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Getting Started… Free-write: –What is the purpose of Government? –At what point does a Government become oppressive? –Describe your ideal Government.

The Essentials WH.H.2 Analyze ancient civilizations and empires in terms of their development, growth and lasting impact. –WH.H.2.4 Analyze the rise and spread of various empires in terms of influence, achievements and lasting impact –WH.H.2.7 Analyze the relationship between trade routes and the development and decline of major empires –WH.H.2.8 Compare the conditions, racial composition, and status of social classes, castes, and slaves in ancient societies and analyze changes in those elements.

4 Contributors to Greek Democracy… Name them!

Pericles A wise and able statesman who led Athens through its golden age He was honest and fair Skillful politician and inspiring speaker Had popular support for 32 years

Three Goals for Greece 1.Strengthen democracy 2. Hold and strengthen the empire 3. Glorify Athens School of Athens

1. Strengthen Democracy Introduced Direct Democracy – a form of government where the citizens rule directly and not through representatives. Pericles extended democracy so that most adult males had an equal voice Called the Assembly

2. Strengthen Athenian Empire Strengthened Athens’ navy –It was the most powerful navy in the Mediterranean Athens’ strong navy ensured the safety of its empire

3. Glorify Athens Pericles rebuilt Athens after the destruction of the Persian Wars Built the Parthenon using marble, gold and ivory.

Parthenon Temple of Athena, the patron Goddess of Athens

Greek Art Sculptors tried to create graceful, strong and perfectly formed art. Tried to capture movement and sculpted bodies in what they thought was perfect physical form

Greek art reflected: –A. Order –B. Balance –C. Proportion This is why Greek art works are examples of CLASSICAL ART Greek Art

Pause to Think… How has Classical Greek Art impacted world cultures? How does it compare?

Greek Drama Greeks invented drama and built the first theaters in the west Greeks wrote 2 kinds of plays: –1. Tragedy – a serious drama about themes like love, hate, war or betrayal –2. Comedy – dramas filled with humor and were satires which means they poked fun at customs or respected people

Greek Drama Famous play writes –Drama – Aeschylus, Sophocles –Comedy – Aristophanes Plays were performed in outdoor theaters

What about the Ladies? The roles of women in Greek drama are all roles conceived by men, because all the ancient Greek playwrights were men. The actors were usually men, too. Ancient Greek theater began as a part of a festival for men only. At the festival of Dionysus Women did not act in plays and they were not supposed to be in the audience.

Flashback… What are the 3 Goals of Greece?

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Who fought? 1. Delian League: Athens and other small city states that supported democracy 2. Peloponnesian League : Sparta and other city states that supported an oligarchy.

Causes After the Persian War tension was building for years. Athens had supreme power and others resented them. –Controlled the Delian League (map next slide)

Athens vs Sparta Athens = strongest sea power in Greece Sparta = strongest land power in Greece

SpartansAthens

Who Won?

How Did Sparta Win? Sparta was located inland so it could not be attacked from the sea Athens could be attacked by sea and land Athens tried to move its people behind the acropolis and plague broke out = weakened Athens

Acropolis

Effects of the Peloponnesian Wars Ended the reign of Athenian greatness Corruption replaced good citizenship –People lost faith in democracy Sparta’s is taken over by Thebes Macedonia becomes the next great power

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