1. Ancient Greece Parthenon

2. Minoan Culture

3. Earliest Greeks were Mycenaean Trade with Minoans influenced them in trade and writing Trade with Minoans influenced them in trade and writing Mycenaean Death Masks Buried Nobles in Beehive Tombs Mycenaean Death Masks Buried Nobles in Beehive Tombs

4. Capital City of Mycenae Lions Gate Acropolis at Mycenae

5. Other Mycenaean Pictures Weapons Frescoes Vases

6. Other Mycenaean Pictures Rhyton – Cermonial Water Container used for sacrificing To the Gods Gold Cup Earrings Gold Ring

7. Mycenaeans and the Trojan War According to legend, Helen was the most beautiful woman in the world and queen of Sparta. She married Menelaus, who was chosen by her father. According to legend, Helen was the most beautiful woman in the world and queen of Sparta. She married Menelaus, who was chosen by her father. Paris of Troy falls in love with Helen and takes her back to Troy, much to Hector’s dislike (Paris’s brother) Paris of Troy falls in love with Helen and takes her back to Troy, much to Hector’s dislike (Paris’s brother) Menelaus asks Agamemnon for help to get Helen back. He agrees and sends 1,000 ships to Troy. Menelaus asks Agamemnon for help to get Helen back. He agrees and sends 1,000 ships to Troy. 9 years of war followed 9 years of war followed Trojan Horse is left as a trophy for win, but held Achaeans that destroyed the city led by Odysseus Trojan Horse is left as a trophy for win, but held Achaeans that destroyed the city led by Odysseus

8. The Illiad Ajax – huge man that fights Hector, but doesn’t die Ajax – huge man that fights Hector, but doesn’t die Achilles – best warrior, kills Hector, but gets killed by Paris Achilles – best warrior, kills Hector, but gets killed by Paris Patroclus – Achilles best friend, killed by Hector Patroclus – Achilles best friend, killed by Hector Hector – Brother of Paris, best Trojan warrior, and is finally killed by Achilles Hector – Brother of Paris, best Trojan warrior, and is finally killed by Achilles Paris – Kills Achilles with an arrow shot through the heel Paris – Kills Achilles with an arrow shot through the heel Odysseus – Friend of Achilles and a great warrior, leads Achaeans to victory over Troy. Tries to go home to Ithaca, but takes ten years to get home (Odyssey) Odysseus – Friend of Achilles and a great warrior, leads Achaeans to victory over Troy. Tries to go home to Ithaca, but takes ten years to get home (Odyssey)

9. Trojan War Helen of Troy Outside Walls of Ancient Troy

10. Troy

11. Greek States Polis were city-states. Polis were city-states. Series of tyrants that took control that made Greece more democratic Series of tyrants that took control that made Greece more democratic Acropolis at Athens

12. Sparta Military State Military State Messenians became helots – peasants that stayed on the land Messenians became helots – peasants that stayed on the land No culture, no individuality No culture, no individuality Valued strength and war Valued strength and war

13. Persian Wars Common man army (not only the rich) Common man army (not only the rich) Hoplite Phanlanx – holding side by side holding spears. Awesome fighting force Hoplite Phanlanx – holding side by side holding spears. Awesome fighting force Persians vs. Greeks Persians vs. Greeks Pheidippides brings news about the Athens victory at Marathon over Darius and the Persian Army Pheidippides brings news about the Athens victory at Marathon over Darius and the Persian Army Xerxes avenging father’s death leads another campaign against the Greeks Xerxes avenging father’s death leads another campaign against the Greeks Battle of Thermopylae – 300 Spartans Battle of Thermopylae – 300 Spartans Greeks use navy to out maneuver Persian Navy Greeks use navy to out maneuver Persian Navy Greeks eventually kick out Persians in territory Greeks eventually kick out Persians in territory

14. Hoplite Phalanx

15. Trireme

16. Golden Age of Greece Pericles – great leader during Golden Age Pericles – great leader during Golden Age Led to further democracy Led to further democracy Built the Parthenon Built the Parthenon Peloponnesian War – Athens vs. Sparta Peloponnesian War – Athens vs. Sparta

17. Athens at the Time of Pericles

18. Statue of Athena Promachos

19. Replica of Parthenon in Nashville, TN

20. Philip II From Macedonia From Macedonia Used phalanx to crush disorganized Greece Used phalanx to crush disorganized Greece City-states not united City-states not united

21. Alexander the Great Tutored by Aristotle Tutored by Aristotle Became king at 20 Became king at 20 Military Genius – ruthless (ex. Thebes) Military Genius – ruthless (ex. Thebes) Conquered Persia Conquered Persia Battle of Gaugamela Battle of Gaugamela Burnt Persepolis Burnt Persepolis Liberated Egypt Liberated Egypt Became Pharaoh Became Pharaoh Tried to conquer India – troops almost revolt Tried to conquer India – troops almost revolt Dies at age 32 – mystery? Dies at age 32 – mystery?

22. Alexander the Great

23. Alexander’s Impact Hellenism – Blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures Hellenism – Blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures Alexander married a Persian Alexander married a Persian Alexandria was a major center for science and discovery Alexandria was a major center for science and discovery Pharos was the lighthouse in Alexandria where astronomers studied the planets and stars Pharos was the lighthouse in Alexandria where astronomers studied the planets and stars Research Library Research Library Euclid – Geometry Euclid – Geometry Archimedes – Pi Archimedes – Pi

24. Pharos

25. Colossus of Rhodes

26. Temple of Zeus Located in Olympia

27. Nike of Samothrace