Warm-up Questions What was the dominant feature surrounding Greek temples? What famous Greek temple is located in Athens?

Greek Achievements Chapter 9, Section 4 Ancient Civilizations The Greek World Greek Achievements Chapter 9, Section 4 Ancient Civilizations

Alabama Course of Study Identify cultural contributions of Classical Greece, including politics, intellectual life, arts, literature, architecture, and science.

Alabama Course of Study Describe the Role of Alexander the Great in the Hellenistic World. Defining boundaries of Alexander the Great’s empire and its economic impact. Identifying reasons for the separation of Alexander the Great’s empire into successor kingdoms. Evaluating Major contributions of Hellenistic art, philosophy, science, and political thought.

Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of Greek civilization on a map. I can identify examples of Greek art, architecture, literature, science, and mathematics.

Warm-up Questions What was the dominant feature surrounding Greek temples? columns What famous Greek temple is located in Athens? The Parthenon

Hellenistic Kingdoms Three generals divided Alexander’s Empire after his death. These kingdoms were: Macedonia, Syria, and Egypt. Which of the three do you think was the most Greek like? Macedonia Which of the three was the most diverse? Syria Which lasted the longest? Egypt

Greek Art Greek sculptures and paintings depict the human body in its ___ form. This type of art is called ___. perfect / realism Vases, pots, and other vessels often had ___ ___ on them using ___ ___. athletic competitions / two colors

Greek Art

Greek Architecture Greek buildings used rows of tall columns. They wanted their buildings to reflect Greek greatness. The most famous of the Greek buildings was the Parthenon.

Key Terms Review A unit of soldiers who ride horses. cavalry A prearranged method of executing a plan of action strategy

Key Terms Review An agreement to work together. alliance A war between Sparta and Athens. Peloponnesian War

Key Terms Review Warriors who stood close together in a square. phalanx Greek-like Hellenistic

Key Terms Review Clear or ordered thinking. reason A government in which the people rule themselves. democracy

Key Terms Review Rule by two kings. diarchical monarchy A series of wars between Greece and Persia. Persian Wars

Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of Greek civilization on a map. I can identify examples of Greek art, architecture, literature, science, and mathematics.