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2. Ancient Greece
Objectives• Describe important Greek developments in the
arts. • Discuss Greek achievements in history, politics,
biology, and logic. • Summarize how Alexander the Great created an
empire. • Describe how Hellenistic kingdoms became
centers of learning and culture.
Geography shapes Greek Civilization• Greece is a peninsula, which means that it is
surrounded on three sides by water. • Greece is one big peninsula made up of a series
of smaller peninsulas, in addition to many small islands, which means Greece enjoys many natural harbors.
Mountains and Settlements• Because mountains cover much of Greece, there
are few flat areas for farmland.• People settled in those flat areas along the coast
and in river valleys.• They lived in villages and towns separated by
mountains and seas.
Mount Olympus • Greece is covered with mountains. They are not
huge mountains but if you are trying to go from place to place in Greece, you'll find the mountains a bit of a hindrance.
• The highest mountain in Greece is Mount Olympus.
Mountains and Settlements• Traveling across the mountains and seas was
difficult, so communities were isolated from one another. As a result, the people created their own government and ways of life.
• Even though they spoke the same language, Greek communities saw themselves as separate villages.
Seas and Ships• Since travel across the rugged mountains was so
difficult, the early Greeks turned to the sea.• On the South was the huge Mediterranean Sea,
to the west the Ionian Sea, and to the east was the Aegean Sea.
Seas and Ships• The Early Greeks used the sea as a source for
food and as a way of trading with other communities.
• The Greeks became skilled shipbuilders and sailors.
The Mediterranean Sea moderates Greece's climate, cooling the air in summer and providing warmth in the winter months. Summers are generally hot and dry. Winters are moderate and rainy in coastal regions and cold and snowy in mountainous areas.
Volcanic
• Another important aspect of the Greek environment is that it is very unstable.
• Greece is in the middle of a very volcanic zone, between the European and African tectonic plates.
• There are several active volcanoes and earthquakes are common.
The Climate• The climate is
Mediterranean.• The Mediterranean
Sea affects the Greek climate, cooling the air in summer and providing warmth in winter.
• The warm summers are cooled by a seasonal breezes from the Mediterranean.
Soil and Plants• Vegetation is
dependent on geographical regions.
• Due to the variety of land, there a some 6,000 indigenous species in Greece.
• In Ancient Greece, farmers grew olives, figs, grain, fruit and grapes in the fertile valleys.
Agriculture
Olive grove in rocky Greek soil
Common Foods in Ancient Greece
Soil and Plants• However, other parts of
Ancient Greece had drier soil and less vegetation, particularly around the cities.
• Although surrounded by sea water, they found it difficult to find fresh water away from the valleys.
• The high mountains also prevented large-scale farming, so the Greeks were forced to look beyond their own country for fertile land.
Capital City
• The capital city is Athens. It is famous for beautiful beaches and the sea.
Physical Geography• The Land
• Mountains dominate land; cross land travel difficult• Fertile river valleys were center of settlement• River valleys formed basis of polis• No place more than a few miles from sea• Outdoor life common due to temperate climate
• The Sea• Greece is a series of peninsulas, islands• Sea travel easier than land communication• Most Greeks took to the sea
• Economy• Agriculture: Grains, honey, olives, grapes• Herding: Goats, sheep, cattle• Trade: Necessary to make up for lack of resources
Trading Cultures Develop• Many cultures settled and developed in Greece.• Two of the earliest were the Minoans and the
Mycenaens.• By 2000 BC the Minoans had build an advanced
society on the island of Crete.• These two civilizations influenced the entire
Aegean region and helped shape later cultures in Greece.
The Minoans• Minoans had build an advanced society on the
island of Crete, in the eastern Mediterranean.• Because they lived on an island, the Minoans
spent much of their time at sea.• They were among the best shipbuilders of their time.
The Minoans• Although Crete’s location was excellent for
Minoan traders, sometime in the 1600s BC a huge volcano erupted just north of Crete. This eruption created a giant wave that flooded much of Crete.
