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Bronze Age Greece
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Crete: Minoan Civilization (Palace at Knossos)
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Knossos: Minoan Civilization
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The Minoans developed writing, used copper and bronzeThe Minoans developed writing, used copper and bronze ShipbuildersShipbuilders Civilization collapsed around 1400 BCECivilization collapsed around 1400 BCE
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The Mycenaean Civilization Thrived from 1400- 1200 BCE Were overtaken by the Dorians – Dark Age for Greece
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The Geography of Greece
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Geography shapes Greek life Greek civilization formed around the Aegean, Ionian and Black Seas which were used for transportationGreek civilization formed around the Aegean, Ionian and Black Seas which were used for transportation Trade was important due to lack of natural resources and little fertile landTrade was important due to lack of natural resources and little fertile land Trade led to cultural adoption such as the alphabetTrade led to cultural adoption such as the alphabet Mountain terrain forced Greek communities to develop city-states (polis) each with its own governmentMountain terrain forced Greek communities to develop city-states (polis) each with its own government
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SPARTA
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Sparta Military state based on obedience and self- disciplineMilitary state based on obedience and self- discipline Government was an Oligarchy – ruled by a small group of elitesGovernment was an Oligarchy – ruled by a small group of elites Conquered neighbors forcing them to be Helots (slaves)Conquered neighbors forcing them to be Helots (slaves)
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ATHENS: Yesterday & Today
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Athens Government - Direct Democracy Every freeman could vote (No women or slaves) Citizen Assembly City of Intellect
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Persian Wars: 499 BCE – 480 BCE
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Persian Wars: Famous Battles Marathon (490 BCE) 26 miles from Athens Thermopylae (480 BCE) 300 Spartans at the Mountain pass Salamis (480 BCE) Athenian navy victorious
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Golden “Age of Pericles”: 460 BCE – 429 BCE Pericles leader of Athens Athena - goddess and protector of Athens
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Great Athenian Philosophers Socrates Socratic dialogue - question everything Plato The Republic philosopher-king Aristotle Logic Scientific method
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Homer: The “Heroic Age”
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Athens: The Arts & Sciences Greek contributions: Drama & The Sciences: Comedies & Tragedies Pythagoras – Pythagorean Theorem Archimedes – Geometry, pulleys and levers Eratosthenes-Calculated the Earth’s circumference and declared it round
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Art and Architecture The Parthenon Art and Architecture The Parthenon
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The Acropolis Today
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Classical Greek Art “Idealistic” Aphrodite Sophocles
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Olympia
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The Ancient Olympics: Athletes & Trainers
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The Role of Women in Greece Athenian women were considered inferior and subject to their husbands will - could own clothes and slaves, but no landAthenian women were considered inferior and subject to their husbands will - could own clothes and slaves, but no land Spartan women had more freedom many were educated and received physical trainingSpartan women had more freedom many were educated and received physical training
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Peloponnesian Wars Fought between Athens and SpartaFought between Athens and Sparta Sparta wins, but Greek city-states were weakenedSparta wins, but Greek city-states were weakened Allowing for conquest from the North (Phillip of Macedonia)Allowing for conquest from the North (Phillip of Macedonia)
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