1. What connects us to the Ancient Greeks?
The Greeks developed political, cultural & philosophical ideas which are key foundations for many traditions in Western Civilization

2. “Classical” Age of Greece (1000 – 300 “B.C.”)
BCE = Before Common Era = BC = Before Christ
CE = Common Era = AD = Anno Domini (Latin for The Year of Our Lord)

3. Key Achievements of the Greeks
Politics - Democracy greatly expanded in Athens.
Philosophy –Greeks created a deep knowledge of human nature that would influence future thinkers world wide. (Ex: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle)
Intellectual – Curiosity, individualism
Other neat things that impact us today!!
Writing – Literature and drama that is still read today!
Astronomy – Accurate predictions about sun, moon stars
Science & Math – Found patterns in the natural world
Sports - The Greeks start the Olympic games.
Art – Greek paintings, architecture and sculptures set the norms for most of the Western world since their time. (ex: Parthenon & Acropolis)

4. Greek Civilization: Comprised of many independent city-states

5. Assignment #2: Secondary Source Reading: Introduction to Ancient Greece

6. Assignment #3 The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization – Video Notes
Socrates
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Take notes from the video on
actions & impacts each of these famous Greeks
had on life in Athens and Western culture.

7. Pericles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Eh5uKLU6Q
Cleisthenes
(Episode )
Pericles
(Episode )
Socrates
(Episode )

8. Democracy Vocab
Democracy: Rule by the people. This means people have a say in who their leaders are. Direct Democracy: This is where people vote on all the laws themselves directly, not through representatives. Athens develops into a direct democracy with Pericles.

10. Assignment #4
Primary
Source
Reading
Excerpt
from
Aristotle’s
Politics

11. Read the document and summarize each paragraph.
Answer the questions with your partner.
If you are an early finisher – discuss the document. Ms. Greenberg will take a look at your work.