• The eruption threw up huge clouds of ash, ruining crops and burying cities. This eruption led to the end of Minoan civilization.
BULL-LEAPING
The Mycenaean • Although they lived in what is now Greece and
influenced Greek society, historians don’t consider the Minoans to be Greek.
• This is because the Minoans didn’t speak the Greek language.
The Mycenaeans • The first people to speak Greek, and therefore the first to
be considered Greek were the Mycenaeans.• By the mid-1400s B.C., the Myceneans took over Crete and
become the major traders in the eastern Mediterranean.• They set up colonies in northern Greece and Italy from
which they shipped goods to markets around the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
The Mycenaeans • The Mycenaeans didn’t think trade had to be
conducted peacefully. They often attacked other kingdoms.
• Some historians think the Mycenaeans attacked the city of Troy, possibly starting the legendary Trojan War.
Minoans Vs. Mycenaeans
Minoans• They spent much of their
time at sea, trading in the Mediterranean.
• Ships carried goods such as wood, olive oil, and pottery all around the eastern Mediterranean.
• They became the victims of a huge volcano that erupted north of Crete.
• They were not considered to be Greek, since they didn’t speak Greek.
Mycenaeans • They were the first people to be
considered Greek.• They lived inland and built
fortresses. • They were more violent in their
trade.• They took over Crete and
became the major traders in the eastern Mediterranean.
• They developed colonies in northern Greece and Italy, from which they shipped goods around the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
Greeks Create City-States• About 300 years after the Mycenaean civilization
crumbled, the Greeks started to join together in small groups for protection and stability.
• Overtime these groups set up independent city-states.
• The creation of city-states marked the beginning of what is known as Greece’s classical age.
Life in a City-State• Not everyone who lived in the city-state lived
inside the city walls.• Farmers, for example, lived near their fields outside the
wall.
• Life in the city focused on the marketplace• Because it was a large open space, the market also
served as both political and religious meeting place.
Life in the City-State• The city-state became the foundation of Greek
civilization.• Beside providing security for its people, the city gave
them an identity.• People thought of themselves as residents of a city, not as
Greeks.
City-States and Colonization• Groups from city-states around Greece began to
set up colonies in distant land in search of trade or to deal with over population.• Once they are established, these colonies become
independent City-State.
Patterns of Trade• Although the colonies were independent, they
often traded with city-states on the mainland.
Forces Uniting the Greeks
Ancestry
Language
Literature
Religion Olympic Games
Government in Athens
Aristocrats and Tyrants Rule• Greece is the Birthplace of democracy, a type of
government which people rule themselves.• Before democracy in Athens, kings rules the city-
state.• Later, a group of rich landowners, or aristocrats
took power.
Aristocrats and Tyrants Rule
• The aristocrats dominated Athenian society.• As the richest men in town,
they ran the city’s economy.• They also served as
generals and judges.• Common people had little
say in the government.
• In the 600s BC, a group of rebels tried to overthrow the aristocrats.• They failed• Their failure resulted in
harsher laws.
Athens Creates Democracy
• Around 500 BC Cleisthenes overthrow the aristocrats and created a new form of government – Democracy.• All citizens (men) had the right to participate in the assembly.
Changes in Athenian Democracy
• As time passed, citizens gained more power.
• They served on juries to decide court cases.
• Athens remained a democracy for about 170 years.
• It reached its height under Pericles.• Pericles encouraged the
Athenians to take pride in their city.
• He believed that participation in government was as important as defending Athens in war.
End of Democracy in Athens• In 330s BC Athens was conquered by the
Macedonians from north of Greece.• The king ruled like a dictator. No one could make
decisions without his approval.• The assembly still met to make laws, but it had to
be careful not to upset the king.• Eventually, a new king took over and ended Athenian democracy altogether.
Sparta: A Nation of Soldiers• The Spartans were
Dorians who conquered Laconia.
• The region lies in Peloponnesus, the Southern part of Greece.
• The invaders turned the conquered people into state-owned slaves, called helots, and made them work the land.
• Because the helot greatly outnumbered their rulers, the Spartans set up brutal system of strict control.
