By: Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley H.S. Chappaqua, NY
Warm-Up 1. Personal Needs1. Personal Needs 2. Copy homework into agenda2. Copy homework into agenda 3. So far, we have studied about the following of Ancient Greece: Mythology (gods/goddesses), Geography, Daily Life (sorry girls), Athens vs. Sparta, and the many Accomplishments.3. So far, we have studied about the following of Ancient Greece: Mythology (gods/goddesses), Geography, Daily Life (sorry girls), Athens vs. Sparta, and the many Accomplishments. –On your next clean page, title the paper Ancient Greece Review, and make a list of 5 to 10 words that characterizes the above topics.
Alexander the Great B.C.E.
Alexander the Great ’ s Empire
Alexander the Great in Persia
Building Greek Cities in the East
Pergamum: A New “ Hellenistic ” City Cosmopolitan Culture
Trade in the Hellenistic World
Library at Alexandria (333 B.C.E.)
Hellenic vs. Hellenistic Art
Hellenistic Philosophers Cynics Diogenes ignore social conventions & avoid luxuries. citizens of the world. live a humble, simple life. Epicurians Epicurus avoid pain & seek pleasure. all excess leads to pain! politics should be avoided.
Hellenistic Philosophers Stoics Zeno nature is the expansion of divine will. concept of natural law. get involved in politics, not for personal gain, but to perform virtuous acts for the good of all. true happiness is found in great achievements.
The “ Known ” World – 3c B.C.E.
Hellenism: The Arts & Sciences Scientists / Mathematicians: Aristarchus heliocentric theory. Euclid geometry. Archimedes pulley. Ptolemy geocentric theory.
Ptolemaic View of the Universe
The Breakup of Alexander ’ s Empire
The Incursion of Rome into the Hellenistic World
Review 1. How did Alexander the Great spread and preserve Greek culture? What is the importance of this?
Activities Directions: You have been charged by Alexander the Great to build a great city. Inside this city should reflect the ideas and accomplishments of the Ancient Greeks. These products will be displayed for the new city during our Greco-Roman Day! Do your best.