Alexander the Great dies. The Ancient Romans begin to secure power and Ancient Greece society is diminished. 323 B.C.E. Ancient Greece succumbs to the Ancient Romans and becomes part of the Roman Empire. 146 B.C.E.
- 8. Ancient Greece had powerful cities, great thinkers called philosophers, and fine art. The idea of democracy—rule by the people—also came from ancient Greece. Politics and philosophy 02
- 9. Ancient Greece witnessed a wide variety of government systems as people searched for the answers to such fundamental questions as who should rule and how? The four most common systems of Greek government were:
- 10. One of the great things that the Greeks came up with was philosophy. It was their way of trying to make sense of the world in a non-religious way. 'Philo-' means love and '-sophia' means wisdom, so the word “philosophy” actually means “the love of wisdom.” Ancient Greek philosophers can be categorized into three groups: the Pre- Socratics, the Socratics, and the Post- Socratics.
- 11. Pre-Socratic philosophers believed that humans originated from a single substance, which could be water, air, or an unlimited substance called “apeiron.” The Socratic philosophers in ancient Greece were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. The Post-Socratic philosophers focused their attention on the individual rather than on communal issues such as politics.
- 12. ART Artists worked with a wide variety of materials including bronze and stone for sculpture; terracotta for vases and figurines; various pigments for painting; and gold, silver, and bronze for coinage. 03
- 13. Ancient Greek Artist created paintings and sculptures, but one of their most famous inventions is the black and red decorated pot. These were both, practical objects that could be used for wine or water, and beautiful works of art.
- 14. The Greeks made images of humans and gods from marble and bronze that were painted in bright colors. The Romans copied a lot of the Grateful Greek statues.
- 15. Most classical Greek architecture consisted of a rectangular- or square-based building with doric (simple, cylindrical) columns spaced evenly around the perimeter and sometimes in the center as well.
- 16. Theater, the art of drama, was always a big part of life in ancient Greece. The ancient style of theater that contained no individual speaking parts was highly influential on Shakespeare and other great playwrights. It consisted mostly of a chorus of men, often dressed as horses and gods and goddesses, telling a story through song and dance.
- 18. How many distinct periods are there in Ancient Greece history? What were considered to be the first city- states? Which people are known as the fathers of Western Philosophy during Ancient Greece? What is Ancient Greece known for? Answer the following questions:
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