Spartan government• The Spartan government included two kings and
a council of elders who advised the monarchs.• As assembly made up of all citizens approved
major decisions.• Citizens were male, native-born Spartans over
the age of 30.• The assembly also elected five ephores, officials who help the real power and ran day-to-day affairs
The Rigors of Citizenship• From childhood, a Spartan prepared to be part of
the military state.• Every new born was examined and the sickly children
were abandoned to die.• At the age of seven, boys began training for a lifetime
in the military.• Toughened by a coarse died, hard exercise, and rigid discipline, Spartan youth became excellent soldiers.
The Life of a Spartan
Birth
•Newborns brought to ephors (leaders) for examination
•Sickly babies left to die of exposure
•Healthy babies•Boys lived
with their parents until age seven
•Girls stayed with their parents until marriage, and learning weaving, cooking, cleaning
Age 6
•Boys sent to military school for strict physical training
•Weapons and endurance training
•Frequent beatings
•Taught basic reading and to be laconic (use brief speech)
Age 20
•Young men became soldiers
•Allowed to get married
•But lived in the barracks until age 30
Age 30
•These soldiers became citizens
•Could vote and could live in their own homes
•Remained in the military until age 60
Women• Girls had a rigorous upbringing.
• They were expected to produce healthy sons for the army.
• They therefore were told to exercise and strengthen their bodies.
• Spartan women had to obey their fathers or husbands. But they had the right to inherit property.
• Because men were occupied with war, some women took on responsibilities such as running the family’s estate.
Sparta and Its Neighbors• The Spartans isolated themselves from other
Greeks.• They looked down on trade and wealth, forbade,
their own citizens to travel, and had little use for new ideas or the arts.
Laconia: Sparta
Athens vs. SpartansAthens Sparta
Government
First to rule as a democracy.
Ruled as an oligarchy by 2 kings.
Location Built below the acropolis which stands on a hill above all of Athens
Surrounded by mountains, which makes it difficult for it to be invaded.
Men and Education
Creative city state. Believed in good education for boys. Joining the army was optional
Very focused on obedience and war. People did not have any luxuries.
Women in society
Girls were not regarded as important. Could be taught at home. Were not allowed to take part in war business or education
Girls were to grow up to be the mothers of warriors. Although they were not allowed to fight, girls took path in all the training because fit ladies produced fit babies.
War Athens wanted to control as much land as possible.
Although more powerful kept for themselves unless their army was needed.
Forces for Unity• Strong local ties, an independent spirit, and
economic rivalry led to fighting among the Greeks city-states.
• Despite these divisions, Greeks shared a common culture.
• They spoke the same language.• Honored the same ancient heroes. • Worshiped the same gods. • Participated in common festivals.
The Persian Wars• In 492 B.C. King Darius I of Persia cast an eye
across the proud Greek city-states.• Seeking revenge for a Greek insult, he sent
messengers throughout Greece demanding gifts of “earth and water.” – Symbols of submission to Darius.
The Persian Wars• Many of the city-states
obeyed Darius’ demands since the Persian empire was the most powerful in the Mediterranean world.
• But Athens and Sparta were not so quick to submit.
• Instead, the Athenians threw Darius’ messengers into a well, while the Spartans tossed them into a pit. The Persians, they said could collect their own earth and water.
The Persian Wars• The Greek historian Herodotus told this story of
Greek defiance and pride. Despite their cultural ties, the Greek city-states were bitterly divided. Yet, when the Persians threatened, the Greeks briefly put aside their differences to defend their freedom.
The Persian Wars• By 500 B.C., Athens had emerged as the
wealthiest Greek city-state.• The Persians conquered a huge empire stretching
from Asia Minor to the border of India.
The Persian Wars• Through under Persian rule, these Ionian city-
state were largely self government, still, they resented their situation.
• In 499 B.C., Ionian Greeks rebelled against Persian rule. Athens sent ships to help them.
