1. What connects us to the Ancient Greeks? The Greeks developed political, cultural & philosophical ideas which are key foundations for many traditions in Western Civilization

2. “Classical” Age of Greece ( 1000 – 300 “B.C.”) BCE = Before Common Era = BC = Before Christ CE = Common Era = AD = Anno Domini (Latin for The Year of Our Lord)

3. Key Achievements of the Greeks Politics - Democracy greatly expanded in Athens. Philosophy –Greeks created a deep knowledge of human nature that would influence future thinkers world wide. (Ex: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle) Intellectual – Curiosity, individualism Other neat things that impact us today!! Writing – Literature and drama that is still read today! Astronomy – Accurate predictions about sun, moon stars Science & Math – Found patterns in the natural world Sports - The Greeks start the Olympic games. Art – Greek paintings, architecture and sculptures set the norms for most of the Western world since their time. (ex: Parthenon & Acropolis)

4. Greek Civilization: Comprised of many independent city-states

5. Assignment #3: Secondary Source Reading: The Greek City States Influence on Politics

6. Assignment #4 The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization – Video Notes Socrates CleisthenesPericles Take notes from the video on actions & impacts each of these famous Greeks had on life in Athens and Western culture.

7. Cleistheneshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dwWocwd160https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dwWocwd160 (Episode 1 - 45-54) Pericleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Eh5uKLU6Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Eh5uKLU6Q (Episode 2 - 37-50) Socrateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08UtxuyI9okhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08UtxuyI9ok (Episode 3 - 40-53)

8. Assignment #5 Primary Source Reading Excerpt from Aristotle’s Politics