2. The Rise of Ancient Greece 700 B.C.-336 B.C.

3. Religion Polytheistic: worshiped many gods Polytheistic: worshiped many gods Humanized deities Humanized deities Zeus: chief god Zeus: chief god Sky and weather Sky and weather

4. Polis Independent city-state Independent city-state Formed colonies to grow grain for the Polis Formed colonies to grow grain for the Polis

5. Population Citizens Citizens Vote & own property Vote & own property Expected to serve in the government and military Expected to serve in the government and military The minority The minority Non-Citizens Non-Citizens Slaves, foreign-born, & women Slaves, foreign-born, & women The majority The majority

6. Athens and Sparta

7. Sparta Oligarchy: rule by a few wealthy people Oligarchy: rule by a few wealthy people Women had more freedom and rights than in other city-states. Women had more freedom and rights than in other city-states. Military Society Military Society Invasion over colonization Invasion over colonization 200,000 slaves, 10,000 Spartans 200,000 slaves, 10,000 Spartans

8. Athens Democracy: rule by all citizens Democracy: rule by all citizens Constitution (507 B.C.): made all free, Athenian-born men citizens Constitution (507 B.C.): made all free, Athenian-born men citizens Focused on education and public service Focused on education and public service Culture, art, and philosophy flourished Culture, art, and philosophy flourished

9. Greek Philosophers What is philosophy?

10. Socrates (470 B.C.-399 B.C.) Absolute truth Socratic Questioning Sentenced to death for corrupting the youth of Athens.

11. “The School of Athens” by Raphael (1510)

12. Plato & Aristotle

13. Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave”

14. Plato Wrote The Republic Wrote The Republic Community over the individual Community over the individual Rule by philosopher-kings Rule by philosopher-kings “World of appearance” perceived by the senses. “World of appearance” perceived by the senses. “Real world” understood through logic and reason. “Real world” understood through logic and reason.

15. Aristotle Valued knowledge from the senses Logic Example: The Syllogism If A then B A Therefore B

16. Wars of Classical Greece (500-338 B.C.) Hoplites (Greek Soldiers) in a Phalanx formation

17. Persian Empire: strongest military power

18. Persian Wars (499B.C.-479 B.C.) Persians sought expansion into Europe. Persians sought expansion into Europe. Greek city-states cooperated and forced Persians back to Asia. Greek city-states cooperated and forced Persians back to Asia.

19. Who fought in the next war?

20. Peloponnesian War (431 B.C.- 404 B.C.) Athenian Empire vs. Spartan-led alliance Weakens all city states Led to an invasion of Greece

21. Macedonia Conquers Greece 338 B.C. North of Greece in the Balkan Peninsula. North of Greece in the Balkan Peninsula. Greek Influenced Culture Greek Influenced Culture Greek-influenced language. Greek-influenced language. Greek-style army Greek-style army

23. Alex

24. Alexander the Great Ruled the Macedonian empire from 336 B.C. to 323 B.C. Ruled the Macedonian empire from 336 B.C. to 323 B.C. Extended empire south to Egypt and east to the Indus river. Extended empire south to Egypt and east to the Indus river. Political unity of Alexander’s empire ended with his death. Political unity of Alexander’s empire ended with his death. Led to the Hellenistic (“to imitate Greeks”) Era Led to the Hellenistic (“to imitate Greeks”) Era

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30. Show what you know. World History Themes World History Themes Describe an example of each of the World History Themes as they relate to the Greeks. Display one graphically. Describe an example of each of the World History Themes as they relate to the Greeks. Display one graphically.