The Persian Wars• The Athenians defeated the Persians at Marathon
in 490.• Darius died before he could mass his troops for
another attack. • In 480 B.C. his son Xerxes (Zerkseez) sent a
much larger force to conquer Greece.
The Persian Wars• By this time, Athens had persuaded Sparta and
other city-states to join in the fight against Persia.• A small Spartan force guarded the narrow
mountain pass at Thermopylae. Led by the great warrior king Leonidas.
The Persian Wars• After defeating the Spartans, the Persians
marched south and burned Athens.• The city was empty. The Athenians had withdrawn to
safety.
• The Greeks now put their faith in the fleet of ships that Themistocles had urged them to build.
The Persian Wars• The Athenians lured the Persian navy into the
narrow strait of Salamis.• Athenian warships, powered by rowers, drove
into the Persian boats with underwater battering rams.
• On the shore, Xerxes watched helplessly as his might fleet sank.
The Persian War• The following year, the Greeks defeated the
Persians on land on Asia Minor.• The victory marked an end of the Persian
invasions.
Greek History• The Persians & Greeks: Crash Course World
History #5• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-
mkVSasZIM&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9&index=5
The Trojan War• Was the Trojan War a real historical event or
merely a legend in Mycenaean history?
The Trojan War• About 1200 B.C., the
Mycenaeans fought the Trojan War with the city of Troy in Anatolia.
• At the same time, foreigners invaded the Mycenaean homeland
• From 1100 to 800 B.C., chaos reigned throughout the eastern Mediterranean
• In the absence of a centralized state or empire, local institutions took the lead in restoring political order to Greece
The Trojan War (13th-12th Century B.C.)• The Trojans were people from ancient Troy
(Turkey).• The Trojan War was fought between the Trojans
and the Greeks over the beautiful maiden Helen…
The Trojan Horse• The Greeks wanted to sneak into the gates of
Ancient Troy, so they built a giant wooden horse and told the Trojans it was a gift from the Aechaens (Greeks).
Trojan War• Two epic poems by Homer
“Iliad” and “Odyssey” describe the Trojan War
• Approximately 1194-1184 BCE
• Greeks vs Troy • Helen of Sparta + Paris of
Troy “the face that launched a thousand ships”
• Achilles, Odysseus, Hector, Agamemnon and the Trojan Horse•Archaeologist- Heinrich Schliemann (claims that he found Troy and the early Greek civilization of Myceaneans)
Homer• Epic: a long poem which tells a story involving
gods, heroes, and heroic exploits:• Iliad: Greek perspective on the war against Troy in the
12th century B.C.• Odyssey: Experiences of the Greek hero Odysseus as he
sailed home after the Trojan.
Greek Accomplishments
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Philosophers: Lovers of Wisdom
• Greek thinkers challenged the belief that events were caused by the whims of gods.
• Instead, they used observation and reason to find causes for events.
• The Greeks called these thinkers philosophers, meaning “lovers of wisdom.”
Philosophers: Lovers of Wisdom
• Greek philosophers explored many subjects, from mathematics and music to logic, or rational thinking.
• Through reason and observation, they believed, they could discover laws that governed the universe.
• Much modern science traces its roots to the Greek search for such principles
Ethical Issues• Other Greek Philosophers were more interested
in ethics and morality.• They debated such questions as what was the
best kind of government and what standards should rule human behavior.
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Socrates Questions Tradition • One outspoken critic of the
Sophists was Socrates, an Athenian stonemason and philosopher.
• Most of what we know about Socrates comes from his student Plato.
• Socrates himself wrote no books. Instead, he passed his days in the marketplace asking people about their beliefs.
• Using a process we now call the Socratic method, he would pose a series of questions to a student or passing citizen, and challenge them to examine the implications of their answers
Socrates Questions Tradition • When he was about 70 years old, Socrates was put on trial. His
enemies accused him of corrupting the city’s youth and failing to respect the gods.
• Standing before a jury of 501 citizens, Socrates offered a calm and reasoned defense. But the jurors condemned him to death. Loyal to the laws of Athens, Socrates accepted the death penalty. He drank a cup of hemlock, a deadly poison.
