1. Unit 1 – Topic 6 Ancient Greece
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2. Ancient Greece
Early settlements can be found as far back as 5000 BC, but most place the Greek civilization around BC – 30 BC
For over 2000 years Greece was the dominant culture, but by 30 BC they had been conquered by Cleopatra of Egypt and Octavian (Caesar Augustus) of Rome
Empire is located in southern Europe on the Mediterranean Sea in present day Greece and Turkey
Famous Greeks: Socrates, Plato, Homer, Pythagorus, Pericles, Alexander
Famous Greek City States: Athens, Sparta, Macedonia, Corinth, Ephesus, Rhodes, Thrace
Known for their wars, architecture, birth of democracy, views on education and advanced scientific knowledge

3. Ancient Greece – Alexander and Hellenism
Conquered almost all of Asia, Europe and India
King of Macedonia for 13 years and killed in Babylon in 323 BC
Aristotle was his tutor growing up as a young prince
Most believe he was poisoned by his own men who had grown tired of being away from home to conquer lands
Hellenism is translated from the Greek word for “to speak Greek” or “to spread Greek culture”
It lasted from 323 BC – 31 BC when Egypt and Rome conquer Greece
As Greece gained lands around the globe, conquered lands were allowed to keep their own culture as long as they also adopted all things Greek, language, customs, loyalties, etc…

4. Ancient Greece – General Info
The Greeks were polytheistic, following the gods Zeus, Athena and all of their children and relatives
Ancient Greece invented Democracy and the Republic
They were a war people that excelled in math and science all while never backing down from a fight
Greek men could not marry or live with their family until their military service was done at age 30
Historically Athens and Sparta did not get along.
The first Olympics were in 776 BC, Olympians competed naked and were limited to only running events
Modern universities were created in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks were in favor of slavery and taking children from their parents at a young age for their education
Greeks were considered the first culture to bathe, the rich did so at least once a day in public

5. Ancient Greece