Classical Civilizations Greece
Geography Mountainous peninsula, hilly terrain, coast line, several islands
Political City-states (Polis) developed their own government… Athenian Democracy
Economic Based on Trade
Religion Polytheistic, Gods of Mt. Olympus Zeus, Athena, Aphrodite, Apollo, Poseidon, Ares, Hades
Social Citizen Non-citizen Slaves
Intellectual Philosophy: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle Math/Science: Eratosthenes showed earth is round, Archimedes work in geometry, Pythagoras developed Pythagorean Thorium Music/Literature: development of music scales, plays, written history
Arts Parthenon Acropolis
Alexander the Great Great leader of Greeks Spread Greek culture through his conquest Conquered the Persians