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Plato Envisions A Perfect Society
• The execution of Socrates left Plato with a lifelong distrust of democracy.
• He fled Athens for 10 years. When he returned, he set up a school called the Academy. There, he taught and wrote about his own ideas
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Plato Envisions A Perfect Society
• In his book The Republic, Plato described his vision of an ideal state. • He rejected Athenian
democracy because it had condemned Socrates just as it tended to other excesses.
• Instead, Plato argued that the state should regulate every aspect of its citizens’ lives in order to provide for their best interests
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Plato Envisions A Perfect Society
• He divided his ideal society into three classes: • workers to produce the
necessities of life, • soldiers to defend the state, • and philosophers to rule.
This elite class of leaders would be specially trained to ensure order and justice. The wisest of them, a philosopher-king, would have the ultimate authority.
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Aristotle Pursues the Golden Mean
• Plato’s most famous student, Aristotle, developed his own ideas about government.
• He analyzed all forms of government, from monarchy to democracy, and found good and bad examples of each.
• Like Plato, he was suspicious of democracy, which he thought could lead to mob rule.
• In the end, he favored rule by a single strong and virtuous leader
Aristotle Pursues the Golden Mean • He left writings on politics, ethics, logic, biology,
literature, and many other subjects. • When the first European universities evolved
some 1,500 years later, their courses were based largely on the works and ideas of Aristotle.
Monumental Architecture• Greek architects sought to convey a sense of
perfect balance to reflect the harmony and order of the universe.
• The most famous example of Greek architecture is the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Monumental Architecture• Greek architecture has been widely admired for
centuries. Today, many public buildings throughout the world have incorporated Greek architectural elements, such as columns, in their designs.
New York Public Library
The White House
Artists Craft Lifelike Human Forms• Early Greek sculptors carved
figures in rigid poses, perhaps imitating Egyptian styles.
• By 450 B.C., Greek sculptors had developed a new style that emphasized more natural forms.
• While their work was lifelike, it was also idealistic. That is, sculptors carved gods, goddesses, athletes, and famous men in a way that showed human beings in their most perfect, graceful form.
Sculpture
• Ideals of classical art—Order, Balance and Proportion
• Sculptures show grace, serenity, strength and perfection
• Most Greek Sculptures exist today because the Romans copied them
Arts• The only Greek paintings to
survive are on pottery. • They offer intriguing views
of every day Greek life.• Women carry water from wells.
• warriors race into battle, and athletes compete in javelin contests.
• Each scene is designed to fit the shape of the pottery.
Greek Poetry and Fables• Greek poems and stories are the oldest in the Western world and
serve as models for European and American poems and stories.• An epic is a long poem about heroic deeds.• The first great epics were the Iliad and the Odyssey, written by
Homer.• The Greeks believed these two epics were real history.• A slave named Aesop wrote many fable.
• A fable is a short tale that teaches a lesson.• Fables were passed from one person to another through oral traditions.
Drama
Comedies• Aristophanes• Plays satirized politics
and politicians, poking fun at society and ridiculing the rich
Tragedies• Created to honor the God of
Wine and fertility– Dionysus • Performed in Amphitheatres• Aeschylus, Sophocles, and
Euripides• Sophocles focuses on the
individual • Oedipus Rex despite doing
everything to change his fate still ends up killing his father and marrying his mother for which he punishes himself by stabbing himself in the eye
Olympic Games• Began in 776 BC in the city-state of Olympia• Held to honor Zeus• Competitions first included footraces then
wrestling, boxing, javelin, discus throwing were added
• The pankration event combined wrestling and boxing and had no rules except scratching the facial area
• Winner would receive a wreath of Olive leaves
Religion and Education• The ancient Greeks
created great myths and works of literature that influence the way we speak and wrote today.
• The Greeks created myths to explain the world.
• The ancient Greeks believed in many gods. These gods were at the center of Greek mythology.
Religion and Education
Temple of Apollo Oracle at Delphi
Worshipping the deities • Each city in Greece
had a god or goddess that the citizens worshipped. They built temples, statues, and had celebrations to honor that deity. They also made offerings to the gods.
