1. 1. Golden Age of Greece 2. Peloponnesian War 3. Rise of Alexander

3. we are lovers of the beautiful, yet simple in our tastes!!
We cultivate the mind,
we are lovers of the beautiful,
yet simple in our tastes!!
Pericles

4. Athens Golden Age of Greece
Age of Pericles
Advancements in architecture, drama, philosophy
Delian League (Alliance of Athenian allies)
Money used to rebuild Athens
Athens forced all to stay in League
Peloponnesian League (Allies with Sparta)
Enemy of Athens

5. Greek Advancements
Parthenon

6. Focused on Ethics and Behavior
Philosophers
Focused on Ethics and Behavior

7. Socrates Questioned people to inspire debate Socratic Method:
KNOW YOURSELF
What is known about him is largely gathered from Plato and Xenophon. Served in the Athenian Army. Heard voices that he claimed were the Gods. Spent much of his life in the Agora (market place) conversing ethical issues. Exposed hypocrisy, ignorance and conceit among his fellow Athenians. Not a proponent of Democracy. May have been seen as a trouble maker and persuading people to be tyrannical “socratified” youth. Charges: Socrates is guilty of refusing to recognize the gods recognized by the state, and of introducing new divinities. He is also guilty of corrupting the youth. The penalty demanded is death.
Sentenced to death – Drinks Hemlock. Producing a gradual paralysis of the CNS.

8. Plato Emphasized the importance of reason.
People should do work for which they are best suited.
Follower of Socrates

9. Aristotle Classified and grouped important facts
Studied numerous areas of knowledge and wrote about them
Suspicious of democracy
(checks and balances)
Teacher of Alexander
The Great

11. Peloponnesian War 27 years of war
Athens: Geographical Disadvantage
Strong Navy
Sparta inland
Sparta Invades Athens
Allies itself with Persia
Pericles allows people into city: Plague Breaks!
Sparta Captures Athens
Strips Athens of navy and empire

12. Macedonia

14. Phillip II of Macedonia
Greece
Weakened by Peloponnesian War
Took Control of Greece
Diplomacy: threats and bribery
Force: conquer through battle
GREECE FINALLY UNITED (lose freedom)

15. “Alexander the Great”

16. “Alexander the Great” Alexander Age Twenty
Student of Aristotle
Experienced soldier
Learned from Aristotle
Age Twenty
Conquered Mediterranean
Never lost a battle
Died Suddenly: Unknown Fever
Left empire to “the strongest”
Generals divided up the empire
Died at 33 years old. While in Babylon he drank heavily at several banquets. Murdered? Or Natural Causes? Liver.

17. Alexander’s Empire

18. Lasting Legacy Spread of Greek Culture
Alexander founded new cities (70)
Greek moved into new cities
Hellenistic: Blending of Greek Ideals
Laws, justice, government
Rome
Emerges as most powerful nation