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Ancient Greece and Rome Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School World History
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Greece and Rome 1. Ancient Greece 1. Ancient Greece 2. Alexander the Great/Hellenistic Age 2. Alexander the Great/Hellenistic Age 3. Roman Empire 3. Roman Empire 4. Dark/Middle Ages 4. Dark/Middle Ages
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Classical Civilization Ancient Greek and Roman Civilization is Known as Classical Civilization Ancient Greek and Roman Civilization is Known as Classical Civilization Western Civilization (US, Western Europe) is based on Classical Greek and Roman Civilization. Western Civilization (US, Western Europe) is based on Classical Greek and Roman Civilization.
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Geography and Ancient Greece and Rome Ancient Greek and Roman History and Culture was Greatly Affected by its Geography Ancient Greek and Roman History and Culture was Greatly Affected by its Geography
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Geography and Greece and Rome Geography Helped Rome Become a Strong united Empire. Geography Helped Rome Become a Strong united Empire. Geography kept the Greek City- states separate from each other. Geography kept the Greek City- states separate from each other.
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Main Geographic Features of Greece Aegean, Mediterranean, and Ionian Seas Mountains Mountains Islands Islands
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Answer: How did mountains, seas, and many island affect ancient Greece? How did mountains, seas, and many island affect ancient Greece?
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Affects of Geography on Greece Development of Separate City- States (Polis) Development of Separate City- States (Polis) Greeks become traders, shipbuilders, and sailors Greeks become traders, shipbuilders, and sailors Different Forms of Government Different Forms of Government
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Greek Polis Ancient Greece was not a unified Empire but was made up of independent city-states which were like mini-countries Ancient Greece was not a unified Empire but was made up of independent city-states which were like mini-countries
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Answer: How did Geography hurt the Ancient Greeks? How did Geography hurt the Ancient Greeks?
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Geography and Rome Geography Helped the Roman Empire Expand and Become one of the Most Powerful Civilizations in History. Geography Helped the Roman Empire Expand and Become one of the Most Powerful Civilizations in History.
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Italian Peninsula Rome is Located on the Italian Peninsula Rome is Located on the Italian Peninsula
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Advantages of Rome’s Geography Italian Peninsula has few mountains. Italian Peninsula has few mountains. Fertile Land Fertile Land 7 Hills Protect Rome 7 Hills Protect Rome Easy to Unify Easy to Unify Central Location Central Location
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Advantages of Roman Geography Access to the Sea Access to the Sea Access to trade routes. Access to trade routes. Very near Mediterranean Sea Very near Mediterranean Sea
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Advantages of Roman Geography Alps Mountains Protect Rome in the North Alps Mountains Protect Rome in the North
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Answer: How was Rome helped by its Geography? How was Rome helped by its Geography?
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Romans Help Themselves The Romans Built an extensive system of road. The Romans Built an extensive system of road. Trade Trade Communication Communication Unite Lands Unite Lands Move Troops Move Troops
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Romans Help Themselves Roman aqueducts were built in all parts of the Roman Empire. Roman aqueducts were built in all parts of the Roman Empire.Roman EmpireRoman Empire The aqueducts were important for supplying water to large cities across the empire. The aqueducts were important for supplying water to large cities across the empire.
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Forms of Government The Ancient Greek Polis Had Many Different Forms of Government The Ancient Greek Polis Had Many Different Forms of Government Athens Developed Democracy Athens Developed Democracy Rome was initially a Republic where Romans Elected Representation Rome was initially a Republic where Romans Elected Representation Rome After Julius Caesar Became an Empire with one Emperor ruling large amounts of land. Rome After Julius Caesar Became an Empire with one Emperor ruling large amounts of land.
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Achievement of Greece and Rome Both Civilizations Had Many Achievements. Both Civilizations Had Many Achievements. The Romans Copied Many Greek Achievements The Romans Copied Many Greek Achievements Athens Has a Golden Age Athens Has a Golden Age Pax Romana- Golden Age of Rome Pax Romana- Golden Age of Rome
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Legacy of Greece: Democracy From Athens From Athens Democracy-Government by the People comes from the Greeks. Democracy-Government by the People comes from the Greeks.
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Legacy of Ancient Greece: Philosophy Socrates Socrates Aristotle Aristotle Plato Plato Socratic Method: teach through questions Socratic Method: teach through questions
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Legacy of Greece: The Arts Achievements in Art and Literature Achievements in Art and Literature Sculpture Sculpture Drama Drama Comedy Comedy Tragedy Tragedy
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Achievements of Ancient Rome Preservation and Copying of Greek Learning Preservation and Copying of Greek Learning
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Achievements of Ancient Rome Engineering Engineering Aqueducts Aqueducts Roads Roads
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Achievements of Ancient Rome Modern Calendar Modern Calendar Achievements in Government- Republic Achievements in Government- Republic Achievements in Law Achievements in Law
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Answer: What are 3 achievements of Ancient Greece? What are 3 achievements of Ancient Greece? What are 3 achievements of Ancient Rome? What are 3 achievements of Ancient Rome?
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The Fall of Ancient Greece The Ancient Greeks Fought Themselves and weakened each Polis. The Ancient Greeks Fought Themselves and weakened each Polis. Philip of Macedonia, Father of Alexander the Great, Conquerors all of Greece. Philip of Macedonia, Father of Alexander the Great, Conquerors all of Greece.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire The Roman Empire ultimately split into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern or Byzantine Empire. The Roman Empire ultimately split into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern or Byzantine Empire. The Western Roman Empire fell from many immediate and underlying reasons. The Western Roman Empire fell from many immediate and underlying reasons. Byzantine Empire lasts 1,000 years longer than the Western Roman Empire. Byzantine Empire lasts 1,000 years longer than the Western Roman Empire.
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Ticket Out the Door: How did geography hurt ancient Greece? How did geography hurt ancient Greece? How did geography help ancient Rome? How did geography help ancient Rome? What was the most important achievement of ancient Greece? What was the most important achievement of ancient Greece? What was the most important achievement of ancient Rome? What was the most important achievement of ancient Rome? What is the other name for the Eastern Roman Empire? What is the other name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
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