Study of History• Herodotus—History of the
Persian wars—often calledThe father of history• Thucydides—History of the
Peloponnesian Wars• Began the scientific analysis
of events based on actual eyewitness accounts and factual evidence and then added their own poetic interpretations
Science• Eratosthenes—Correctly measures the earth’s
circumference.• Ptolemy—Geocentric theory—cartography,
creation of latitude/longitude• Archimedes—Develops a system of levers and
pulleys• Hippocrates —Medicine• Astronomy—Aristarchus—proposed • Heliocentric theory • Anaxagoras—eclipses
Activity• Research how did Greece influence our society
today?
Check Points
Check Point• Which of the following best summarizes the
geography of Greece?a) a rocky, mountainous landb) a land of flat, fertile plains c) a cold, barren landd) a land of small hills and dense forests
Check Point• Which of the following best summarizes the
geography of Greece?a) a rocky, mountainous landb) a land of flat, fertile plains c) a cold, barren landd) a land of small hills and dense forests
Check Point• In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a
largea) isthmusb) island. c) Continentd) peninsula.
Check Point• In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a
largea) isthmusb) island. c) Continentd) peninsula.
Check Point• Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult,
the Greeksa) became expert shipbuilders. b) gave up trying to travel.c) learned how to climb mountains. d) took up farming.
Check Point• Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult,
the Greeksa) became expert shipbuilders. b) gave up trying to travel.c) learned how to climb mountains. d) took up farming.
Check Point• Which of the following groups built an advanced
society on the island of Crete?a) the Minoans b) the Mycenaeansc) the Aegeans d) the Mediterraneans
Check Point• Which of the following groups built an advanced
society on the island of Crete?a) the Minoans b) the Mycenaeansc) the Aegeans d) the Mediterraneans
Check Point• Which is true about the Mycenaeans?
a) The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands.b) The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek.c) The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainlandd) The Mycenaeans were not traders.
Check Point• Which is true about the Mycenaeans?
a) The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands.b) The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek.c) The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.d) The Mycenaeans were not traders.
Check Point• Which of the following led to the end of the
Minoan civilization?a) They were attacked by Europeans.b) Earthquakes destroyed many of their cities.c) A volcanic eruption ruined their cities.d) Other cultures refused to trade with them.
Check Point• Which of the following led to the end of the
Minoan civilization?a) They were attacked by Europeans.b) Earthquakes destroyed many of their cities.c) A volcanic eruption ruined their cities.d) Other cultures refused to trade with them.
Check Point• Over time, the Greek people living in city-states
a) became bored and developed the desire to travel.b) disliked their city-states and began to rebel against
them.c) thought of themselves as residents of the city-state,
not as Greeks.d) fled their city-states in fear and set up their own
colonies.
Check Point• Over time, the Greek people living in city-states
a) became bored and developed the desire to travel.b) disliked their city-states and began to rebel against
them.c) thought of themselves as residents of the city-state,
not as Greeks.d) fled their city-states in fear and set up their own
colonies.
Check Point• Why were juries in Athens designed to have an
odd number of members?a) to ensure that each citizen had a voteb) To prevent tiesc) to prevent aristocrats from being unfaird) so there would always be discussion
Check Point• ____ 8. Why were juries in Athens designed to
have an odd number of members?a) to ensure that each citizen had a voteb) To prevent tiesc) to prevent aristocrats from being unfaird) so there would always be discussion
Check Point• After Greek city-states were ruled by kings, they
were ruled bya) aristocratsb) citizensc) dictators. d) armies.
Check Point• After Greek city-states were ruled by kings, they
were ruled bya) aristocratsb) citizensc) dictators. d) armies.
