1. The Fall of
Ancient Greece
The Fall of
Ancient Greece
World History

2. Detail the events surrounding the trial and death of Socrates.
Objectives: The End of the Golden Age
Objectives: The End of the Golden Age
Identify the three underlying causes for the fall of the Athenians from power.
Detail the events surrounding the trial and death of Socrates.
Understand the role the plague and the Peloponnesian War had on Athens.
Demonstrate an understanding of the contributions of Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Age.

3. The End of the Golden Age The End of the Golden Age
Three events led to the downfall of the Golden Age of Greece.
In addition, a young leader from Macedonia, named Alexander, will re-shape the world.

4. Socrates criticized many leaders and politicians.
1. The Trial of Socrates.
Socrates criticized many leaders and politicians.
Socrates was put on trial in Athens, in 339 BC.
Reason can be used to understand the universe. Make sure and discuss the reasons why Socrates was condemned to death.

5. Why was Socrates put on trial? Why was Socrates put on trial?
Accused of corrupting the youth of Athens, and abandoning the gods, or creating other gods.
He had embarrassed many wealthy and powerful men who wished to humble him.
They asked for a formal apology from Socrates.

6. “The Death of Socrates”
The Apology
The Apology
In a speech called “The Apology”, Socrates did not apologize to the Senate.
He was found guilty and sentenced to death.
Many saw this as the symbolic end of Athens.
“The Death of Socrates”

7. Socrates was forced to take poisoned hemlock.
The Death of Socrates
The Death of Socrates
Socrates was forced to take poisoned hemlock.

8. 2nd – Cause for the fall of the Greeks:
The Plague of Athens
The Plague of Athens
2nd – Cause for the fall of the Greeks:
A deadly plague broke out in Athens in 430 BC.
Ripping through the city, it killed thousands.

9. - Excerpts from “The Plague in Athens” by Thucydides in 430 BC.
The Plague of Athens
The Plague of Athens
“…men were seized first with intense heat of the head…sneezing, and severe coughing…when it settled in the stomach, vomits of bile ensued…patients died, as most of them did on the seventh or ninth day…”
- Excerpts from “The Plague in Athens” by Thucydides in 430 BC.

10. The Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War
3rd - The Peloponnesian War - Athens versus Sparta – Athens had been expanding territories.
This was threatening to the allies of Sparta.

11. A Greek Phalanx – image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.
The Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War
In 404 BC, the Spartans forced the surrender of Athens.
The entire Greek world continued to decline after this.
A Greek Phalanx – image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

12. Bust of Alexander the Great – image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.
In 330 BC, the king of Macedonia, Alexander began to exert his control over the Greek peninsula.
Tutored by Aristotle and trained in war by his father, Alexander was a very strong leader.
Bust of Alexander the Great – image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

13. Alexander the Great Alexander the Great
In 330 BC, Alexander the Great defeated the Persian King, Darius III.
Alexander went on to conquer the known world.
“Alexander attacking Darius” Mosaic from Pompeii. Courtesy Wikipedia Commons.

14. Alexander the Great Alexander the Great
The extent of Alexander’s empire is seen above. He spread the Hellenistic (Greek) culture east. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

15. Alexander the Great Alexander the Great
Alexander was “great” because he never lost a battle.
He united the east and the west.
He spread the Hellenistic (Greek) culture with the east.
“Alexander attacking Darius” Mosaic from Pompeii. Courtesy Wikipedia Commons.