1. Created theater to honor Dionysus (god of wine), and patron god of the Greek stage.

2. Poetry; Homer: wrote epic poems; Iliad (Trojan War), and Odyssey (Odysseus’ journey home from Trojan War).

3. Statues had a three-dimensional pose. Admiration of the human body. Egyptian Art Greek Art

4. Parthenon - temple of Athena on the Acropolis in Athens. Commissioned by Pericles in the 5th century B.C.E..

5. Thales of Miletus, (father of science) Developed idea that the world can be understood without resorting to supernatural explanations. Science:

6. Hippocrates; father of modern medicine, discovered scientific reasons for ailments.

7. Pythagoras; Pythagorean theorem, and calculated the value of pie.

8. Eratosthenes; made the first accurate measurement of the Earth's diameter.

9. Rocky and mountainous land discouraged easy farming. Depend heavily on seagoing trade.

10. Agriculture based on olive and grapes. Olive oil and wine were major exports.

11. Silver coins The most common valuable metal in the region.

12. Social Stratification

13. Patriarchal society. The upper class men, controlled important political positions.

14. Merchants/middle class; engaged in manufacturing, trade, and commerce.

15. Farmers; poorer citizens.

16. Females had few rights. Stayed home to discourage contact with other men. Purpose was the rearing of children.

17. Marriage organized by the father. Married at thirteen or fourteen. Husband paid a dowry for wife.

18. Spartan boys, at aged seven, left homes and entered the Agoge. The goal was to produce military men.

19. Slave population range from between 15 and 40% of total population.

20. That concludes The Greeks. Any questions before the quiz on the next slide?