Check Point• During the early democracy in Greece, why did
people have meetings outdoors?a) To make it easier to hear speakersb) to allow visitors to watch the meetings c) To make sure everyone could attendd) to make it easier to vote
Check Point• During the early democracy in Greece, why did
people have meetings outdoors?a) To make it easier to hear speakersb) to allow visitors to watch the meetings c) To make sure everyone could attendd) to make it easier to vote
Check Point• Greek myths were stories that explained
a) what things the Greek people most valued.b) why natural or historical events happened.c) why humans should worship the gods.d) why humans or animals behaved like they did.
Check Point• Greek myths were stories that explained
a) what things the Greek people most valued.b) why natural or historical events happened.c) why humans should worship the gods.d) why humans or animals behaved like they did.
Check Point• According to Greek mythology, why are there
different seasons?a) Hera is punishing humans for not worshipping the
gods.b) Demeter is separated from her daughter during the
winter.c) Hephaestus is making weapons for the gods in his
forge.d) Apollo goes away for part of each year to rest.
Check Point• According to Greek mythology, why are there
different seasons?a) Hera is punishing humans for not worshipping the
gods.b) Demeter is separated from her daughter during the
winter.c) Hephaestus is making weapons for the gods in his
forge.d) Apollo goes away for part of each year to rest.
Check Point• What was the most important aspect of life in
Sparta?a) Playing musicb) learning about philosophy c) preparing for battlesd) learning to lead people.
Check Point• What was the most important aspect of life in
Sparta?a) Playing musicb) learning about philosophy c) preparing for battlesd) learning to lead people.
Check Point• What caused Darius to first become angry with
the Greeks?a) Greek city-states would not allow people to practice
Zoroastrianism.b) Many Greeks stated that Greece was more advanced
than Persia.c) Greek city-states refused to help Persia in its war
with Turkey.d) The Athenians gave aid to the Ionian Greeks during
their rebellion against Persia.
Check Point• What caused Darius to first become angry with
the Greeks?a) Greek city-states would not allow people to practice
Zoroastrianism.b) Many Greeks stated that Greece was more advanced
than Persia.c) Greek city-states refused to help Persia in its war
with Turkey.d) The Athenians gave aid to the Ionian Greeks during
their rebellion against Persia.
Check Point• From an early age, Spartan boys were trained to
bea) Teachersb) Soldiersc) Writersd) leaders
Check Point• From an early age, Spartan boys were trained to
bea) Teachersb) Soldiersc) Writersd) leaders
Check Point• ____ 16. At what age were Spartan men done
serving in the army?a) 40b) 50c) 60d) 70
Check Point• ____ 16. At what age were Spartan men done
serving in the army?a) 40b) 50c) 60d) 70
Check Point• What can you infer about the ancient Greeks
based upon their achievements?a) The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle.b) The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.c) The ancient Greeks were most interested in farmingd) The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless.
Check Point• What can you infer about the ancient Greeks
based upon their achievements?a) The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle.b) The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.c) The ancient Greeks were most interested in farmingd) The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless.
Check Point• The Parthenon is a famous Greek
a) Poemb) Vasec) Buildingd) art
Check Point• The Parthenon is a famous Greek
a) Poemb) Vasec) Buildingd) art
Check Point• Early Greek philosophers were important
because they were the first people toa) think about the mysteries and problems of life in
Greece.b) consider explanations for events other than that they
were the work of the gods.c) describe why the Greek gods and goddesses were to
be worshipped.d) help the rest of the Greek people make good
decisions in daily life.
Check Point• Early Greek philosophers were important
because they were the first people toa) think about the mysteries and problems of life in
Greece.b) consider explanations for events other than that they
were the work of the gods.c) describe why the Greek gods and goddesses were to
be worshipped.d) help the rest of the Greek people make good
decisions in daily life.
Check Point• Democracy in Greece started in the city of
a) Creteans b) Minoansc) Athensd) Myceneans
Check Point• Democracy in Greece started in the city of
a) Creteans b) Minoansc) Athensd) Myceneans
Check Point• Because people were upset by his ideas,
_________was arrested and sentenced to deatha) Platob) Socratesc) Aristotled) Darius
Check Point• Because people were upset by his ideas,
_________was arrested and sentenced to deatha) Platob) Socratesc) Aristotled) Darius