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CLASSICAL GREECE 2000 B.C.E. – 300 B.C.E.
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GEOGRAPHY rocky and mountainous result: areas couldn’t be united result: areas couldn’t be united poor soil and few resources result: land couldn’t support many result: land couldn’t support many people people mild climate result: gov’t business handled result: gov’t business handled outside outside
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WARRING CITY- STATES Some ruled by kings, some by nobles, some by wealthy merchants, and some by representatives of the people
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DEMOCRACY and GREECE’S GOLDEN AGE SPARTA – military society in which all men served as soldiers and women ran businesses ATHENS – limited democracy in which many citizens had a say in the government / Athenians more interested in trade and art
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ALEXANDER EMPIRE- BUILDER Empire split into 3 parts - Macedonia and Greece - Macedonia and Greece - Egypt - Egypt - Persian empire - Persian empire
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SPREAD of HELLENISTIC CULTURE Blended Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures and Indian cultures Alexandria center of culture - lighthouse - museum - library / science
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