origins of classical greece. mycenaean civilization indo-europeans indo-europeans arrive in 2000 bce...
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Origins of Classical Origins of Classical GreeceGreece
Mycenaean CivilizationMycenaean Civilization
Indo-EuropeansIndo-EuropeansArrive in 2000 BCE (traders)Arrive in 2000 BCE (traders)Hellenic Culture (Egypt, Meso, Hellenic Culture (Egypt, Meso,
Greek diffusion)Greek diffusion)First to Speak GreekFirst to Speak GreekInfrastructureInfrastructureInteraction with MinoansInteraction with Minoans
Trojan WarTrojan War
1250 BC1250 BCEconomic rivalry between Economic rivalry between
Mycenaean’s and TroyMycenaean’s and TroyDardanelles (Hellespont)Dardanelles (Hellespont)Trojan War?Trojan War?
Romantic MythRomantic Myth
Mycenaean GravesMycenaean Graves
MycenaeMycenae
Age of HomerAge of Homer
Decline of Mycenaean Decline of Mycenaean civilizationcivilization
Greece enters the Dark Ages…Greece enters the Dark Ages…HomerHomer
IliadIliadOdysseyOdyssey
Homer’s Homer’s IlliadIlliad – The – The SurrenderSurrender
Dark Ages of GreeceDark Ages of Greece
Dorian InvasionsDorian Invasions Geographic InfluenceGeographic Influence Cultural Diffusion…Cultural Diffusion…
coming out of the Dark coming out of the Dark Ages in Greece…Ages in Greece…
Greek RenaissanceGreek Renaissance
Started in 750 Started in 750 BCBC
Cultural Cultural ExchangeExchange
Homer – Homer – IliadIliad and and OdysseyOdyssey
Greek AlphabetGreek Alphabet
Colonies and Mainland Colonies and Mainland GreeceGreece
Colonization of GreeceColonization of GreeceDevelopment of the Greek Development of the Greek
Polis (Acropolis)Polis (Acropolis)Ancient Athenian Polis and Ancient Athenian Polis and
political development…political development…
AthensAthens
Athens – Rise of DemocracyAthens – Rise of Democracy Monarchy to Aristocracy to Monarchy to Aristocracy to
Tyranny Tyranny to Democracyto Democracy Draco’s LawsDraco’s Laws Solon’s ReformsSolon’s Reforms Peististratos = TyrantPeististratos = Tyrant Cleisthenes = DemocracyCleisthenes = Democracy
Athens Continued…Athens Continued…
Athenian CitizenshipAthenian Citizenship Athenian SocietyAthenian Society Athenian EducationAthenian Education OlympicsOlympics Women in AthensWomen in Athens
Athenian AcropolisAthenian Acropolis
ParthenonParthenon
Pnyx – Seat of DemocracyPnyx – Seat of Democracy
Mainland Greece Continued…Mainland Greece Continued…
SpartaSparta GovernmentGovernment Military StateMilitary State CultureCulture SocietySociety Role of Role of WomenWomen
The Persian WarsThe Persian Wars
Ionian city-states rebel and win Ionian city-states rebel and win against Persians – Persian against Persians – Persian reclaims colonies quickly!reclaims colonies quickly!
Darius I (Persians) versus Darius I (Persians) versus Themistocles (Athenian)Themistocles (Athenian)
Persians attack at Marathon (490 Persians attack at Marathon (490 BC)BC)
Athenians WIN at Marathon!Athenians WIN at Marathon!
MarathonMarathon
The Persian WarsThe Persian WarsXerxes (Darius’ son) attacks Greece Xerxes (Darius’ son) attacks Greece
for vengeance over first warfor vengeance over first warAthens, Sparta form the Greek Athens, Sparta form the Greek
League to fight against the PersiansLeague to fight against the PersiansGreek VICTORY!Greek VICTORY!
Sparta at Thermopylae – 300 versus Sparta at Thermopylae – 300 versus Spartans on PBS – Watch and learn!Spartans on PBS – Watch and learn!
Athens at SalamisAthens at SalamisAthens gets more credit which sets Athens gets more credit which sets
the stage for Greek v Greek!the stage for Greek v Greek!
Marathon Monument at Marathon Monument at DelphiDelphi
Results of the Persian WarsResults of the Persian Wars
1.1. Increased Greek sense of superiorityIncreased Greek sense of superiority
2.2. Athens emerges as the dominant Athens emerges as the dominant city-state after Marathon (will upset city-state after Marathon (will upset the Spartans)the Spartans)
3.3. Athenians formed and dominated Athenians formed and dominated the Delian League (coalition of city-the Delian League (coalition of city-states)states)