Greek Civilization

Greece In 499 B.C.. The Greek civilization fell under attack by the Persians  Persians controlled a vast empire City-states unite to try and fight off the Persians  Athens was at the center of the attack Athenians hold off Persians, and eventually win the war (300)

Greece After the Persian Wars, Greek civilization thrives Pericles develops a direct democracy  Citizens have direct say in governmental affairs Council of 500 Courts and juries set up Ostracism Could vote out a member of society

Greece Peloponnesian War  Other City-states resent the power of Athens  Led by Sparta, Athens is attacked Peloponnesian League  After a 27 year War, Sparta eventually wins  Athens remains the cultural center of Greece

Greece Greek Philosophers change the way we think  Questioned many accepted ideas Socrates  Socratic Method- questioned what was known Sought truth and self knowledge  Put on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens Sentenced to death

Greece Plato  Student of Socrates  Questioned Democracy  The Republic- Plato’s ideal state Three classes Workers produce Soldiers defend Philosophers rule

Greece Aristotle  Student of Plato  Studied all forms of government Favored rule by a strong and virtuous ruler  Questioned how people should live Reason should be the guiding force for learning

Greece Architecture  Tried to portray earth’s ideal form for object  Showed perfect balance between harmony and the order of the universe Parthenon Art  Lifelike and idealistic Showed human beings in their most perfect form  Pottery shows daily life

Greece Literature  Plays were formed out of the religious festivals Dramas were based on tales of myths and legends Discussed moral and social issues  Tragedies showed human suffering and usually ended in disaster  Comedies mocked people or customs Herodotus  Wrote down the events that happened