1. 1. Who is this? 2. What role is he playing? 3. How does this film relate to your homework?

4. Polytheistic To explain the unknown All gods had human characteristics

5. City-State Basic political unit in Ancient Greece Made up of a city and its surrounding countryside Athens and Sparta were a city-state

6. Birthplace of democracy controlled power struggles between rich and poor Solon *outlawed debt slavery & allowed all citizens to participate in Athenian assembly Cleisthenes *broke up power of nobility and allowed all citizens to submit laws to assembly

7. Military society Boys left home at age 7 Most powerful army in Greece from 600 until 371 B.C.

8. Phalanx Famous Battles: Marathon Pheidippides Thermopylae & Salamis Result: Greek city-states prevailed Formation of the Delian League, with Athens the leading city-state …leading to the “Golden Age” of Greece

9. Pure Democracy-one man, one vote! Begun by Cleisthenes Led by Pericles Created more paying positions in government Created strong navy Funded building program

10. Socrates “The unexamined life is not worth living” Challenged his star student (Plato) with questions  Know thyself!  question everything  only the pursuit of goodness brings happiness.

11. Plato Wrote The Republic Established The Academy Aristotle  “Golden Mean” -everything in moderation.  Logic –method of arguing  Scientific method. “SPA” (Socrates…Plato…Aristotle)

12. Athens – stronger navy Sparta – stronger army Sparta’s location inland made it difficult to attack by sea Sparta wins…..effect…left Athens weakened versus

13. Peloponnesian Wars

15. Persia Egypt India

16. “Cultural Diffusion” Blend of Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian cultures Center was Alexandria Trade Lighthouse Museum/library Observatory

17. Aristarchus Sun 300x larger than Earth Earth and other planets revolve around sun Eratosthenes Projected size of Earth Euclid Pythagorean theorem Archimedes Value of Pi & Archimides screw

18. Realism in sculpture Colossus of Rhodes

19. The Parthenon Sat on the Acropolis in Athens A temple for Athena

20. The Acropolis Today

21. The Ancient Olympics: Athletes & Trainers

22. The 2004 Olympics

23. 1. Who is this? 2. From what film is this photo? 3. What does this have to do with our studies on Rome?

26. Rome was the first government that was a Republic. What is a Republic? Republic - form of government in which people vote for leaders to represent them

27. Plebians and Patricians Power struggle Patricians try to keep power from Plebians 12 Tables (tablets) hung in the Forum Creation of written laws gave Plebians legal protection

28. (Blend of monarchy, aristocracy & democracy) Consuls Senate Dictator

29. 150 years – conquered all of Italy growth in trade War with Carthage (conflicted with trade) **Punic wars -Outcome: Gave Rome dominance over western Mediterranean

30. 100-44 BC Successful military leader who eventually took control of the government Killed shortly after declaring himself “emperor for life” of Rome

32. From 29 BC under Augustus Caesar Until 180 AD Marcus Aurelius’s death Peace and stability throughout the Empire

33. Jesus lived in the eastern part of the Roman Empire Because of Pax Romana the followers of Jesus were allowed to freely travel the vast territory and spread his teachings Christians were persecuted by various Roman leaders

34. -Ruled around 300 AD -Converted to Christianity -Issued the Edict of Milan making Christianity legal in the Roman Empire

36. Roman sculpture & art Philosophy Literature All inspired by the Greeks Today it’s called: “GRECO-ROMAN CULTURE” (Blend of Greek/Hellenistic/Roman culture)

38. Official language of Rome *Foundation of Romance Languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian & Romanian (much of English is based on Latin)

39. The Arch, The Dome, Use of concrete The Coliseum

40. Brought water to cities/towns

41. Roman Architecture Still used today (capitol building) Roman Law Basis of many European governments & the U.S. government

42. Economic problems – overtaxed the people to maintain the empire Trade slowed Food supply shortage Military problems: ***Germanic tribes invading (the Huns)

43. What IS Western Civilization?

45. How did Ancient Greece and Rome contribute to our Constitution? Name one way for Greece Name one way for Rome