Classical Greece and Rome A brief review of the contributions from antiquity.

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Classical Greece and Rome A brief review of the contributions from antiquity

Greece and Rome’s Lasting Legacy Around the World

Can you find Greece?

What can we say about the geography of Greece?

Ancient Greece Little is known Insight from Homer Wrote the Iliad and the Little is known Insight from Homer Wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey

Mythology Polytheistic To explain the unknown All had human characteristics

Polis City-state Most city states centered around an Acropolis with an agora (marketplace) below it. Athens and Sparta

Sparta Militaristic culture Children went to the military at the age of 6 Sparta became resentful of Athens’ power and defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War BC

Athens Birthplace of Democracy Center of Greek culture during the Golden Age

Democracy Direct Democracy - citizens get the chance to vote for every decision made by it’s government. In Athens, this was limited to free males.

Philosophy The love of knowledge –Socrates –Plato –Aristotle

School of Athens

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great’s Empire He spread the Hellenistic culture through his many conquests.

Art and Architecture Marble Columns were used for construction and their strength is shown by many monuments still standing today.

Art and Architecture The Parthenon Sat on top of the Acropolis in Athens. Built as a temple

Art and Architecture The Discus Thrower Made from marble What can this tell us about the culture?

Rome

Punic Wars Rome fought and defeated Carthage in the Punic Wars to gain vast amounts of territory Dominated the Mediterranean for centuries

Rise of Rome Rome became the dominant empire after Greece’s empire declined. Adopted mythology, forms of architecture, and drama from the Greek culture.

Birthplace of the Republic Rome was one of the first governments to install a republic Republic - form of government in which people vote for leaders to represent them

Caesar Lived BC Successful military leader that eventually took control of the government Assassinated shortly after declaring himself “emperor for life” of Rome

The Roman Empire

Pax Romana (“Roman Peace”) lasted from 29BC (started under Caesar Augustus) to 180 AD (Marcus Aurelius’s death). Period of relative peace and stability throughout the Empire.

Christianity Jesus lived in the eastern part of the Roman Empire The followers of Jesus were allowed to freely travel the vast territory and spread his teachings Paul, the apostle spreads the teachings Christians were persecuted at one time by various Roman leaders

Constantine Ruled around 300 AD Converted to Christianity Issued the Edict of Milan that made it legal in the Roman Empire

Spread of Christianity After Constantine, Christianity spread throughout the Empire

Split and Decline of the Empire 395 AD the Empire split into the East and West The Western half answered to Rome The Eastern half’s capital was Constantinople

End of the Roman Empire 476 AD The size of the Empire, barbarian invasions, economic problems, poor leadership all contributed to Rome’s decline Constantinople continued to thrive for centuries

Classical Roman - Art and Architecture Roman marble sculpture Much like Classical Greek sculptures in the use of marble and their emphasis on warfare.

Art and Architecture The Coliseum Gladiators fought in this arena

Art and Architecture Aqueducts were first made in the Roman Empire It is an artificial or man-made channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.

Art and Architecture The Pantheon Ancient Roman temple - use of columns and a dome

Other Achievements A massive link of roads were built throughout the Roman Empire. Helped the Romans hold onto their empire for many centuries and helped the spread of Christianity.