social science report about ancient greece by ayrton justin b. san joaquin
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A General Presentation about Ancient Greece
Prepared by: Ayrton Justin B. San Joaquin, 10-B
Geography*Note: Map is in Latin and in their respective ancient names
Geography
• Located in Europe• Both an archipelago and a peninsula• Bordered by the Adriatic Sea to the West,
Ionian Sea to the South West, Mediterranean Sea to the South, and Aegean Sea to the East
• Neighbored by the Romans to the West and the Persians to the East (During Early History) and Barbaric Tribes to the North
Arts and Architecture
Arts and Architecture
• The Greeks used marble or stone in building their important buildings such as temples.
• Characterized by elaborate decorations and a very stable structure
• Evident through it’s presence and preservation today
Mythology
Mythology
• Their gods and goddesses were a result of their birth from Titans and eventually conquered the Titans.
• The 3 major gods are Zeus, Poseidon and Hades
• Later, the Greek word Hades became synonymous for Hell
• There were gods and goddesses for every everyday activities of the Greeks
History
History
• First began with the Minoan Civilization in the island of Crete
• The Mycenaean Civilization then emerged in mainland Greece. Its invasion of Crete ended the Minoan Civilization
• Then came Archaic Greece, period of the dominance of Archons
• Then the Hellenic Period, which includes the conquests of Alexander the Great
• Followed by the Hellenistic Period, started after the death of Alexander the Great
Famous People
Famous People• Ancient Greece was renowned for producing
great philosophers and leaders• The 3 most famous philosophers • are Plato, Socrates and Aristotle.• The greatest Greek general, in terms of
conquest and territorial expansion, is Alexander the Great
• Great leaders include Pericles, Demosthenes and Epaminondas
• Famous Historians include Herodotus and Plutarch
Wars
Wars
• Major Wars include (in chronological order): The Trojan War, The Messenian Wars, Greek-Punic Wars, Greco- Persian Wars, Wars of Alexander the Great, Wars of the Diadochi, and The Greco- Roman War
• The Greeks had the distinction of using the hoplite style of fighting and the use of the phalanx formation.
Ancient Olympics
Ancient Olympics
• Were for the veneration of the sky god Zeus• Athletic competition in Olympia among
representatives of the ancient city states of Ancient Greece
• Included an Olympic Truce so that representatives could go crossing borders to Olympia safely
• Was often a political tool to assert dominance over another city state and an opportunity to forge alliances.
• Was held every 4 years
Culture and Society
Culture and Society
• Was the first recorded civilization to institute democracy in their government
• Men often went to theatres if they were not into military training
• Women did domestic work in their houses• Majority of the people made a living on
farming• Children spent their time playing with toys and
games
*Note
• *Some pictures taken from a game of mine.